Have you ever heard the story about how "Credence Clearwater Revival" took their name?
From a country roadside sign that said "Credence Clearwater----REVIVAL"

Bands apparently were named in those days about things "different."

That was Sub Herb!! I'll never look at a gnu the same again.

I was born during the Carter Administration.

for Disco.

If I'm correct the Doobies released "Minute by Minute" the same month I was born. Not just disco then my friend.

Thanks for disco apology.
Travolta turned into a science fiction scientist with that influence!

Reminds me of some of the current TV shows, where the idea is "look, look, at me!" (even the Fox girls get out from behind a desk so we can see it all). They are Christians in the day time!

Ever been to Limelight?

But I used to go to Studio 54 (only with my wife).

Your parents let you listen to that "race" music back then?

Small wonder you watch BET and make those "rapping blogs" of yours!

Trivia question: Did you know Pat Boone wanted to make a version of "Ain't that a Shame?" and call it "Isn't that a Shame?"

Hey, I was an adult when I danced to Fats' music!

Boone did "Ain't that a Shame." didn't he?
Sounded like Madonna recording "Shall we gather at the river?"

As to the race part, I was a rebel.

You've listened to rock and roll songs sober? What a novel concept! Has anybody else tried this?

Best all time non-rock and roll artist ever: Louis Armstrong

I just looked up the words to "Free Bird" since I didn't remember ever hearing it. Couldn't have heard or understood the words anyway if I had if it is like most.

It is about the worst song (words) I have ever read. I probably have heard it played on the radio but don't remember it by a title or music.

About what I get from the words is a rocker dude is telling the gal he is leaving and she can't go and he certainly can't stay there with her.
He pretends to be some kind of "bird" as the excuse. I suppose she just hopes that she isn't pregnant, and he really doesn't care.

That is it---nothing else! Our NBA players do this game all of the time!

I was sober when I read it and that may be the problem.

I don't suppose the girls will ever learn due to most of them not wanting to learn!

I heard a guy onct' who done that! Keep the faith

Even a dead fish can go with the flow.

JeffC, as a long time supporter of your father (my mom went to Texas with the Peanut Brigade) and a person that appreciates and enjoys your posts I hate to correct you but...James McMurtry, who I agree is a great artist, is Larry McMurtry's son not his brother.

He plays Atlanta about once a year, most recently at Smith's in ATL.

Please correct me as needed. In fact, it's kinda nice to be corrected by someone here when the correction is correct.

Golden Ribbons by Loggins and Messina.

Boy you can't get rid of a typo on here after you hit the submit button!! Lynard..Lynyrd

and freeturd is the worst song of all time. Can I say "sux"?

O wad some Power the giftie gie us,To see oursels as ithers see us!
(R. Burns)
If we could see ourselves as others see us, we would vanish on the spot.
(E. M. Cioran)

Why is it that people always have to put music, people and things in a category? I mean, music....in itself is great and so are many people. There are many different genre's and many different people and many different opinions (that's just what they are, opinions and you know what they say about that right?) Anyway, what's the point in expressing derogatory expletives about any one group or song? On the flip side, perhaps there's something you may be lacking in understanding and that could be the reason for your obvious distaste for "freeturd" as you so wrongly (in my opinion) described Lynyrd Skynyrds song "Free bird". I'm truly sorry you feel that way. I love a huge variety of music; from Christian, Rock, country, Easy Instrumentals, Blues/Folk, Bach, Chopin and so much more. I appreciate something different in each genre. I have to admit, I can't seem to find much to appreciate in hateful music such as punk, heavy metal and especially gangster rap. I don't see the point in listening to something that is going to make me feel angry. Anyway, Free Bird has a special meaning for me and perhaps that's part of the reason I love the song. A very good friend of mine; his name was Nick Christof used to hang out and listen to music with myself and my friend "Karen". We were a little younger than Nick, but that didn't matter to him. He was always kind to us. We always played Free Bird and sang out loud, not caring who heard us 10 blocks away! Anyway, Nick was murdered one night...some sorry excuse for a human being shot him in the neck. So, while you may loathe "Free Bird" I will always hold it dear. Isn't it great that we live in a Country where we have the freedom to express ourselves? Hmmm, or do we?

