Fitzy's Way-Back Sound Machine’s Music Blog - Play list #10 – Bad Company

Music Play list #10 – Bad Company

Welcome Back to Fitzy's Way-Back Sound Machine’s Music Blog. Today we set the Way-Back dial to Bad Company.

If you don't have these songs in your personal music library you can download them or you can listen and see the Videos for free by heading over to my youtube Channel and click on the "Play list # 10 – Bad Company" to hear all these songs. www.youtube.com/user/fatdog14 Feel free to leave feedback here and on the youtube site. Next Time we tune the Way-Back dial to a look at “Classic Rock in commercials”

 Paul Rogers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke and Boz Burell were the original members of Bad Company, There Blues filled Rock and Roll helped them gain brief success with 6 to 40 hits, and locked them into one of my favorite Classic Rock Bands.

 Here are what I think are their top 12 songs.

1. “Rock Steady”

2. “Ready for Love”

3. “Bad Company”

4. “Movin’ On” – made it to the #19 spot for 6 weeks on Billboard’s top 40

in 1975

5. “Rock and Roll Fantasy” – which made it to the #19 spot for 6 weeks on Billboard’s top 40 in 1979

6. “Can’t get enough” - which made it to the #15 spot for 6 weeks on Billboard’s top 40 in 1974

7. “Shooting Star”

8. “Feel like making Love” - which made it to the #10 spot for 11 weeks on Billboard’s top 40 in 1975

9. “Walk through Fire”

Way-Back Sound Machine #9 Spotlight on John Fogerty

Welcome Back to Fitzy’s Way-Back Sound Machine’s Music Blog. Today we set the Way-Back dial to John Fogerty and his Solo career.
If you don’t have these songs in your personal music library you can download them or you can listen and see the Videos for free by heading over to my youtube Channel and click on the “Play list # 9 – John Fogerty Solo” to hear all these songs. www.youtube.com/user/fatdog14  feel free to leave feedback here and on the youtube site. Next Time we tune the Way-Back dial to Bad Company
John Fogertyis best known for his time with the classic rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), but he has done some great solo stuff as well. Fogerty has a rare distinction of being named on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of 100 Greatest Guitarists at #40 and the list of 100 Greatest Singers at #72.
 John’s solo career started in 1973 under the name “The Blue Ridge Rangers” The rest of his solo albums/CD’s that followed had very distinctive sounds of hard rock, swamp rock, blues and country with a tiny bit of Reggae thrown in.
  He was nominated for the Best Rock Solo Vocal Performance Grammy for the song “Change in the Weather,” which he recorded for The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again in 2010.
  Despite his falling out with the other members of CCR, John Fogerty is the guts of classic rock for me no matter what he sings. Here are my top 10 favorite songs of John Fogerty’s solo career.
1. “California Blues” – 1973 on the “Blue Ridge Rangers” album

2. “Jambalaya” - 1973 on the “Blue Ridge Rangers” album

3. “Rockin’ all over the world” – 1975 from the album “John Fogerty”

4. “Centerfield” - on the 1985 “Centerfield” album

5. “The Old man down the road” - on the 1985 “Centerfield” album

6. “Rock and Roll Girls” - on the 1985 “Centerfield” album

7. “Honey Do” - from 2004’s “Déjà vu all over again” album

8. Creedence song – from “Revival” in 2007

9. “Natural Thing” - from “Revival” in 2007

10. “Swamp Water” a single he wrote for “The Finder” television show    a spin-off of the “Bones” television show.

See you next time.

Way-Back Sound Machines Spotlight on The Beatles

Welcome Back To Fitzy’s Way-Back Sound Machine’s Music Blog. Today we set the Way-Back dial to 1964 thru 1970. I am going to share with you My top 12 favorite Beatles songs, and I hope you share your favorites with me as well. We all know about the Beatles unless you were born in the last 5 to 10 years, So I will not even go over the history besides it is safe to say the Beatles helped make Music what it is today.
  It is extremely hard to pick favorite songs from the Beatles, because they were such an eclectic group from the early years of Rock and Roll as well as they were a strong influence in the “Free Love” generation and into both the Korean war (some call it the Korean Conflict, I call it a war) and the Viet Nam war ( Some call this a Police Action I call it a war) years. That being said and political views a side here are my top 12 favorites, in no particular order of course. I hope you enjoy them as well.

