The life I love is making music with my friends...

Born just 10 days late, on April 30 of 1933 in Abbott, Texas - He's a Taurus, he's the father of seven children (6 of whom are living) and is currently married to his 4th wife ... He wrote Patsy Cline's Crazy; he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993, the Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2002 ...

11/28/2010 - ::Extra Goodies:: - On This Day in Rock History .. Rick Allen of Def Leppard

I think any music fan is familiar with the jest of the story of Rick Allen, drummer of Def Leppard. 

I learned many new tidbits while watching a BBC documentary the other night and a few other goodies I found on the grand ole YouTube.  I didn't realize that Rick Allen was only 15 years old when he joined Def Leppard.  That ... by the way ... was on this date in 1978. 

11/23/2010 - A Little Tune by Louis Andrew Grammatico from 1987 - Enjoy!

Good morning and Happy Tuesday!!
No time for banter this morning folks!

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

today's

Ocho-rific
Song o the Day...

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

today's

Ocho-rific
Song o the Day...
Steppin Out - Joe Jackson - 1982

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

today's

Ocho-rific

Song o the Day...

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.  

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

today's

Ocho-rific
Song o the Day...

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

And now, for today's

Ocho-rific Song o the Day...

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

Today's
Ocho-rific
Song o the Day

10/24/2010 - New York Groove - Ace Frehley

Last Saturday I spent some time in my laundry room, which consists of a 3'x6' closet, fluffing and folding ... one of my least favorite things to do.  I absolutely detest laundry with every ounce of my being.  I also detest KISS.

10/23/10 - Tarzan Boy Feedback and TODAY'S Ocho-rific Song o the Day!

I visited a friend on Wednesday night who hadn't yet seen Wednesday's blog.  This particular friend is not a big fan of "new music" ... and by "new music"; I mean anything released by anyone who was not recording music in the 70s. :)

10/20/2010 - Tarzan Boy - Baltimora

today's

Ocho-rific Song o the Day...
Tarzan Boy - Baltimora - 1985

10/18/2010 - Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen *Updated*

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Good Morning, Gang!!

I'm afraid I'm running a little behind this morning and I don't have time to include everything I intend to include ... You can watch for a follow up post of ::Extra Goodies::
on this song this evening...

Tonights "bonus" post will include a cover of "Come on Eileen" ... as well as the lyrics. 

10/16/2010 - Have A Nice Day - ::Extra Goodies:: American Idol w/ Bon Jovi & Melinda Doolittle

::Extra Goodies::
-More from 'the Wiki'-
*In 2002, an advertisement for UK television for when T-Mobile introduced picture messaging; was aired, which shows the face of a baby be spread around a built-up area as things like billboards, posters, shirts, and on newspapers. The advertisement featuring the Röyksopp song "So Easy", and the song was consequently a #21 hit single in the UK, along with it's double a-side partner "Remind Me". The advertisement is believed to have inspired music videos like Where Is the Love? (by The Black Eyed Peas) and Have a Nice Day (by Bon Jovi).^{[citation needed]}

10/16/2010 - Have A Nice Day - Bon Jovi

today's

Ocho-rific
Song o the Day...

Have A Nice Day
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi, Sambora, Shanks

10/15/2010 - Eastbound and Down - Jerry Reed - 1977

Good morning ... and again, sorry for the hiatus.   
As I've said before, sometimes life gets in the way.    I'd like nothing more (well, not maybe NOTHING more), but I would really like for this to be a daily event ... but when the day is full and something has to go; this is one of the first things to get tossed.  

10/01/2010 - The General - Dispatch

today's

Ocho-rific
Song o the Day...


The General
Dispatch

09/30/2010 - You're Only Human - Billy Joel - 1985

today's

Ocho-rific
Song o the Day...

You're Only Human (Second Wind)
- Billy Joel - 1985 -

09/29/2010 - ::Extra Goodies:: - Everyman's Journey

::Extra Goodies::

Anyone who knows me in real life knows that I am a big, big, big fan of Journey.  I am very touchy about the fact that I've never seen Journey with Steve Perry and never will.  Though I love Steve Perry dearly, I'm pretty frustrated with him for rattling our chains in the mid 90s, only to require a hip replacement and never return.