Jimi Died-- Joe Butler's Birthday

Yet another way to make you feel old.

While listening to Bob Stroud Root Salute the top 13 Lovin' Spoonful songs, he mentioned that Jimi Hendrix had died this past week 37 years ago. Egads!!! THAT LONG AGO. He died September 18, 1970, at the age of 28. A great loss, but a stupid loss. Stroud played "Little Wing" and "Foxy Lady." Then Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower," a song that Hendrix covered.

You might be wondering who Joe Butler is. He was the drummer of the Lovin' Spoonful, and he turned 64 today. This is the reason for the Roots Salute. And another reason to feel old.

Bob Stroud uses the WLS and WCFL surveys to compile the list. He even included three songs that were top 40 Lovin' Spoonful songs performed by other groups, but Stroud played the Spoonful version.

The Top 13 Lovin' Spoonful Tunes in Chicago

13. Jug Band Music- top 40 by the Mugwumps
12. Younger Girl- Critters-- a great song
11. Loving You- Bobby Darrin

10. She's Still a Mystery
9. Six O'Clock
8. Darling, Be Home Soon- my third favorite Spoonful song

7. Rain on the Roof
6. You Didn't Have to Be So Nice
5. Do You Believe in Magic--my second favorite Spoonful Song. Try to hear this and not keep the beat.

4. Nashville Cats-- back when I didn't like country music in any way.
3. Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind- Back when I first got to know Liz, I was dating Roxanne and Liz constantly referred to this song.

2. Daydream- what I like to do on deck and in the arboretum. Great slacker song.
1. Summer in the City- Bob said this was very appropriate for the last weekend of summer, which it is. My favorite Spoonful song. "Back of my neck getting dirt and gritty."

I saw that Lovin' Spoonful was touring in the area this past month, but usually playing at venues charging $25 to $50. I might have paid the sum, except Jon Sebastian wasn't going to be with them.

What a Day for a Daydream? --RoadDog