A Goodie from 1972 That Almost Didn't Make it to the Album...

Happy Monday cats and kittens! 

Quite a few tweaks have been made to the Ocho-rific

Song o the Day over the weekend and more are underway.  I've been doodling on a new "page topper" .. I think the people who are properly trained call it a "page header".. but I like to call it a "page topper".  Anywho,  I did this doodle yesterday afternoon at my kitchen table over a cuppa java and a few ciggies ...

What is ::Cover-rific::, anyway...?

What is ::Cover-rific::, anyway...?

::Cover-rific:: is just a word I made up at some point during the last few months when I was posting a cover-tune as the Ocho-rific Song o the Day.  By clicking the ::Cover-rific:: link at the bottom of this post, you can go to every Ocho-rific Song that has ever been posted that was tagged as ::Cover-rific:: ... you can then save that in your favorites as ::Cover-rific:: if you like ... this will enable you, if you're feeling in a ::Cover-rific:: Mood to go catch up on covers only.  :)

**An Ocho-rific Update** - a new page navigation!

I am having some dreadful html issues over here due to the way I copied and pasted the lyrics from Bruce Springsteen.  :^(    The blog sort of runs over onto the side bar today and that's not my intention ... but I'm working on some other really truly groovy stuff for y'all so I don't want to take time to fix it.

11-06-2010 - The Most Misunderstood Lyrics in the History of Music.. ?

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Blinded By The Light

::Wiki "Facts"::

*"Blinded by the Light" is a song written and originally recorded by Bruce Springsteen, although it is mostly known by its 1977 #1 hit version recorded by Manfred Mann's Earth Band.

11-05-2010 - Like A Rock - Bob Seger

 I'm rather spastic where Bob Seger is concerned.  My pendulum swings from one side to the other on him.  I have noticed though ... and I think it's one of those things that come with age and wisdom ... his lyrics make a lot more sense to me now than they used to... and I think he's starting to grow on me more as we both age :)

11/04/2010 - A Great Vintage T.V. Theme Song!

I had a friend ask me last night what the Ocho-rific Song o the Day was going to be today. 

I hadn't selected it yet and told him that .. and he inquired about how I choose the songs and where I have them all, if there's some magical sheet that I look at.

11/03/2010 - We Built this City - Jefferson Starship - 1985

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11/02/2010 - Steppin Out - Joe Jackson - 1982

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Steppin Out - Joe Jackson - 1982

11//01/2010 - Ride Like The Wind - Cristopher Cross - 1980

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Ride Like the Wind

Christopher Cross - 1980

You'll notice Christopher Cross welcomes legend Michael McDonald to the stage at the beginning of the video.  Michael McDonald sang background on this tune .. I see quite a big Michael McDonald explosion in our future, my dear friends ... because I'd forgotten just exactly how much I like Michael McDonald's odd little voice.  

10/31/2010 - Halloween II - 1981

::Extra Goodies::

Halloween II

10/31/2010 - Thriller - Michael Jackson

 Happy Halloween Ghosties and Goblins!!

I seldom take special requests ... primarily because no one ever sends me one.  HOWEVAH, as I sat on my bed Friday night, absolutely immersed in Halloween ... my phone buzzed ...

"Sundays ochorifric song of the day HAS to be Thriller. PPPllleeeaaassseeee!"

10/30/2010 - Yet Another Documentary on Halloween ... the 1978 movie, not the holiday ...

Happy Ocho-rific Halloweekend!!  I located yet another documentary on the movie Halloween this weekend.  This one includes a boat load of interviews and on location footage.

10/30/2010 - ::Extra Goodies:: - Links of Halloween Hodge Podgery

::Extra Goodies::
Do you decorate for Halloween?  I used to decorate for Halloween, but I'm a little too concerned that I'd wind up in the "big house" for chasing down some kid who'd shattered my pumpkin! 

10/30/2010 - John Carpenter-Halloween Interview by Mark Kermode from 1999

John Carpenter interviewed by Mark Kermode for Halloween's 21st Anniversary. 1999.

I have a lot of folks to say that they don't have time to watch the video ...
sometimes the video's all there is ...
this is one of those times :)  

10/30/2010 - ::IMDB Tidbits:: - Halloween - 1978

::IMDB Tidbits:: is a new feature that is being added to the Ocho-rific Song o the Day.  I remembered this week while cruising around over there for random Halloween info what an amazing selection they have of tidbits, goofs in movies, behind the scenes stories, etc.
I'm truly not much of a movie buff in general, but I could still get lost for days over there!
IMDB has my stamp of Ocho-rificness ... I'm sure they'll be very excited :)

10/30/2010 - Halloween - 1978 - the Soundtrack

Let me preface this by saying that if you were to ask my favorite horror flick of all time, my answer would unequivocally, hands down be Halloween.   I don't identify that with any "numbers" or such because it shouldn't need them ... but I am referring to the 1978 Halloween.

10/29/2010 * Genesis * 1986 * Land of Confusion

Good morning, Happy Friday and Happy Halloween Weekend!!

You can look for a very nice run of consistency with the blog over the next few days as I have been writing ahead a bit for Halloween at the recommendation of a friend. 

10/27/2010 - Escape (the Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes - 1980

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10/26/2010 - In a Big Country - Big Country

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10/25/2010 - Walk of Life - Dire Straits

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