And Nobody Knows Like Me.....

One hit wonders Edison Lightouse began their moment in the sun on this day (2/28) back in 1970. "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" made it to #5.

Definitely!

Memphis, TN, fur shure. Just outside the convention center.

POTD at PhotoShowDown.com!!!

My first POTD at this site!! YeeHaw! This was posted here 2/20/05.

Tucsarora Rock

An oldie, but a personal fav. Probably the first time I laid onthe ground to get a shot....
Canon TX SLR. 35mm slide, scanned, adjustments in Photoshop Elements 2.0

When You Walked Into the Room, there Was Voodoo In The Vibe....

Altlanta Rhythm Section's breakout song. "So Into You" hit the charts today (2/26) back in 1977. One of the best pop songs from the Southern Rock stable, So Into You peaked at #7 (Edging "Sweet Home Alabama", which only made #8, But behind "Rambling Man" at #2). ARS was probably the smoothest of the southern rockers, especially throughout the album with this song, the oddly titled "A Rock And Roll Alternative". I really liked ARS, and have been listening to some of their old discs just in the past few days. RnR Alternative's predecessor "Dog Days" is one of the jems of the era, which I don't think ever made it to CD. Plus, Paul Goddard is one of the greatest bass players EVER.

Painted, folded, floor.

I couldn't understand when my daughter said the Winterguard was painting the floor for their upcoming competition.... Since the competition was an hour west of here. Silly me, they roll up their floor and take it with them!!! They placed 3rd!

Just Shoot Me 1973

I’ve been posting some of the great songs from 1973 this week, and what a great year it was! BUT, even great year’s have their low points! The most chart dominating family of 1973 was none other than the Osmonds, with a whopping 6 Top 40 hits!! That’s 3 for Donny (including the Top 10 “The 12th of Never"), 2 for the whole family, and Marie’s top 5 “Paper Roses”. And if that’s not bad enough, how about this trifecta of 1973 hits from Helen Reddy: “Delta Dawn”, “Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)” and “Peaceful”…. Charting, respectively, at #1, #3 and #12. UGH.

Well I lay my head on the Railroad Track, Waitin’ on the Double-E

2/25/1978, Linda Ronstadt’s version of Warren Zevon’s “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me” entered the Top 40. What a great song!!

Though the Past, Darkly

I was trying for a dreamy look here, almost like an infrared shot...
Nikon D70 Effects from Virtual Photographer, applied in Photoshop Elelments 2.0

Take a whiff on me, that ain't no rose! Roll up your window and hold your nose

Stinkin’ to high heaven…. Loudon Wainwright III had his first (and only) Top 40 hit with “Dead Skunk”, which entered the charts 2/24/1973. A fun little song about roadkill, which peaked at #16. Why don’t they make music like this anymore? Born In Chapel Hill, NC (home of UNC), Loudon went to Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University (drama school), but dropped out in 1967 and “headed west to San Francisco where all the other long-haired lemmings were bound at that time”. He’s still around, with more than 20 albums under his belt. But I only know this 1 song.

1973 – A Great Year in Rock Part 4

Consider the following songs, all of which were Top 40 hits during 1973. Here’s some of my favorite “soul” songs from that year:
…Ain’t No Woman Like the One I’ve Got - The 4 Tops
…Could It Be I’m Falling In Love - The Spinners
…Here I Am Come And Take Me - Al Green
…Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder
…If You Want Me To Stay - Sly and the Family Stone
…Keep On Truckin’ - Eddie Kendricks
…Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
…Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye
…Livin For The City - Stevie Wonder
…Love Train - The O’Jays
…Love’s Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra
…Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & the Pips
…Neither One Of Us - Gladys Knight & the Pips
…Never Never Gonna Give You Up - Barry White
…Pillow Talk - Sylvia
…Until You Come back To Me - Aretha Franklin
…Who’s that Lady - Isley Brothers
…Will It Go Round In Circles - Billy Preston

Balloons

Nikon D70, a rare flash shot......

1973 – A Great Year in Rock? Part 3

Consider the following songs, all of which were Top 40 hits during 1973. Here’s 15 hits that were all memorable:

…Also Sprach Zarthusa – Deodato
…Basketball Jones - Cheech & Chong
…Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Bette Middler
…Cisco Kid – War
…Cover Of The Rolling Stone - Dr. Hook
…Dead Skunk - Loudan Wainwright III
…Dueling Banjos - Eric Weissberg
…Dyer Makr - Led Zeppelin
…Hocus Pocus - Focus
…Little Willy - Sweet
…Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett
…Right Place, Wrong Time - Dr. John
…Sister Mary Elephant - Cheech & Chong
…Walk On The Wild Side - Lou Reed
…Uneasy Rider - Charlie Daniels Band

I Thought The Major Was A Real Lady

Entering the Top 40 today (2/23) in 1974: Paul McCartney with “Jet”. I always liked this song, but could never figure out what the heck it meant. Apparently, it’s actually about his Lab puppy…. Which doesn’t make it any clearer. Which doesn’t make it any clearer. “And Jet, I thought the only lonely place was on the moon”?

Balloon Bag in Green

This ought to be self-explanitory. From my son's birthday party. Effects in PSE2.0; Paint Daubs layer @43%, Indexed color....