http://djallyn.org Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:29:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 ©DJ Allyn dave@djallyn.org (DJ Allyn) dave@djallyn.org(DJ Allyn) daily-music-picks 1440 Daily Music Pick A Soundtrack for my Life A Soundtrack for My Life Podcast DJ Allyn DJ Allyn dave@djallyn.org No no http://djallyn.org/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg http://djallyn.org 144 144 http://djallyn.org/archives/5119 http://djallyn.org/archives/5119#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:22:52 +0000 DJ Allyn http://djallyn.org/?p=5119 http://djallyn.org/archives/5119/feed 0 http://djallyn.org/archives/5110 http://djallyn.org/archives/5110#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:01:55 +0000 DJ Allyn http://djallyn.org/?p=5110 http://djallyn.org/archives/5110/feed 0 2:14 Initially formed by the trio of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash, the genesis of the group lies in two 1960s rock bands, The ... Initially formed by the trio of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash, the genesis of the group lies in two 1960s rock bands, The Byrds and The Hollies, and the demise of a third, Buffalo Springfield. Friction existed between David Crosby and his band mates in the Byrds, and he was dismissed from the Byrds in the fall of 1967. By early 1968, Buffalo Springfield had also disintegrated over personal issues, and after aiding in putting together the bandrsquo;s final album, Stephen Stills found himself unemployed by the summer. He and Crosby began meeting informally and jamming, the results of one encounter in Florida on Crosbyrsquo;s schooner being the song ldquo;Wooden Ships,rdquo; composed in collaboration with another guest, Paul Kantner. Graham Nash had been introduced to Crosby when the Byrds had toured the UK in 1966, and when the Hollies ventured to California in 1968, Nash resumed his acquaintance with Crosby. At a party, Nash asked Stills and Crosby to repeat their performance of a new song by Stills, ldquo;You Donrsquo;t Have To Cry,rdquo; with Nash improvising a second harmony part. The vocals gelled, and the three realized that they had a unique vocal chemistry. Creatively frustrated with the Hollies, Nash decided to quit and throw his lot in with Crosby and Stills. Just a Song Before I Go "Just a Song Before I Go" was written by Graham Nash about leaving loved ones behind before going on a concert tour. He wrote the song in 15 minutes on a dare from his driver while en route to the airport. The songnbsp; is lyrically straightforward about the situation Nash was in at the moment he wrote it, and there is also an undercurrent of regret towards rootlessness, a feeling that Nash mdash; born and raised in England, a resident of the United States who had lived in California and was now living in Hawaii mdash; might very well have had at the time. Nash seemed to have used some poetic license in talking about "traveling twice the speed of sound," as airliners other than the Concorde do not go that fast, and the line about "the friendly skies" was pinched from United Airlines's well-worn slogan. [flv]http://djallyn.org/media/csn_just-a-song-before-i-go.flv[/flv] Just a song before I go, To whom it may concern. Travelling twice the speed of sound It's easy to get burned. When the shows were over We had to get back home, And when we opened up the door I had to be alone. She helped me with my suitcase, She stands before my eyes Driving me to the airport, And to the friendly skies. Going through security I held her for so long. She finally looked at me in love, And she was gone. Just a song before I go, A lesson to be learned. Travelling twice the speed of sound It's easy to get burned. Audio from the 1977 album, CSN: Daily,Music,Picks DJ Allyn no No http://djallyn.org/archives/5113 http://djallyn.org/archives/5113#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:10 +0000 DJ Allyn http://djallyn.org/?p=5113 http://djallyn.org/archives/5113/feed 0 http://djallyn.org/archives/5094 http://djallyn.org/archives/5094#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:01:36 +0000 DJ Allyn http://djallyn.org/?p=5094 http://djallyn.org/archives/5094/feed 0 5:22 Heart is a rock band whose founding members came from Seattle, Washington Going through several lineup changes, the only constant members of the group are sisters ... Heart is a rock band whose founding members came from Seattle, Washington Going through several lineup changes, the only constant members of the group are sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. The group rose to fame in the 1970s with their music being influenced by hard rock as well as folk music. After diminishing in popularity by the mid-1980s, the band created a major comeback in 1985, experiencing further success with their power ballads throughout the rest of the decade. By the mid-1990s, Heart left their 1980s' sound and went back to their hard rock roots which they continue to play today. In 1967 Steve Fossen formed The Army along with Roger Fisher on guitar, Don