If you don’t have these songs in your personal music library you can download them or you can listen and see the Videos for free by heading over to my youtube Channel and click on the Play list #7 - The Beatles to hear all these songs. www.youtube.com/user/fatdog14 feel free to leave feedback here and on the youtube site. Next time we tune the Way-Back dial to Classic Rock Songs in Movies. See you next time.

“Love Me Do" -  was The Beatles’ first ever single, P.S I Love You was the "B" side. When the single was originally released in the United Kingdom on 5 October 1962, it peaked at No. 17; in 1982 it was re-promoted (not re-issued, retaining the same catalogue number) and reached No. 4. In the United States the single was a No. 1 hit in 1964. It is off of the Please Please me Album

“Please Please Me" - was the 2nd single released by The Beatles in the U.K., and the 1st to be issued in the United States. It was also the title track of their 1st Album, which was recorded to capitalize on the success of the single. John Lennon was once quoted as saying this was his attempt to write a "Roy Orbison" song. Ask me way was the "B" side of the original release. The single was released in the UK on 11 January 1963 and reached #1, The single, as initially released with "Ask Me Why" on the "B" side, failed to make much impact in the U.S., but when re-released in the U.S. in January 1964 (this time with "From Me To You" on the "B"side), it reached #3 on the Hot 100.

“Eight Days a Week" - released in December 1964 on the Beatles for Sale album. The song was released as a single only in the U.S. in February 1965, becoming a #1 hit (their seventh). The "B: side was "I don’t want to spoil the party". The single release in the US was the result of DJ’s playing the song from imported copies of the Beatles for Sale album as an exclusive since it was not included on the album’s US counterpart “Beatles ‘65, nor was the “B” side. Later, it and the “B” side made a US album appearance on “Beatle VI. Although it was a big U.S.hit, the group did not think highly of the song (Lennon called it “lousy”) and they never performed it live. McCartney only played it live on his 2013 “Out There Tour”.

“Dear Prudence" - It was released as the 2nd track on their 1968 double-disc album entitled "The Beatles", commonly known as The White Album. The subject of the song is Prudence Farrow, actress Mia Farrow’s sister, who was present when They went to India to study with Mahatishi Mahesh Yogi, but don’t let that sway you from giving this song a chance. This song has countless covers from the year of it’s release all the way up to 2010, and was one of the biggest hits for Siouxsie and the Banshees.

“Day Tripper" - released as a Double "A" side single with " We can work it out". Both songs were recorded during the sessions for the"Rubber Soul" album. The single topped the U.K.charts and the song peaked at #5 in the U.S. on the Hot 100 in January 1966.

“Yesterday" - was originally recorded for their 1965 album "HELP!". The song is one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music as stated by The Guinness Book of Records. It hit #1 on many music chart lists in many countries, and it only hit #8 in the U.K.

“We Can Work It Out" - was released as a "Double "A" side" single with "Day Tripper"", the first time both sides of a single were so designated in an initial release. Both songs were recorded during the "Rubber Soul" sessions. The song reached #1on both sides of the Atlantic, the Beatles’ fastest-selling single since "Cant buy me love". It has sold 1.39 million copies in the UK.

“Getting Better" - It was recorded for the 1967 album "Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club band". I find me just stopping whatever I am doing and just listening to this one.

“While My Guitar Gently Weeps" - written by George Harrison, it was first recorded by The Beatles in 1968 for their Double Album known as The White Album. The song features a lead guitar solo by Eric Clapton, although he was not formally credited on the album. was ranked #136 on Rolling Stones list of “Top 500 Greatest Songs of all times”, #7 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time, and #10 on their list of The Beatles 100 Greatest Songs.

“The Long and Winding Road" - a ballad written by Paul McCartney, but credited to Lennon-McCartney. was the 10th track on The Beatles’ Let It Be album. It became the group’s 20th and last #1 song in the United States in June 1970, and was the last single released by the quartet while all four remained alive. "The Long and Winding Road" was listed with "For You Blue" as a double-sided hit when the single hit #1on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1970.

