Little Stevie Wonder had hit the scene at the tender age of 13 with a song called “Fingertips – Part 2.” This was an exciting early hit for Motown. But going chronologically from my last post, I’m instead going to go with one of my … Continue reading My Musical Journey in 25 Songs (Part 3)
Comments to this are closed because some jerkoff keeps spamming me with stupidity every time I open it up. Credit here to fellow blogger Melody Calls who reminded me of late ’70s era, Santana, by posting about the fine album Moonflower. It reminded me that … Continue reading Featured Album – Borboletta – Santana
“Hell’s Angels don’t do security. Hell’s Angels fight. They like to fight. It’s part of their M.O. They fight all the time. They’re good at it, ok? If you don’t want the tiger to eat your lunch guests, don’t invite the fucking tigers to the … Continue reading A Look Back at the 50th Anniversary of Altamont – the anti-Woodstock
Oddly, I actually got these tickets free. Xfinity sent me a note and said that “they miss me” (aww!) and wanted to offer me a couple of free tickets. I could pick from a list of available shows and fully expected a load of dross … Continue reading Concert Review – Santana/Doobie Brothers
Wikipedia: In Greek mythology, Europa was the mother of King Minos of Crete, a woman with Phoenician origin of high lineage, and after whom the continent of Europe was named. The story of her abduction by Zeus in the form of a white bull was a Cretan story. Most of the love-stories concerning Zeus originated from more ancient tales describing his … Continue reading A Song I Love – Europa – Santana
 There’s a little bit of heaven in every disaster area. —-Hugh Romney aka Wavy Gravy, co-founder of Hog Farms Good morning! What we have in mind is breakfast in bed for four hundred thousand —-The aforementioned eminently quotable Mr. Gravy Reports vary as to exactly … Continue reading Woodstock (4) – Day Two – August 16, 1969
The original Santana band recorded its last album, Santana III, back in 1971. (Apparently the label also released a Legacy Edition which included a complete Fillmore West concert. I am definitely picking that up). That band then dissolved, with guitarist Neal Schon going on to … Continue reading Album Review – Santana IV
Man, it’s a hot one Like seven inches from the midday sun Well I hear you whispering in the words, to melt everyone But you stay so cool My muñequita My Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa You’re my reason for reason The step in my groove … Continue reading Santana (Final of 2)
In the late Sixties-early Seventies, during the heady free-love anything goes days, I was living in New York City. So when we were tooling around in my uncle’s convertible Triumph, long hair flowing in the wind and somebody yelled out “Santana in Central Park free … Continue reading Santana (1)
So in my last post I listed my top ten rock songs. But in the same vein as my top ten albums and corresponding albums that didn’t quite make it, I wanted to list songs here that are great but missed it by that much. I’ve … Continue reading My Favorite Rock Songs (2) – The rest
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