Wilhelm on guitar, keyboards and lead vocals, Ray Schaefer on drums and Fossen on bass. They played for several years in and around the Bothell, Washington area (northeast of Seattle). They frequently played Bothell High School, Inglemoor High School and Shorecrest High School, as well as many taverns and club venues. They frequented the club "Parkers" on Aurora Avenue in north Seattle during the 1970s when it was better known as the "Aquarius Tavern". In 1969 the band went through line-up changes (Gary Ziegelman on lead vocals, Roger on guitar, Steve on bass, James Cirrello on guitar, Ron Rudge on drums and Ken Hansen on percussion) (and Debi Cuidon, vocals[citation needed]) and a new name, White Heart[12] (from Tales from the White Hart, a collection of short stories by Arthur C. Clarke). For a brief time in 1970 this line-up shortened its name to Heart; however, the band went through more personnel changes, and when Ann Wilson joined in late 1970, the band was named Hocus Pocus. Mike Fisher, Roger's brother, was set to be drafted. When he did not report for duty, his home was raided, but he slipped out a rear window and escaped to Canada. One day in 1971, Mike sneaked across the border to visit family and, by chance, met Ann at a Hocus Pocus show. According to Nancy, that meeting was "when she and Michael fell in love" and Ann decided to follow Mike back to Canada. Steve Fossen finished his college education before he also decided to move to Canada in late 1972, and Roger followed in late 1972 / early 1973, and along with Mike and Ann, the band Heart was officially formed. Nancy joined in 1974, and soon after became involved with Roger. In 1974 the Heart lineup consisted of Ann, Nancy, Roger, Steve, John Hannah (keyboards) and Brian Johnstone (drums). Dog #38; Butterfly "Dog #38; Butterfly" is a song recorded by the rock band Heart. It is the title track to the band's fourth studio album Dog #38; Butterfly and was released as the album's second single. The song is a more subdued effort from the band, and differs from past hard rock-oriented hits, as Ann and Nancy Wilson pulled from their folk music influences. [flv]http://djallyn.org/media/heart_dog-and-the-butterfly.flv[/flv] There I was with the old man Stranded again so off I'd ran A young world crashing around me No possibilities of getting what I need He looked at me and smiled Said "No, no, no, no, no child. See the dog and butterfly. Up in the Air he like to fly." Dog and butterfly Below she had to try. She roll back down To the warm soft ground laughing She don't know why, she don't know why Dog and butterfly Well I stumbled upon your secret place Safe in the trees you had tears on your face Wrestling with your desires frozen strangers Stealing your fires. The message hit my mind Only words that I could find See the dog and butterfly Up in the air he like to fly Dog and butterfly below she had to try She roll back down to the warm soft ground Laughing to the sky, up to the sky Dog and butterfly We're getting older the world's getting colder For the life of me I don't know the reason why Maybe it's livin' making us give in Hearts rolling in taken back on the tide We're balanced together ocean upon the sky Another night in this strange town Moonlight hol Daily,Music,Picks DJ Allyn no No http://djallyn.org/archives/5108 http://djallyn.org/archives/5108#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:53 +0000 DJ Allyn http://djallyn.org/?p=5108 http://djallyn.org/archives/5108/feed 0 http://djallyn.org/archives/5034 http://djallyn.org/archives/5034#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:01:30 +0000 DJ Allyn http://djallyn.org/?p=5034 http://djallyn.org/archives/5034/feed 0 4:52 The Moody Blues formed on 4 May 1964, in Erdington, Birmingham, England. Ray Thomas, John Lodge, and Michael Pinder had been members of El Riot ... The Moody Blues formed on 4 May 1964, in Erdington, Birmingham, England. Ray Thomas, John Lodge, and Michael Pinder had been members of El Riot #38; the Rebels, a regionally-popular band. They disbanded when Lodge, the youngest member, went to technical college and Pinder joined the army. Pinder then rejoined Thomas to form the Krew Cats and enjoyed moderate success. The pair recruited guitarist/vocalist Denny Laine, band manager-turned drummer Graeme Edge, and bassist Clint Warwick. The five appeared as the Moody Blues for the first time in Birmingham in 1964. The name developed from a planned sponsorship from the M#38;B Brewery and was also a subtle reference to the Duke Ellington song, "Mood Indigo". Your Wildest Dreams "Your Wildest Dreams" tell the story of a man who is remembering his first love, and wonders if she remembers him the way he remembers her. "Your Wildest Dreams" was followed up by a sequel in 1988. The sequel is titled "I Know You're Out There Somewhere", and it appears on the Moody Blues album Sur la mer. [flv]http://djallyn.org/media/the-moody-blues_your-wildest-dreams.flv[/flv] Once upon a time Once when you were mine I remember skies Reflected in your eyes I wonder where you are I wonder