“I’ll Follow the Sun" - was released in 1964 on the Beatles for Sale album in the United Kingdom and on Beatles ‘65 in the U.S., but was written long before that year: a version recorded in 1960 can be found in the bootleg record You Might As Well Call Us the Quarrymen. One reason they didn’t use the song on their previous albums was because it wasn’t tough enough for their leather-jacketed early image. By the time they did record it for their fourth LP, the rhythm had changed from a rockabilly shuffle to a gentle cha-cha. Ringo Starr kept the beat by smacking his palms on his knees.

“Let It Be" - released in March 1970 as a single, and (in an alternate mix) as the title track of their Let It Be album. At the time, it had the highest debut on the Hot 100, coming in at #6. It was their final single before McCartney announced his departure from the band. Both the Let It Be album and the US single “The Long and Winding Road” were released after McCartney’s announced departure from and subsequent break-up of the group. The song is #3 in the top 100 Best Beatles Songs list. “Let It Be” won Academy Awards in 1971 in the Original Song Score category as a part of documentary film Let It Be. It also won Grammy Awards for “Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a TV special”. For me personally it keeps the memory of My Best friend Justin Dilks alive in my mind and in my heart.

The Way-Back Sound Machine Spotlights Van Morrison

Welcome Back To Fitzy’s Way-Back Sound Machine’s Music Blog. Today we set the Way-Back dial to Van Morrison and my top 10 favorite songs.
Van Morrison was born George Ivan Morrison on August 31st 1945 in Belfast Northern Ireland. Van got his interest in music from his father’s record collection, said to be the largest record collection in the providence of Ulster Scots at the time. He grew up listening to Ray Charles, Muddy Waters, Lead belly, Hank Williams, Charlie Parker and Woody Guthrie.  Although I consider him to be Classic rock, he would be also be listed as Blues, Folk, Blue eye soul (White Soul) and Jazz among others. For me his voice just draws you in and keeps you hanging on every word as if your life depended on it, and lets face it some of his stuff provided allot of couples with some very nice “make out” sessions when they were younger and now if they are lucky enough.
 His music is the type gives you that warm good feeling inside, you either sway to his grooves or to toe tap along with his faster beats.
Van Morrison had 5 top 40 hits and has released 34 Albums, his last being Born to Sing: No plan B in 2012 which debuted at #10 on Billboards top 200 Albums. His Album Moondance is in the #65th spot on the Rolling Stone Magazines top 500 Albums of all time.
If you don’t have these songs in your personal music library you can download them or you can listen and see the Videos for free by heading over to my youtube Channel and click on the ” Play list #6 - Van Morrison” to hear all these songs. www.youtube.com/user/fatdog14 feel free to leave feedback here and on the youtube site. Next Week we tune the Way-Back dial to My all time Favorite Beatles songs. See you next time when we spotlight The Beatles.

Here are my top 10 favorite Van Morrison songs

Jackie Wilson Said - 1972

Moon Dance 1970

Bright Side of the Road - 1979

Brown Eyed Girl - 1967

Into The Mystic - 1970

Crazy Love - 1970

Wild Night - 1971

And It Stones Me - 1970

Domino - 1970

Precious Time - 1999

The Way-Back Sound Machine spotlight on Classic Rock Cover Songs

 

Welcome Back To Fitzy’s Way-Back Sound Machine’s Blog. Today we set the Way-Back dial this week to Classic Rock Cover songs. There are so many to choose from, but there are my favorite ones. Do you have a favorite cover song, let’s hear it or just share your thoughts on these here.
If you don’t have these songs in your personal music library you can download them or you can listen and see the Videos for free by heading over to my youtube Channel and click on the ”Play list #5 - Classic Rock Cover songs”. To hear all these songs. www.youtube.com/user/fatdog14 feel free to leave feedback here and on the youtube site. Next Week we turn The Way-Back Dial to Van Morrison, See you next time.
Song Title                                         Original Artist                       Cover Artist   
All along the Watchtower               Bob Dylan                            Jimi Hendrix
Proud Mary                                     Ike & Tina Turner                 Creedence Clearwater Revival
Twist and Shout                             The Isley Brothers               The Beatles
I heard it thru the Grape vine         Gladys Knight & the Pips    Creedence Clearwater Revival
Lucy in the shy with Diamonds      The Beatles                          Elton John
Got to get you into my life              The Beatles                          Earth Wind & Fire
Hazy Shade of Winter                    Simon & Garfunkel               The Bengals
Brown Eyed                                    Van Morrison                        Jimmy Buffet
Aint that a shame                            Fats Domino                        Cheap Trick
She’s not There                              The Zombies                       Santana 