setting me straight about Leonard's Innards.
But before I go any further, I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.
Did you have any problems getting the additional "8" tatooed on your back? Was it expensive changing all your red sleeveless shirts to green?
I don't like "Stairway to Heaven" either(ever heard of backward masking?) I do, however, very much enjoy Led Zeppelin cranked up to "11"

O wad some Power the giftie gie us,To see oursels as ithers see us!
(R. Burns)
If we could see ourselves as others see us, we would vanish on the spot.
(E. M. Cioran)

You must not have been 16 and living in the south when Skynyrd hit the scene.

I've heard that Free Bird was written as a tribute to Duane Allman. I've never put Skynyrd in the same category as the Allman Brother Band. I think of the latter primarily in terms of their connections with various jam bands, and their incredible instrumentation and improvisation. Skynyrd is a sourthern rock band that I associate with, say, Marshall Tucker or Moilly Hatchet. But I'll still crank up the radio when those open notes of Free Bird come on.

Anyway....

How do you get a Skynyrd fan off your front porch?

Pay him for the pizza.

I've heard of Lynyrd Skynyrd...

Free Bird was/is over played. I enjoy some their less played music MUCH more. Hard to beat the "Ballad of Curtis Lowe". I still love their rendition of J.J.Cales "Call Me the Breeze".

O wad some Power the giftie gie us,To see oursels as ithers see us!
(R. Burns)
If we could see ourselves as others see us, we would vanish on the spot.
(E. M. Cioran)

Ever heard the saying "If you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all!"

O wad some Power the giftie gie us,To see oursels as ithers see us!
(R. Burns)
If we could see ourselves as others see us, we would vanish on the spot.
(E. M. Cioran)

I'll see your "Black Betty", and raise you...Hocus Pocus!

I second that Hocus Pocus.

I'm personally partial to "In the Garden of Eden" by the Simpsons. I mean Iron Butterfly. No, I mean the Simpsons.

ANY song by Johnny Winter(please don't add an "S" to his name). But not his studio stuff, I'm talkin' live and in semi-living color. I saw him at the ga dome, circa '94, at the blues-n-barbeque bust. He was playin' an instrumental passage in a song, reached with his right hand to grab a bottle of(gasp)water, and with only his left hand fingering the frets sounded like 3 guys playin', WHAT A RUSH!

O wad some Power the giftie gie us,To see oursels as ithers see us!
(R. Burns)
If we could see ourselves as others see us, we would vanish on the spot.
(E. M. Cioran)

Turn up the volume? My pick would then be The Boys Are Back In Town

"We'd like to do a medley of our....hit"

Jailbreak is a GREAT album, the boys are back is the worst song on it. It is still pretty good though. Gotta go deep for the really good cuts.

O wad some Power the giftie gie us,To see oursels as ithers see us!
(R. Burns)
If we could see ourselves as others see us, we would vanish on the spot.
(E. M. Cioran)

Don McLean did have success with at least two other songs so after careful consideration my choice for best one hit wonder would have to go to Scott McKenzie for "If Your're Going To San Francisco". Great song from way back in 1967 and from time to time when seeing a young woman with a flower in her hair, my thoughts revert back to those carefree days.

BRS.... Whipping Post,ABB.. Live at Fillmore East

BSA....Sympathy for the Devil, Rolling Stones

BOHW....toss up..Never Give Me No Reason, Head East..OR...Green Eyed Lady...SugarLoaf

I yam what I yam....Popeye

How did I know, Mike? How did I know? Can you smell transmission grease, oil, and gun gas every time you hear that song or what?????

Cheers,

Kevin "Hack" King
(anyone want two dogs???)

Come join me while I install a new starter on this '73 Vette so it can get to Home Depot this weekend. You can smell all the petroleum products you want while the remainder of CCR's Chronicle I CD is playing. Should that not be enough, my daughter some time back made me two versions(CD's) of my best all time favorites-and would you believe that I have yet to get a speeding ticket in that car for the nine years I've owned it?

one song stands head and shoulders above all other un-singable songs.