if you Think about me Once upon a time In your wildest dreams Once the world was new Our bodies felt the morning dew That greets the brand new day We couldn't tear ourselves away I wonder if you care I wonder if you still remember Once upon a time In your wildest dreams And when the music plays And when the words are Touched with sorrow When the music plays I hear the sound I had to follow Once upon a time Once beneath the stars The universe was ours Love was all we knew And all I knew was you I wonder if you know I wonder if you think about it Once upon a time In your wildest dreams And when the music plays And when the words are Touched with sorrow When the music plays And when the music plays I hear the sound I had to follow Once upon a time Once upon a time Once when you were mine I remember skies Mirrored in your eyes I wonder where you are I wonder if you Think about me Once upon a time In your wildest dreams In your wildest dreams In your wildest dreams Audio from the 1986 album The Other Side of Life: Daily,Music,Picks DJ Allyn no No http://djallyn.org/archives/5057 http://djallyn.org/archives/5057#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:20 +0000 DJ Allyn http://djallyn.org/?p=5057 http://djallyn.org/archives/5057/feed 0 http://djallyn.org/archives/5105 http://djallyn.org/archives/5105#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:01:22 +0000 DJ Allyn http://djallyn.org/?p=5105 http://djallyn.org/archives/5105/feed 0 9:52 While the Outlaws are generally considered to be a part of the southern rock genre, there are distinct differences in their approach and their influences. ... While the Outlaws are generally considered to be a part of the southern rock genre, there are distinct differences in their approach and their influences. Their primary similarity to other southern rock bands is the dual lead guitar interplay, a defining characteristic of many southern rock bands. However, the Outlawsrsquo; mix of country and rock elements displays the vocal harmony influences of groups like Buffalo Springfield, the Byrds, and Poco. Their use of three and four part harmonies set them apart from their contemporaries who usually relied on a single lead vocalist. Hughie Thomasson's signature guitar playing style and voice were defining characteristics of the band's sound. Thomasson's guitar sound was underpinned by the use of the Fender Stratocaster (and sometimes a Fender Telecaster) played in a quasi-country style mixed with fluid, quick blues runs. Hughie was nicknamed "The Flame" for his flaming fast guitar work. He is a member of the Fender Hall of Fame. The other lead guitarist, Billy Jones, played mainly a Gibson Les Paul and switched between a clean and distorted sound. A good example of this can be heard on "Green Grass and High Tides" on the left stereo channel. Hughie Thomasson's smooth Stratocaster sound can be heard on the right channel. Thomasson opens the first solo at the intro and plays the first half of the two succeeding longer solos all on the right channel. There are many video examples of his Green Grass solos on the internet. Green Grass and High Times "Green Grass and High Tides" is a song by the southern rock band Outlaws. It is the tenth and final track on the band's debut album, Outlaws. The song is one of their best known, and has received extensive play on album-oriented radio stations, although it was never released as a single. The song is notable for having two extended guitar solos that stretch the song to nearly 10 minutes. [flv]http://djallyn.org/media/the-outlaws_green-grass.flv[/flv] In a place you only dream of Where your soul is always free Silver stages, golden curtains Filled my head, plain as can be As a rainbow grew round the sun All the stars I've love who died Came from somewhere beyond the scene you see These lovely people played just for me Now if I let you see this place Where stories all ring true Will you let me past your face To see what's really you It's not for me I ask these questions As though I were a king For you have to love, believe and feel Before the burst of tamborines take you there Green grass and high tides forever Castles of stone souls and glory Lost faces say we adore you As kings and queens bow and play for you Those who don't believe me Find your souls and set them free Those who do, believe and love As time will be your key Time and time again I've thanked them For a piece of mind They helped me find myself Amongst the music and the rhyme That enchants you there Green grass and high tides forever Castles of stone souls and glory Lost faces say we adore you As kings and queens bow and play for you Audio from the 1975 album, Outlaws: Daily,Music,Picks DJ Allyn no No http://djallyn.org/archives/5101 http://djallyn.org/archives/5101#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:01:49 +0000 DJ Allyn http://djallyn.org/?p=5101 http://djallyn.org/archives/5101/feed 0 5:14 Skid Row is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1986 in Toms River, New Jersey. They are named after Phil Lynott and Gary Moore's ... Skid Row is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1986 in Toms River, New Jersey. They are named after Phil Lynott and Gary Moore's first band. They were most successful in the late 1980s and early 1990s when their first two albums with lead singer Sebastian Bach and drummer Rob Affuso were multi-platinum successes. Their current line-up consists of Johnny Solinger (vocals), Dave "The Snake" Sabo (guitar), Scotti Hill (guitar), Rachel Bolan (bass) and Dave Gara (drums). As of the end of 1996 the band has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. I Remember You [flv]http://djallyn.org/media/skid-row_i-remember-you.flv[/flv] Woke up to the sound of pouring rain The wind would whisper and I'd think of you And all the tears you cried, that called my name And when you needed me I came through I paint a picture of the days gone by When love went blind and you would make me see I'd stare a lifetime into your eyes So that I knew you were there for me Time after time you were there for me Remember yesterday - walking hand in hand Love letters in the sand - I remember you Through the sleepless nights and every endless day I'd wanna hear you say - I remember you We spend the summer with the top rolled down Wished ever after would be like this You said I love you babe, without a sound I said I'd give my life for just one kiss I'd live for your smile and die for your kiss Remember yesterday - walking hand in hand Love letters in the sand - I remember you Through the sleepless nights and every endless day I'd wanna hear you say - I remember you We've had our share of hard times But that's the price we paid And through it all we kept the promise that we made I swear you'll never be lonely Woke up to the sound of pouring rain Washed away a dream of you But nothing else could ever take you away 'Cause you'll always be my dream come true Oh my darling, I love you Remember yesterday - walking hand in hand Love letters in the sand - I remember you Through the sleepless nights and every endless day I'd wanna hear you say - I remember you Remember yesterday - walking hand in hand Love letters in the sand - I remember you Through the sleepless nights and every endless day I'd wanna hear you say - I remember you Audio from the 1989 album, Skid Row: Daily,Music,Picks DJ Allyn no No http://djallyn.org/archives/5097 http://djallyn.org/archives/5097#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:01:05 +0000 DJ Allyn http://djallyn.org/?p=5097 http://djallyn.org/archives/5097/feed 0 3:14 The Grateful Dead were an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was known for its unique and ... The Grateful Dead were an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, country, jazz, psychedelia, space rock and gospelmdash;and for live performances of long musical improvisation. "Their music," writes Lenny Kaye, "touches on ground that most other groups don't even know exists." The Grateful Dead's fans, some of whom followed the band from concert to concert for years, are known as Deadheads and have been renowned for their dedication to the band's music. Many fans referred to the band simply as "the Dead". As of 2003, the remaining band members who had been touring under the name "The Other Ones" changed their official group name to "The Dead". Deadheads continue to use the nickname to refer to all versions of the band. Their musical influences varied widely; in concert recordings or on record albums one can hear psychedelic rock (in the late sixties), the blues, rock nuggets, country-western, bluegrass, country-rock, and although they rarely played jazz music, the band certainly borrowed for their music the kind of long improvisatory sequences that jazz artists such as Charles Mingus and John Coltrane perfected in the 1950s and 1960s. These various influences were distilled into a diverse and psychedelic whole that made the Grateful Dead "the pioneering Godfathers of the jam band world." Truckin' Written by band members Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, and lyricist Robert Hunter, "Truckin'" molds classic Grateful Dead rhythms and instrumentation with lyrics that use the band's misfortunes on the road as a metaphor for getting through the constant changes in life. Its climactic refrain, "What a long, strange trip it's been," has achieved widespread cultural use in the years since the song's release. [flv]http://djallyn.org/media/the-grateful-dead_trukin.flv[/flv] Truckin' got my chips cashed in. Keep truckin', like the do-dah man Together, more or less in line, just keep truckin' on. Arrows of neon and flashing marquees out on Main Street. Chicago, New York, Detroit and it's all on the same street. Your typical city involved in a typical daydream Hang it up and see what tomorrow brings. Dallas, got a soft machine; Houston, too close to New Orleans; New York, got the ways and means; but just won't let you be, Most of the cats that you meet on the street speak of true love, Most of the time they're sittin' and cryin' at home. One of these days they know they gotta get goin' Out