“Old Time Rock and Roll” was a 1979 hit for Bob Seger. Read the article for the history of the song’s complex creation. It which was originally written by George Jackson and Thomas E. Jones III.
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The Fire Within
Louis Malle’s The Fire Within is about a man who plans to kill himself on July 23rd. This excellent film is on DVD from the Criterion Collection.
The Fire Within: Day of the Dead | The Current | The Criterion Collection
Covers: Sally Sue Brown
“Sally Sue Brown” is a 1960 Arthur Alexander song that has been covered by Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello. Second Hand Songs is a great site to learn about cover versions.
I think Alexander is the only artist that has been covered by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Dylan.
Covers: I Wan’na Be like You (The Monkey Song)
“I Wan’na Be like You (The Monkey Song)” was originally in the 1967 animated film The Jungle Book. It features Louis Prima and Phil Harris. Los Lobos covered it in 1990 on a tribute to Disney films Stay Awake.
Impact of Georgia phony election fraud claims
The media must stop tweeting Trump’s rants
At least a few people oppose tweeting his crap.
Delaney & Bonnie with Eric Clapton in 1969
Eric Clapton toured with Delaney & Bonnie in 1969. The first release was the great studio-recorded single “Comin’ Home”. The B-side was “(Groupie) Superstar”, a wretched song that went on to be a hit for the Carpenters. This was followed by a live album Delaney & Bonnie and Friends On Tour with Eric Clapton which was release in 1970. An expanded four disc version was released in 2010.
George Harrison and Dave Mason were also in the band on the tour. Harrison is not on the records. Delaney & Bonnie were an enormous influence on Harrison, Clapton and Mason on albums such as Eric Clapton, Layla and All Things Must Pass.
Biden judges update 7/12/21
More on the blue-red vaccine split
Republican hesitancy to get the vaccine results in more virus and death in their states.
Sad! 