Fifty years ago today. That's half a century. I know where I was. I was living with Liz's parents in Palatine, Illinois, and doing my student teaching at Maine West High School in Des Plaines, Illinois. I was driving the ol' Ramblin' Wreck (1963 Rambler station wagon) back and forth.
As a matter of fact, one of the songs in this post especially takes me right back to those days.
* Means the song was climbing the charts. The number after the artist is how high the song got on the Billboard National Hot 100 charts.
23. SPACE ODDITY-- David Bowie #15 Good ol' Ziggy Stardust personna singing about Major Tom's trip. His first Top 40.
22. *DRIFT AWAY-- Dobie Gray #5 One of my all-time favorite songs. I love the comment: "Almost sounds like he is opening his heart up and baring his soul." True.
21. *ONE MAN BAND-- Ronnie Dyson #28 Full title includes "(Plays All Alone)" I don't remember it, however. Good song. Follow up to his only other Top 40 which was "(If You Let Me Make Love to You Then) Why Can't I Touch You" (#8-1970).
20. *STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU-- Stealers Wheel #6 That's Gerry Rafferty singing. You might know him better for "Baker Street." Scottish band. This is the song that takes me back to student teaching.
Name That Tune (from the above songs): "Well I Don't Know Why I Came Here Tonight. I Got The Feeling That Something Ain't Right." Answer below. --RoadDog
"Stuck In the Middle With You"
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