Spider Bite
62. “Spider Bite” is a song by Airshow, written by Steve Gallagher & Cody Chelius. The Redback spider has a […]
Soul Sacrifice
60. “Soul Sacrifice” was written by Carlos Santana and David Brown. When Santana, an African-Latin rock hybrid brand, took the
Moby Dick
59. The song “Moby Dick” is a song by Led Zeppelin that was written by John Bonham, John Paul Jones
Paradise
58. “Paradise” is a John Prine song. The song describes how strip mining decimated a small Kentucky town and should
Born to be Wild
57. Although The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame considers “Born to be Wild” by Steppenwolf one of the songs
Purple Haze
56. “Purple Haze” is a song by Jimi Hendrix. Although there are lot of Guitar Gods vying for second place
Through the Mirror
55. “Through the Mirror” is an instrumental song by the band Lotus that was included on their Escaping Sargasso Sean
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Brain Damage / Eclipse
54. The songs “Brain Damage” and “Eclipse”, which are always played together, conclude Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon
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Once in a Lifetime
53. “Once in a Lifetime” was written by David Byrne and recorded by The Talking Heads. “You may ask yourself,
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Tupelo Honey
52. “Tupelo Honey” is a song by Van Morrison. The song was written for Morrison’s wife, Janet. Tupelo honey comes
Navigator
51. Phil Gaston wrote the song “Navigator” for the Pogues.If you’re into Irish punk music, I like to mention that before
Bell Bottom Blues
50. The song “Bell Bottom Blues” was written by Eric Clapton and Bobby Whitlock and recorded as part of the
Highwomen
49. “Highwomen” was written by Amanda Rose Shires, Brandi Carlile, and Jimmy L. Webb. “Highwomen” Is the first song on
I Wish It Would Rain
48. “I Wish It Would Rain”, was written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, and Rodger Penzabene and performed by the Temptations for
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Mabellene
47. Chuck Berry reworked the country song “Ida Red” upping the beat and changing its name to “Maybellene”, a name
Buffalo Soldier
46. “Buffalo Soldier” is a song by Bob Marley and the Wailers. The Buffalo Soldiers were a segregated regiment of
Please Mr. Postman
45. “Please Mr. Postman” was written by Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Freddie Gorman, Brian Holland and Robert Bateman. “Please Mr. Postman” is the debut single
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Wild Things
44. “Wild Thing” was written by Chip Taylor and first recorded by The Troggs. The “Wild Child” pictured is my granddaughter.
Old Friends
43. The song “Old Friends” was written by Paul Simon and performed by Simon and Garfunkel as part of the
Rock Around the Clock
41. “Rock Around the Clock” is a song recorded by Bill Haley and the Comets that was written by Max
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Crocodile Rock
40. “Crocodile Rock” is a song that was written by Bernie Taupin and Elton John. This Elton John song which
Long Monday
39. “Long Monday” is a song by John Prine. While us non-poets might tell someone we miss, “I’ve been thinking