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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

American Top 40, June 15, 1975

It's June 15th, let's look at hit songs from this week in 1975.
The Top 5"

Below Top 5, but still Top 40:

Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me) Doobie Brothers 14
How Long Ace 18
I'll Play For You Seals & Crofts 21
I'm Not In Love 10CC 38
One Of These Nights Eagles 39

And some notables outside the Top 40:

Long Haired Country Boy Charlie Daniels Band 62
Killer Queen Queen 64
Sweet Emotion Aerosmith 83
Saturday Night Special Lynyrd Skynyrd 89
Ballroom Blitz Sweet 100

Music Birthdays, June 15

June 15th: On this Day

Waylon Jennings, country singer. - 1933 (died February 2002)
Harry Nilsson, singer, songwriter - 1941 (died January 1994)
Steve Walsh, Kansas, keyboardist/vocalist/songwriter/producer/percussionist - 1951

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Here By The Sea And Sand...

... Nothing Ever Goes As Planned.

American Top 40, June 14, 1974

June 14 means 1974 (1960 + 14 = 1974).... So here's the Top 5 songs in America this week in 1974:

Notable songs, below the Top 5, but still Top 40:

Bennie And The Jets Elton John 26
Another Park, Another Sunday Doobie Brothers 32
Come And Get Your Love Redbone 34
If You Wanna Get To Heaven Ozark Mountain Daredevils 37
Rikki (Don't Lose That Number) Steely Dan 38

And outside the Top 40 (but still in the Hot 100):

Living In The USA Steve Miller Band 59
Radar Love Golden Earring 65
Takin' Care Of Business Bachman-Turner Overdrive 69
Keep On Smilin' Wet Willie 74
Rebel Rebel David Bowie 81

Music Birthdays, June 14

June 14th: Born on this day

No interesting (to me) birthdays yesterday, only one today....

Rod Argent, keyboards, The Zombies, Argent - 1945

Monday, June 13, 2011

Surf Fishing

The East Coast of Florida, Coca Beach area.

American Top 40, June 13, 1973

If it's June 13th, then we're looking at 1973.... Here you go, Top 5 on the USA:

Some great songs int he rest of the Top 40 this week (that week?):

And outside the Top 40? Even more GREAT stuff!! 1973 rules.

You Can't Always Get What You Want Rolling Stones 42
Smoke On The Water Deep Purple 45
Money Pink Floyd 48
A Passion Play Jethro Tull 84
Roll Over Beethoven Electric Light Orchestra 100

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Palms

Yes, it's summer, and vacation time and all that. But this image was taken back in January, when we took our Florida trip. I'm just now getting around to working through the photos properly. IIRC, this is around Palm Bay, FL

American Top 40, June 12, 1972

Continuing June's theme, today we’ll looks at what was on the charts this day in 1972:

The Candy Man Sammy Davis, Jr.
I'll Take You There Staple Singers
Oh Girl Chi-Lites
Song Sung Blue Neil Diamond
Sylvia's Mother Dr. Hook

Other natables in the Top 40

Hot Rod Lincoln Commander Cody 18
Rocket Man Elton John 23
Someday Never Comes Creedence Clearwater Revival 25
Old Man Neil Young 31
Immigration Man David Crosby 37

And outside the Top 40?

After Midnight J.J. Cale 58
Layla Derek & The Dominos 44
Take It Easy Eagles 54
Conquistador Procol Harum 55
Francene ZZ Top 77

Music Birthdays, June 12

June 12th: Born on this day

Reg Presley, singer, The Troggs - 1943
Barry Bailey, guitar, Atlanta Rhythm Section, - 1948
Brad Delp, guitar, vocals, Boston - 1951 (died March 2007)
Bun E Carlos, drums, Cheap Trick - 1951

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Things Fall Apart....

A pair of photos, taken 10-15 yards south of "The Wall" posted earlier. I've got nothing to say, except I take these kinds of photos all along.....

If nothing else, enjoy the color! I've been doing lots of B&W lately.

American Top 40, June 11, 1971

Continuing June's theme, today we’ll looks at what was on the charts this day in 1971:

The Top 5 songs in the USA were:

Other notables (at least from my standpoint) in the TOP 40

It's Too Late - Carole King #9
Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes' Love It) - Daddy Dewdrop #17
If - Bread #18
Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation) - Raiders #25
Timothy - Buoys #32

Others of interest, outside the Top40?

The Wall

I've taken a lot of photos of walls over the years. None of them really quite catch what was in my mind when snapping the shutter. Here's another. Maybe one day I'll get it right....