Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Gone in 2019, But Not Forgotten-- Part 2: "Eye of the Tiger"
SHE-- Monkees Peter Tork Died February 21. Keyboardist and bass guitar.
SHADES OF GRAY-- Monkees
POOR MAN'S SON-- Survivor Stephan Ellis, bassist. Died Feb. 28. Joined in 1981
EYE OF THE TIGER-- Survivor Well, big thanks to Sylvester Stallone here.
KICKS-- Paul Revere & the Raiders Wrecking Crew session drummer Hal Blaine on these two. Drummed on 150 Top Tens and 40 #1s. Some other songs: Johnny Angel, Ringo, Surf City, Mr. Tambourine Man, Monday Monday, Windy, Mrs. Robinson, Bridge Over Troubled Water and I Think I Love You. Played on most of Raiders and Beach Boys hits.
GOOD VIBRATIONS-- Beach Boys
MISERLOU-- Dick Dale Died March 16 The King of the Surf Guitar.
RIGHT TIME, WRONG PLACE-- Dr. John Died June 6 Born Malcom John Rebennack Jr. Winner of six Grammy awards. One of the Sounds of New Orleans.
I HEAR YOU KNOCKING-- Dave Edmunds Dave Bartholomew Died June 23 Two of New Orleans' best dying in the same month. Wrote this song. Wrote "Ain't That a Shame" and others for Fats Domino.
THE SUN AIN'T GONNA SHINE ANYMORE-- Walker Brothers Scott Walker died March 23. A trio who called themselves the Walker Brothers, but they weren't related. Always reminds me of the Righteous Brothers.
Name That Tune (from the above songs): "You Went Away And Left Me Long Time Ago." Answer below. --RoadDog
"I Hear You Knocking"
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