My Favorite Keyboard Players (Part Two)

This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite Keyboard players.

In Part One I chose; Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Eumir Deodato, Gershon Kingsley, Jon Lord, and Elton John. I’ll keep it going here with some more excellent ticklers of the ivories!

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My Favorite Lazy Songs (Part One)

This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite lazy songs.

“I Get By” is a song by Stealers Wheel from the group’s self-titled debut album, released in late 1972, and is one of several album tracks that showcased the songwriting talents of Joe Egan beyond the band’s internationally famous hit “Stuck in the Middle with You.” Written solely by Egan, the song blends folk rock, soft rock, and roots rock influences with a relaxed but confident groove,

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The Kinks – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame

This British Invasion band was formed by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in the early 1960s.

The Kinks emerged from the working-class neighborhoods of Muswell Hill, North London, in the early 1960s, a period when British youth were reshaping popular culture through the rise of rock and rhythm and blues. The band was formed by brothers Ray and Dave Davies,

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My Favorite Guitar Players (Part One)

This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite Guitar Players. See if you agree with any of these!

Jimmy Page, born James Patrick Page on January 9, 1944, in Heston, Middlesex, England, is widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative guitarists in rock history. Rising to prominence as a prolific session musician in the 1960s, he played on recordings by artists such as The Who, Donovan, and The Kinks before joining The Yardbirds in 1966. After their dissolution, he founded Led Zeppelin in 1968,

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Song Meanings: A Well Respected Man

And he’s oh, so good, And he’s oh, so fine, And he’s oh, so healthy, In his body and his mind

“A Well Respected Man” is a classic song by the British rock band The Kinks, released in 1965 as a single and later included on their EP “Kwyet Kinks.” The song was written by the band’s frontman, Ray Davies, who is renowned for his sharp wit and keen observations of British society.

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Album Art – Joe Petagno

When you think of Led Zeppelin you get the image of the iconic Icarus Swan Song logo that is so closely associated with Jimmy Page and company. It’s the perfect image for a band like Led Zeppelin, a timeless piece of art that just feels right in the lore of classic rock.

This is where I’ll be talking about the Album Art that I like. That is one of the benefits of 12″ vinyl albums, the cool packaging that surrounded the record. Here I’ll research the creations that we all loved as children, teenagers, and adults. I’ll try to find as much information on the artists as I can.

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Cherry Coke

Outrageous!

My first experience with a Cherry flavored Coca-Cola was at Alpha Drugs, in Alpharetta, Georgia, when I was in Elementary School. My friend, Ross Stephens, would order it at the fountain and one day I did too, and I liked it!

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