Lyrical: “Salvation Army” (Part One)

These are songs that contain “Salvation Army” in their lyrics.

Hazy Shade of Winter is a song written by Paul Simon and originally recorded by Simon & Garfunkel in 1966, released as a standalone single before appearing on later compilations. The track, with its urgent tempo and melancholic lyrics, reflects on the passage of time and lost opportunities, using the changing seasons

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Singing Drummers (Part One)

Both the drummer and lead singer, a rare combination in rock music.

Singing lead and playing drums simultaneously is one of the great feats in popular music. Here I’ll post about some of the artists that make it work. The drummer is typically relegated to the rear, but here we’ll find some that should be right out front.

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Portuguese man o’ war

Despite its jellyfish-like appearance, it is not a true jellyfish.

The Portuguese man o’ war, also known as Physalia physalis, derives its name from the 18th-century Portuguese warships that had billowing sails and were said to resemble the organism’s inflated float. The name “man o’ war” reflects the historical maritime connection and the organism’s striking appearance. The Portuguese man o’ war belongs to the family Physaliidae and the order Siphonophorae.

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Three Same-Word Song Titles (Part One)

Hi, Hi Hi – Stop, Stop, Stop – Cry, Cry, Cry – Run, Run Run – Fun, Fun, Fun – Well, Well, Well – Why, Why, Why

How many songs can you think of that have the same word, repeated three times, for the song title? In this series of posts, I’m going to try to come up with a few. Wish me luck. I’ll check in with some of the big rock bands and solo artists to see what I can find.

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Jellyfish – The King is Half-Undressed (1990)

The King is Half-Undressed was the first song I heard by this incredible band, Jellyfish. This was the video I saw and knew I was going to like. None of their music ever disappointed!

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