My Favorite Guitar Players (Part Three)

Here, I chose 6 more of my favorites.

So far I’ve chosen, Chet Atkins, Martin Barre, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Terry Kath, Jimmy Page, Les Paul, Pete Townshend, and Joe Walsh. Jerry Reed Hubbard, professionally known as Jerry Reed, was an American country singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor born on March 20, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents separated when he was an infant, and he and his sister spent seven years in foster homes and

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Song Meanings: ’39

For so many years are gone
Though I’m older but a year
Your mother’s eyes from your eyes cry to me

“‘39” is one of Queen’s most unusual and deceptively simple songs, written by guitarist Brian May and released on the band’s 1975 album A Night at the Opera, where it appears as the fifth track; it was also issued in June 1976 as the B-side of “You’re My Best Friend.” Musically, it is a striking departure from Queen’s heavier, theatrical sound, blending acoustic folk,

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Misplaced Album Title Songs

Title songs, not on the album.

Most of the songs, that an album is named for, will be on that very album. What about album title songs that became , somehow, misplaced and appeared on another of that groups albums somewhere. I’ll try to locate a few here to talk about.

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Singing Drummers (Part Two)

Both the drummer and 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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Queen – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame

My 2nd inductee of 2024 and my 21st overall.

Queen, one of the most iconic rock bands in history, was formed in London in 1970. The band’s classic lineup consisted of Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass). Each member brought a unique musical background and prior band experience to Queen, contributing to their distinctive sound and success.

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Super Hero Songs (Part One)

Is he strong? Listen, Bud!, He’s got radioactive blood

In these posts I’ll explore some music that deals with our comic book heroes. I’ll list some of my favorites about superheroes who arrive in the nick of time and save the day. Some of these are about our Marvel and DC idols while others about some less well-known heroes. There are songs about Superman, Spiderman, the Hulk, Iron Man, Magneto, Titanium Man, Flash Gordon, Batman and Robin, the Greatest American Hero, Dragonfly, and many more.

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My Favorite Albums – Sheer Heart Attack – Queen

I am forever searching high and low but why does everybody tell me no?
Neptune of the seas (seas) have answer for me, please (please)
The lily of the valley (valley) doesn’t know

Sheer Heart Attack is the third studio album by Queen released in the United States on November 12, 1974, by Electra Records. The actual song “Sheer Heart Attack” does not appear on the album but was released on their sixth studio album, News of the World. The first two albums were a bit more progressive style while this third album is more conventional rock tracks, a step towards what would become Classic Queen.

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