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200 Lost Gems & Forgotten Diamonds:-->Pt 19

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" I have short hands. That's why I have to bend up to notes;  I can't always reach the frets. " Robin Trower This personal list of "lost gems & forgotten diamonds" continues . (A reminder...songs will be from the 70s decade...but not exclusively. ) I strongly encourage everyone to purchase the albums for an even better understanding. Part 19 - Let's Begin... 20:--> Doobie Brothers ------ "I Cheat the Hangman" ------ Stampede (1975) "The days grow short, the nights are gone. Since you were here, I can't go on." Epic in every way. With a haunting earthly sound that slowly builds into a tour-de-force jam. Co-founder Patrick Simmons and company create their own timeless..."Freebird". 19:--> Robin Trower ------- "In City Dreams" (5:15) ------- In City Dreams (1977) "Down in the dirt and candy wrappers... there's pretty ladies on parade." Strong title track wi

Video Gold:-->Jethro Tull

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"Lend me your ear while I call you a fool. You were kissed by a witch one night in the wood. " ~ Jethro Tull ~ Ian Anderson , the British flute-meister and singer of Jethro Tull has been labeled an acquired taste...at least by a few of my classic rock buds...and that's okay. To each their own. The more I listen...the more I enjoy this band and their unapologetic way of waking your rock mind. I feel like a time traveler when spinning their tunes. "Witches Promise" ... ...is a favorite from "Living In The Past" (1972).   Dig the crazy mugging. Below... Jethro Tull - circa early 70's . Lend me your ear while I call you a fool. You were kissed by a witch one night in the wood, And later insisted your feelings were true. The witch's promise was coming, believing he listened while laughing you flew. Leaves falling red, yellow, brown, all are the same, And the love you have found lay outside in the rain. Wash

200 Lost Gems & Forgotten Diamonds:-->Pt 18

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"If I don't break the rules  at least 10 times in every song... then I'm not doing my job properly." ~ Jeff Beck This personal list of "lost gems & forgotten diamonds" continues . (A reminder...songs will be from the 70s decade...but not exclusively. ) I strongly encourage everyone to purchase the albums for an even better understanding. Part 18 - Let's Begin... 30:--> Jeff Beck ------------ "Air Blower" (5:09) ------------ Blow By Blow (1975) (Instrumental) Cool adventurous riffing from Beck. Funky rock fusion with loads of guitar wizardry that midway slides into a dreamy dose of JB blues flip. Not a single wasted note. Sooo nice. 29:--> Nazareth ---------- "Too Bad, Too Sad" (2:55) ---------- Razamanaz (1973) "But when I got to her place what I saw stopped me dead. She was standin with a shotgun pointed at my head." A fun boogie rocker with Dan McCafferty's paint-peeling voca

Video Gold:-->Edgar Winter Group

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"So I've come here to give you a hand. And lead you into the promised land." -Edgar Winter Group- Edgar Winter achieved his biggest success in 1972 with his then band mates... Dan Hartman... Ronnie Montrose (left soon after to form his own band)... Rick Derringer and Johnny Badanjek . Their album... "They Only Come Out At Night" (1972)...quickly flew up the charts...thanks to the amazing instrumental... "Frankenstein" and the amazing sounds from Edgar Winter's guitar strap keyboard and monster synthesizer. The follow-up track pulled from this classic album was the good time summer jam... "Free Ride"...written by Hartman . Edgar Winter Group and "Free Ride" on D.K's. Rock Concert . The mountain is high . The valley is low . And you're confused on which way to go . So I've come here to give you a hand . And lead you into the promised land . So... Come on and take a free ride. (free ride!) Come on and sit here by

200 Lost Gems & Forgotten Diamonds:-->Pt 17

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"If it has  more than three chords... it's jazz."  -Lou Reed- This personal list of "lost gems & forgotten diamonds" continues . (A reminder...songs will be from the 70s decade...but not exclusively. ) I strongly encourage everyone to purchase the albums for an even better understanding. Part 17 - Let's Begin... 40:--> Sweet ---------- "Set Me Free" (3:59) ----------- Desolation Blvd. (1974) "Gagged, ball and chained. .. feel just the same. Heads on the wall, Maybe you're just playing games." Great intro with driving guitars and drums. Not glam, this one. Just a banging straight-out rocker. Dynamite ending, as well. 39:--> Kiss --------------- "I Stole Your Love" (3:05) -------------- Love Gun (1977) "I remember the day that we met. I needed someone, you needed someone too." Ball-roastin' fireball tears out of the gate like a Belmont death race. Stanley and the boys s