See you next time on the Way-Back Sound Machine

The Way-Back Sound Machines Spotlight on The Magnificent 7 or Rock and Roll

We set the way-back sound machine for the Mid to Late 1950’s this time around to explore the Singers and Groups that kicked off Rock and Roll. Without them, who knows what we would be listening to now. I know we are a bit of the topic of Classic Rock, but with out these Magnificent 7 there would be no Rock and Roll at all.
 If you don’t have these songs in your personal music library you can download them or you can listen and see the Videos for free by heading on over to my youtube Channel and click on the Play list #4 Magnifecent 7 of Rock and Roll music to hear all these songs. www.youtube.com/user/fatdog14 feel free to leave feedback here and on the youtube site. See you next time when we spotlight a few of out favorite Classic Rock Cover Songs.

Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around the Clock - 1955 - Rock Around the Clock  is widely considered to be the song that, more than any other, brought Rock and Roll into mainstream culture around the world. The song is ranked #158 on the Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The Top 500 Greatest Songs of all Time. It hit #1 on Bilboards hot 100 for 8 weeks and stayed on the charts for 24 weeks untill it was re-released in 1974 and hit the chart again in the #38 spot for 1 week.

Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue 1957 - Buddy Holly is considered to be one of the pioneers of Rock and Roll and credited with influencing The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello. Holly was one of the inaugural inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. In 2004, Rolling Stone place Holly in the #13 slot of “The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time”. Peggy Sue hit the chat in 1957 and stayed on the charts for 16 weeks and made it to #3. Buddy Holly,Richie Valens, JP “Big Bopper”Richardson and the pilot were killed en route to Moorhead, Minnesota, when their plane crashed.

Elvis Presley - Don’t Be Cruel 1956 - Elvis is known for being the “King of Rock and Roll” with 107 songs to be on the Billboards hot 100 charts,The song is currently ranked as the 92nd greatest song of all time, as well as the fifth best song of 1956

Fats Domino - Aint that a shame 1955 - Fats real name is Antoine “Fats” Domino Jr. He had 36 Top 40 hits. Aint that a shame reached #1 on the “Black Singles” chart and #10 on the “Billboards hot 100” chart. The song is ranked #438 on the Rolling Stone magazine’s list of  The 500 Greatest Songs of all time. Pat Boone hit #1 in 1955,The Four Seasons version hit #22 on the Billboard charts in 1963,Cheap Trick had it hit #35 in 1979.

Little Richard - Tutti-Frutti 1956 - “Tutti Frutti” (1955) was included in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry in 2010, claiming the “unique vocalizing over the irresistible beat announced a new era in music.”Tutti Frutti” became his first major hit record. In April 2012, Rolling stone magazine declared that the song “still contains what has to be considered the most inspired rock lyric ever recorded: “”A-wop-bom-a-loo-mop-a-lomp-bom-bom!!” 

Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love 1957 - Done and Phil Everly, were elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. The song reached #2 on the Billboard charts and #1on the Cash Box Best Selling Record charts. also enjoyed major success as a country song, reaching #1 in the spring of 1957. The Everlys’ “Bye Bye Love” is ranked 210th on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of all time. The song was covered by George Harrison, Connie Francis, Roy Orbison, Ray Charles, Trini Lopez, Simon and Garfunkel and Ray Stevens,  

Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ 1957 - Jerry is known by the nickname “The Killer” and is often viewed as “Rock & Roll’s first great wild man.”  3 on the Billboard Chart and #1 on the Billboard R&B Charts. The single also hit #1 on the Country Charts and #38 in the UK. It was a cover version of Big Maybelle 1955 hit.
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