Buffalo Springfield - Last Time Around

Buffalo Springfield - Last Time Around.  Or is it The Buffalo Springfield?  This is a compliation album - out in July of 1968.  A band that could be consider a super group.  Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.  The clip I am using is a tune called Questions.  If you are reading this, then you probably know these guys were in the band: Richie Furay, Dewey Martin, Jim Messina, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, and Bruce Palmer.

James Taylor - and my pal Radio Dave

My good pal Radio Dave is featuring songs by James Taylor tomorrow (Wed. April 21) on his live radio show called Radio Dave's Liner Notes on WSLR broadcasting out of Sarasota, FL. I listen to his show on my PC using Winamp player. http://wslr.org/listen-live/  Dave's show is on Wednesdays, from 11:00am-1:00pm EST.  Radio Dave's Liner Notes show celebrates "the stories and myths about songs you can sing along with. It's all about rock & roll's greatest hits along with the stories about them that you might not have heard before."  A true radio pro now afilliated with this community radio station, Dave is a veritable font of infomation, tid bits, and back stories about the songs, bands, and records we all love.  Radio Dave's "groove yard" contains tons of songs and on his popular show, Dave weaves in the stories behind the records, including playing rare recordings and making musical connections between artists.  Radio Dave is also well-known his immense collection of "answer songs" that you just won't hear anywhere else.  The genesis of Dave's show dates back to Radio Dave's Sunday night Soundscope broadcasts in the late 1960s on WXYZ-FM (later WRIF-FM) in Detroit and the mid-1980s series, Rare & Scratchy Rock 'N Roll, that was syndicated on more than 130 radio stations coast-to-coast.  Keep on rockin' Dave!  We are your fans!

Bon Jovi - debut record

Bon Jovi - their debut album, on Mercury, from 1984.   When I think of all-time great "debut records" - this one is right at the top of the list.  I listened to all nine songs yeterday and today - while driving to Jules' farm Saturday morning.  Nine songs and not a clunker on it.  I am posting this record for two reasons.  One, it warrants a post, it's that great of a reocord.  And two, my wife is seeing Bon Jovi this evening with her girlfriend, Audrey in Florida.  Aldo Nova has a cameo on the record, along with my all-time great keyboardist/rock pianist, Mr. Roy Bittan, on the smash hit Runaway.  Recently I peeked to see what is on the set list for the Bon Jovi concerts on this tour and sad to say, this album does not get the respect it so rightly deserves.  Mega monster album Slippery When Wet was not their follow-up record, that was 7800° Fahrenheit - which I also have on vinyl.  They should really play 5 or 6 six songs from this record, like "Roulette", "Shot Through the Heart," and "Get Ready."  I hope the show is great!