Today, I want to go with a song that I got introduced to by an 80s series with the same title. I loved the series. I remember the episodes were on tv every Monday evening… and I was always ready to watch. I loved it! That was when a dream came up to study music […]
#HitsByYears – 1980 — Share Your Light
Steely Dan are one of my favourite bands. Walter and Donald wrote some of the finest music… ever imho.
Here are wonderful covers of two of my favourite Dan tracks, ‘Your Gold Teeth’ and ‘Your Gold Teeth II’, sown together in a great medley. These two tracks demonstrate everything I love about the Dan; the jazz infused, yet totally accessible rock and roll, all with that cutting edge of intellectual idiosyncrasy that exudes wisdom.
This band, ‘Brooklyn Charmers’, is simply amazing. I haven’t seen a better cover of these tracks. Check them out.
Copyright Francis Barker 2020
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Girls! Girls! Girls”- “Peg” -Steely Dan. “Peg” was the first single from Steely Dan’s highest chart album Aja which peaked at #3. “Peg” released as a single in November 1977 would just fall short of the top 10-peaking at #11. For decades there has been speculation as to just who “Peg” is- one had it […]
GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS!-“PEG”- STEELY DAN — slicethelife
Although I do remember some songs very well doesn’t mean I knew the title. The same happened with the song I am sharing today. I could not recognize the title, but once I heard the song… beautiful! It was confusing because some sources said it was released in 1980 and some in 1979. However, I […]
#HitsByYears – 1980 — Share Your Light
Billboard #1 Hits: #359: “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”- Elton John. January 4, 1974. #1 for 2 weeks in Billboard Hot 100. The first #1 hit of 1975. Single: “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”- Elton John Record Company- MCA Genre: Psychedelic Pop Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney Time: 5:54 B-side” One […]
BILLBOARD #1 HITS: #349: “LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS”- ELTON JOHN – JANUARY 4, 1974 — slicethelife
*Perhaps still heard best on vinyl?
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