• Too Much Heaven On Their Minds – from Jesus Christ, Superstar

    SONG OF THE DAY “Too Much Heaven On Their Minds” by Murray Head (Jesus Christ Superstar, Decca/ MCA, 1970). Written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – The rock opera was first heard as an album before being staged on Broadway. – The album reached #1 on the Billboard chart …

  • Four Women – Nina Simone

    SONG OF THE DAY “Four Women” by Nina Simone (Wild Is The Wind, Philips Records, 1966). Written by Nina Simone. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – The song tells the stories of four different African American women. Each of the four characters represents an African American stereotype in society. – The first of the four women …

  • Synthesizer – Electric Six

    SONG OF THE DAY “Synthesizer” by Electric Six (Fire, XL Recordings, 2003). INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – Fire is the debut album of Electric Six, released in 2003. – Electric Six is a six-piece metro Detroit-based band that plays what has been described as a brand of rock music infused with elements of “garage, disco, …

  • Southern California Wants To Be Western New York – Dar Williams

    SONG OF THE DAY “Southern California Wants To Be Western New York” by Dar Williams (Mortal City, Razor & Tie Records, 1996). Written by Dar Williams. Featuring Larry Campbell on guitar and mandolin. MY TAKE I’m traveling to Buffalo today for the weekend, so I thought it only fitting that this be the song I …