of the door and down on the street all alone. Truckin', like the do-dah man. Once told me "You've got to play your hand" Sometimes the cards ain't worth a damn, if you don't lay'em down, Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me; Other times I can barely see. Lately it occurs to me, What a long, strange trip it's been. What in the world ever became of sweet Jane? She lost her sparkle, you know she isn't the same Livin' on reds, vitamin C, and cocaine, All a friend can say is "Ain't it a shame?" Truckin', up to Buffalo. Been thinkin', you got to mellow slow Takes time, you pick a place to go, and just keep truckin' on. Sittin' and starin' out of the hotel window. Got a tip they're gonna kick the door in again I'd like to get some sleep before I travel, But if you got a warrant, I guess you're gonna come in. Busted, down on Bourbon Street, Set up, like a bowlin' pin. Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be You're sick of hangin' around and you'd like to travel; Get tired of travelin' and you want to settle down. I guess they can't revoke your soul for tryin', Get out of the door and light out and look all around. Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me; Other times I can barely see. Lately it occurs to me, What a long, strange trip it's been. Truckin', I'm a goin' home. Whoa whoa baby, back where I belong, Back home, ... Daily,Music,Picks DJ Allyn no No http://djallyn.org/archives/5100 http://djallyn.org/archives/5100#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:02 +0000 DJ Allyn http://djallyn.org/?p=5100 http://djallyn.org/archives/5100/feed 0 http://djallyn.org/archives/5051 http://djallyn.org/archives/5051#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:01:27 +0000 DJ Allyn http://djallyn.org/?p=5051 http://djallyn.org/archives/5051/feed 0 2:43 Chairmen of the Board is a Detroit, Michigan based soul music group active mostly in the 1970s, and is still touring today. General Norman Johnson (born ... Chairmen of the Board is a Detroit, Michigan based soul music group active mostly in the 1970s, and is still touring today. General Norman Johnson (born 23 May 1943, Norfolk, Virginia) had a hit as the lead singer of The Showmen in the early 1960s, with the New Orleans rock and roll anthem "It Will Stand" and Carolina Beach classic "39-21-46". When Holland/Dozier/Holland left Motown in 1967 to establish their own Invictus/Hot Wax group of record labels, they teamed Johnson up with Eddie Custis, Danny Woods and Canadian born Harrison Kennedy as the new company's flagship act, under the appropriate name "Chairmen of the Board". Custis left the group after their second album. Though they all had a turn at lead vocals, it was Johnson's quirky hiccup-laden style and his songwriting which became increasingly showcased, with the group selling a million plus copies of their single, "Give Me Just a Little More Time". Give Me Just a Little More Time [flv]http://djallyn.org/media/chairmen_give-me-just-a-little-more-time.flv[/flv] Give me just a little more time And our love will surely grow Give me just a little more time And our love will surely grow Life's too short to make a mistake Let's think of each other and hesitate Young and impatient we may be There's no need to act foolishly If we part our hearts won't forget it Years from now we'll surely regret it Give me just a little more time And our love will surely grow Give me just a little more time And our love will surely grow You're young and you're in a hurry You're eager for love but don't you worry We both want the sweetness in life But these things don't come overnight Don't give up cos love's been slow Boy, we're gonna succeed with another blow Give me just a little more time And our love will surely grow Baby please baby Baby please baby Love is that mountain we must climb Let's climb it together your hand in mine We haven't known each other too long But the feeling I have is oh so strong I know we can make it there's no doubt We owe it to ourselves to find it out Just, Give me just a little more time And our love will surely grow Give me just a little more time And our love will surely grow Give me just a little more time And our love will surely grow Baby, please baby Baby, please baby Give me just a little more time And our love will surely grow Give me just a little more time And our love will surely grow Audio from the 1970 album, Chairmen of the Board: Daily,Music,Picks DJ Allyn no No http://djallyn.org/archives/5092 http://djallyn.org/archives/5092#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:00:50 +0000 DJ Allyn http://djallyn.org/?p=5092 http://djallyn.org/archives/5092/feed 0 http://djallyn.org/archives/5090 http://djallyn.org/archives/5090#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:06:05 +0000 DJ Allyn http://djallyn.org/?p=5090 http://djallyn.org/archives/5090/feed 0 http://djallyn.org/archives/5087 http://djallyn.org/archives/5087#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:26:33 +0000 DJ Allyn http://djallyn.org/?p=5087 http://djallyn.org/archives/5087/feed 1