Author: DJ Rays Music
“ROCK’N ME” by STEVE MILLER BAND
The song “Rock’n Me” is a classic seventies track that was recorded by the Steve Miller Band. Written by lead singer, Steve Miller, the lyrics within express his joyful and exciting experience of life on the road (as a touring musician). Billboard magazine labelled it “an immediate audience grabber” that went on to top the mainstream music charts in Canada. On this very day, November 12th 1976, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to NEIL YOUNG!
Neil Young is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of rock music. He initially gained prominence (in the 1960s) as a member of Buffalo Springfield. He was also a part-time member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (with whom he recorded the chart-topping 1970 album, “Déjà vu”). As a solo artist, some of his most well-known songs include “Heart of Gold”, “Old Man”, “Harvest Moon”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking…
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“UP WHERE WE BELONG” by JOE COCKER & JENNIFER WARNES
The song, “Up Where We Belong” is a power ballad that was recorded by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes. In 1983, it won a Grammy Award for “Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal”, and that very same year, it also won an Academy Award for “Best Original Song”. The song’s immense popularity helped it top the charts in multiple countries around the world, including South Africa, Australia, and Canada. On this very day, November 11th 1982, it was also the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ANDY PARTRIDGE!
Andy Partridge is an English musician and songwriter who is best known as lead vocalist (and guitarist) for the alternative rock band, XTC. This group gained prominence in the late 1970s (and early 1980s) with their distinctive sound that blended elements of new wave, post-punk, and psychedelia. Partridge co-founded the band in 1972, and they went on to release a series of critically acclaimed albums, including “Drums and Wires”, “Black Sea”, “English Settlement”, and “Skylarking”. On this very day, November 11th 1953, Andy John Partridge was born in Mtarfa, Malta.…
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“HEARTACHE TONIGHT” by THE EAGLES
“Heartache Tonight” is a classic track that was recorded by American rock band, the Eagles. The lyrics within convey a sense of celebration and a desire to live in the moment (in spite of the misery that might follow). The song’s immense popularity helped it top the charts in Canada, and in 1980, it won the Grammy Award for “Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal”. On this very day, November 10th 1979, it was also the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to MIRANDA LAMBERT!
Miranda Lambert is an American country singer who rose to fame after appearing on the reality TV show, “Nashville Star” (in 2003). Since then, she has become one of the leading figures in the modern country music scene. Some of her best-known songs include “Gunpowder & Lead”, “Over You”, “Mama’s Broken Heart”, and today’s attached song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). Throughout her career, she has received a total of 3 Grammy Awards, and in April 2018, she won the ACM Award for “Female Vocalist…
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