Pearl
Jam
"Yellow
Led-
better"

The lyrics

Kevin "Hack" King
(anyone want two dogs???)

I just read your blog about the crash, and I'm terribly sorry to hear about that.

Sorry I haven't been around, but you seem to have things under control.

Take care!!

Off to Drew Charter School in the morning to spread the good ole' Air Force propaganda

Kevin "Hack" King
(anyone want two dogs???)

Saw where your trainers have been grounded. Had you noticed anything wrong? I know you can't say!

Guess they want to keep you busy with the "sell" stuff.

I recall in the 1980s when 96 Rock offered $100 to anyone who could hum the theme from "Miami Vice" all the way through....no one ever collected!
___________
Diagnosing Denise

I'm a big ABB fan having first seen them with Duane in 1971. Snappy, Hutch and Grateful Doc-glad we share musical tastes. Muddle, don't know if you still follow the ABB but in case you don't here is something interesting. 3 or 4 years ago ABB started playing Layla. I've got a couple of live versions and they nail it. Derek Trucks, who is drummer Butch Trucks nephew plays lead on it. Steely Dan is another favorite as well as Van Morrison and the Beatles.

ABB releases about 20-30 live shows a year. Three years ago they did three nights at the Fox and never repeated a song except one. They played Dreams each night with Warren Haynes, Jack Pearson, and Derek Trucks playing the lead one night each.

They're only doing a limited # of shows this summer cause Greg is recovering from treatment for Hepatitis C. No Atlanta date yet.

YES I still keep up with them!

The combination of Derek and Warren is a thing to behold. We didn't see any shows last year, but we saw them twice thre year before--Chattanooga and Atlanta. I see that their playing Red Rocks in August, with Mule playing the following evening. My wife and I drove out to COloroda to see them at Red Rocks in 1999. That evening happened to be Derek's official debut with the band. Good Lord, has he soared since then!

I believe Derek is playing with Santana tonight in Birmingham. My son and his wife are going. Have you seen any of these sets?

Hold onto your hat

Muddle, I have no idea who you are and don't always agree with your postings but man you have great taste in music! Would agree with everyone of these choices.

Being a huge Van Fan, it's nice to see the fairly obscure "The Mystic" on here. Could you imagine Van at The Fred? I could die a happy man!

That's one of the few I've never seen but want to. Played Chastain last year but I had to miss it. Doesn't do a lot of shows. I understand, despite his talent, that he has a little stage fright. Those that went said it was awesome. Interesting tidbit...no opening act. He started at 7:30 and ended at 9. My kind of show since I'm over 50. Short sweet and to the point.

I'd love to see him at the Fred but he's way too expensive. I'm sure it's over $100,000 a night.

"Cliff of Dover: is awesome! Whatever happened to him?

Little Feat and Hot Tuna at the Variety in Atlanta

Best rock song: Pinball Wizard - Pink Floyd
Best sing-a-long: gotta be Mercedes Benz by Janis
Best one-hit-wonder: In-a-Godda-Davida by Iron Butterfly

I am a unit of little brain, in case you haven't noticed.

you said"Best rock song: Pinball Wizard - Pink Floyd", oh really? On which Floyd album does this appear?

O wad some Power the giftie gie us,To see oursels as ithers see us!
(R. Burns)
If we could see ourselves as others see us, we would vanish on the spot.
(E. M. Cioran)

Best rock song: Pinball Wizard by The Who (sorry, it was late)

I am a unit of little brain, in case you haven't noticed.

Best Rock Song...."Cocaine" by Eric Clapton
Best Sing Along..."Mustang Sally" by Mack Rice

Best One Hit Wonder..."Whole Hearted" by Extreme close second: "More than Words" also Extreme

Cheers,

Kevin "Hack" King
(anyone want two dogs???)

One hit wonder (but it was too cheesey to be a REAL hit):

WILLIAM SHATNER SINGS 'LUCY IN THE SKY W/DIAMONDS'

(didn't he release an album with this song on it? was he serious?)