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“Tomorrow Never Knows” is the final track of The Beatles’ 1966 studio album Revolver. It is credited as a Lennon/McCartney song, but was written primarily by John Lennon. Although it was the first song that was recorded, it was the last track on the album.
 

The song is significant because it contains the first example of a vocal being put through a Leslie speaker cabinet to obtain a vibrato effect (which was normally used as a loudspeaker for a Hammond organ) and the use of an ADT system (Automatic double-tracking) to double the vocal image.

“Tomorrow Never Knows” ends the Revolver album in a more experimental fashion than earlier records, which contributed to Revolver’s reputation as one of the group’s most influential and expressive albums. This track was a precursor to what is now known as “world music.” John Lennon was an artist and peace activist. He was MURDERED in New York City on 8, December, 1980.

Michael was and forever will be a musical giant. Rest in peace.

Black, white, gay or straight…this song is f*cken Great! So…overturn prop 8. Gay love is better than str8 H8!!! Come on now!!!

Wiki-History: “Y.M.C.A.” is a 1978 song by the Village People which became a hit in January 1979. The song reached #2 on the U.S. charts in early 1979 and reached No.1 in the UK around the same time, becoming the group’s biggest hit ever. Taking the song at face value, its lyrics extol the virtues of the Young Men’s Christian Association. In the gay culture from which the group sprang, the song was understood as celebrating the YMCA’s reputation as a popular cruising and hookup spot, particularly for the younger gay men to whom it was addressed.^[1]

The song has continued to remain popular due to its status as a disco classic and gay anthem, even among listeners who are otherwise uninvolved in disco or gay culture. It is also known to be a favorite in school dances. A popular dance in which the arms are used to spell out the four letters of the song’s title may have much to do with this. It is frequently played during breaks in the action at sporting events with crowds using the dance as an opportunity to stretch, similar to the later “Macarena“.

“Y.M.C.A.” is number 7 on VH1‘s list of The 100 Greatest Dance Songs of the 20th Century.

On New Years Eve 2008, The Village People performed at El Paso’s 75th Sun Bowl’s Brut Bowl half-time show to break the world record of the most people doing the Y.M.C.A. at once. El Pasoans broke the record with more than 45,000 people doing the dance, beating the former record of 13,000 people.

It’s hard to pick a favorite song by these guys. There are soooooo many to choose from. This is a Sah-WEET stripped down version of one of their best!

Wiki-History: “Wasted on the Way” is a 1982 hit single by US-based Crosby, Stills & Nash. It was their first major hit in roughly five years, and went to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts in August of 1982. It appeared on the band’s 1982 album Daylight Again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riOnVUJAo3k

Man…the Beatles did the rooftop thing better than anybody!!!

Wiki-History: “Don’t Let Me Down” is a song by The Beatles, recorded in 1969 during the Get Back (Let It Be) sessions. Richie Unterberger of Allmusic called it “one of the Beatles’ most powerful love songs”,^[1] and Roy Carr and Tony Tyler called it “a superb sobber from misery-expert J. W. O. Lennon, MBE. And still one of the most highly underrated Beatle underbellies.”^[2]

An anguished love song Lennon wrote to Yoko Ono,^[3] Paul McCartney interpreted it as a “genuine plea”, with Lennon saying to Ono, “I’m really stepping out of line on this one. I’m really just letting my vulnerability be seen, so you must not let me down.”^[4] Lennon’s vocals work their way into screams, presaging the primal scream stylings of the following year’s John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band album.^[5]

The song is in the key of E and is in 4/4 time during the verse, chorus and bridge, but changes to 5/4 in the pickup to the verse.^[6]

This song is hauntingly beautiful. When you stop to consider that Billy Joel’s father left Long Island, NY for Vienna when Billy was only 8 years old, it takes on a whole new meaning.

Wiki-History: “Vienna” is a song from Billy Joel‘s breakthrough 1977 album The Stranger. Although released as the flipside of his She’s Always A Woman single, it was played in a 1981 episode of Taxi called “Vienna Waits.” Marilu Henner‘s character Elaine Nardo refers to the song while on vacation in Europe with Alex Reiger, played by Judd Hirsch. The song can also be found on the soundtrack of 13 Going on 30.

Great song, great arrangement, great instrumentation, great band!!!

“The Man on the Flying Trapeze” -- Bruce Springstein with the Seegers Session Band (2006)

Ok…I swear I did not know that The Boss and International Silver String Submarine Band both did this classic old tune!

Due to overwhelming positive response and love for version ONE, I had to post version TWO of the sweetest song I’ve ever heard! The Seeger Sessions Band kinda reminds me of The International Silver String Submarine Band that the Little Rascals had together way back in the day!

St. Patrick’s Day

I was hoping to find a live performance of this song by my Irish ‘Brotha from Anotha Motha,’ George Ivan “Van” Morrison! The groove, the melody, the harmony, and the lyrics -- my favorite Van Morrison song for sure! Van, the Man…pouring out that blue-eyed Irish soul!!!

Wiki-History: “Whenever God Shines His Light” is a song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and released on his 1989 album Avalon Sunset as a duet with Cliff Richard. Although the album was released in June 1989, this song was released as a single in November 1989 for the Christmas sales market. Morrison and Richard performed the duet on the British music chart television show, Top of the Pops. The single charted at #20 on the U.K. Top 20.^[1]

“The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.” -- J.S. Bach

I’m pretty sure Bach and God himself gave a standing ovation from Heaven after this magnificent performance! Perhaps God wanted to prove his own existence, so he sent to Earth Victor Wooten?