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It was 9th or 10th grade in Presidential Lakes. I used to skip school with Ricky. He only had his mom, and she tried her best to support Ricky. But mostly they had eggs, and we'd scramble them up and listen to the AM radio (WFIL, WIBG, I think). This song was right up there. When I saw it presented like this a dozen years or so ago, I said "yeah". Gratuitous but fun.

 
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Kenny Rogers & The First Edition. (Young folks might know this song from the Big Lebowski. :))
Looking at the unsmiling faces behind the band. I first thought they were performing at a prison camp. But a little research showed it was from the Chuck Barris TV show, Operation Entertainment.


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Operation: Entertainment (TV Series 1968– ) | Music, Comedy

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That was interesting. Knew the song, but I never tied it with him. He is, I think, the same one who did "Ruby, don't take your love to town"? A good song.

Is Chuck Barris the guy with the gong? That was hilarious.
 
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In my opinion, some artists have gotten better over the years. Dylan, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Stan Ridgeway, and a few others. This is an odd pairing; Van Morrison and Linda Gail Lewis got together to do an album. Linda's brother is Jerry Lee Lewis (who I don't care for by the way). But somehow, Van and Gail work good together.

Real Gone Lover (an old song)

 
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David Byrnes did this song, not sure if he wrote it. But when Widespread Panic did it, I thought they did it better.

Here where you are standing
The dinosaurs did a dance
The Indians told a story
Now it has come to pass
The Indians had a legend
The Spaniards lived for gold
White man came and killed them
But they haven't really gone

We live in the city of dreams
We drive on this highway of fire
Should we awake
And find it gone
Remember this, our favorite town

From Germany and Europe
And Southern USA
They made this little town here
That we live in to this day
The children of the white man
Saw Indians on TV
And heard about the legend
How their city was a dream

We live in the city of dreams
We drive on this highway of fire
Should we awake
And find it gone
Remember this, our favorite town

The Civil War is over
And World War One and Two
If we can live together
The dream it might come true
Underneath the concrete
The dream is still alive
A hundred million lifetimes
A world that never dies

We live in the city of dreams
We drive on this highway of fire
Should we awake
And find it gone
Remember this, our favorite town
We live in the city of dreams
We drive on this highway of fire
Should we awake
And find it gone
Remember this, our favorite town
 
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I was a Deadhead for about 10 years. Will always be one, I suppose. To me, the best albums were during my time: Wake of the Flood, Mars Hotel, and Blues for Allah. Europe 72 was great too. I was listening to some songs today, and I definitely know why I like them. Their music kind of tickles at my brain, hard to explain.

This is a good example of what the Dead did great back then. The shifting changes in this one are nice.


unbroken chain
Looking for familiar faces in an empty window pane
Listening for the secret, searching for the sound
But I could only hear the preacher and the baying of his hounds

Willow sky, I walk and wonder why
They say love your brother, but you will catch it when you try
Roll you down the line, boy, drop you for a loss
Ride you out on a cold railroad and nail you to a cross
November and more, as I wait for the score
They're telling me forgiveness is the key to every door
A slow winter day, a night like forever
Sink like a stone, float like a feather

Lilac rain, unbroken chain, song of the sawhet owl
Out on the mountain, it'll drive you insane, listening to the winds howl
Unbroken chain of sorrow and pearls, unbroken chain of shy and sea
Unbroken chain of the western wind, unbroken chain of you and me
 
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slingblade said:
Born to Run was released fifty years ago today.
"Barefoot girl sitting on the hood of a Dodge. Drinking warm beer in a soft summer rain."
The poets down here don't write nothing at all. They just stand back and let it all be.


Wikipedia says this live Bottom Line recording was the public debut of Jungleland.
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What year was that? I saw Bruce at the Satellite Lounge in Wrightstown in (I think) 1973.
 
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What year was that? I saw Bruce at the Satellite Lounge in Wrightstown in (I think) 1973.
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This Bottom Line recording of Jungleland is stamped 7/12/74. It's amazing how many Wiki pages there are for the album, its songs, and the people involved. This live recording reminded me of the hour long, all Bruce, all live recordings, weekly Saturday morning radio show from one of the Philly stations.

Most likely not the most popular cover of a Springsteen song. But the Cowboy Junkies cover of State Trooper is my favorite.
 
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The first time I heard Crazy Horse with Neil Young, I was astounded by their guitar work. It's a delicous sound, raucous and unfettered. This song is from Neil's album 'Psychedelic Pill". Really good album, but you have to be in the mood for it. This song is long, beware. But, if you have a good buzz on, it's really good. The guitars are out there. Mesmerizing. This song is "Ramada Inn". It's about an aging couple who struggle to communicate and resolve their problems (wiki).

Instead of relying on modern high-gain amps, Neil and Crazy Horse Crazy get their distinctive overdrive by pushing low-wattage vintage tube amps to their breaking point (AI).

 
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bobpbx said:
I was a Deadhead for about 10 years. Will always be one, I suppose. To me, the best albums were during my time: Wake of the Flood, Mars Hotel, and Blues for Allah. Europe 72 was great too. I was listening to some songs today, and I definitely know why I like them. Their music kind of tickles at my brain, hard to explain.

This is a good example of what the Dead did great back then. The shifting changes in this one are nice.
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Egads Bob! If I ever needed to summon the guts to jump off of a building, all you would have to do is play that song within 10 feet of me. :(
 
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Unlike yours truly, the older of my two maternal first cousins was a gifted singer with a beautiful bass voice. He enjoyed singing hymns, but would also do popular hits. King of the Road was one of his favorites. His voice was recently stilled. As his services are being held today, it just seemed fitting to post that classic Roger Miller song.

Rest in peace, Dub.

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I'm sorry to see your cousin pass away John. I read the obituary. A fine man for sure.
 
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Here Scott, I'll meet you in the middle. Jeff Finlan, a very under appreciated singer.

Jesus was a Motorcycle Man

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Okay. Listening to that probably wouldn't force me to jump off a building. I might be seeking another means of exit though. :D
You know I love you man. I just can't resist a ball-breaking opportunity when you bring up the f%$king Grateful Dead. :p
 
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