The main riff of this song has certainly done the rounds. It was sampled by Daft Punk for their 2001 song, “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger”….
Tag: 70s
28/08/2018: “Shotgun Rider” by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
The lyrics and style of “Shotgun Rider” are very much “wild West”. However, Bachman-Turner Overdrive are Canadian. Not that it matters much; it’s a great…
20/08/2018: “Interstellar Low Ways” by Sun Ra
I find that as far as avant garde Jazz goes, Sun Ra and his Arkestra are relatively accessible. Although there are often crazy moments, there…
16/08/2018: “The Knife” by Genesis
If you listen to early Genesis, it’s all very light and feathery prog rock. “The Knife” is a sharp and angry pillar of protest amongst…
14/08/2018: “Higher Ground” by Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder wrote this song just before he was in a bad car crash. Coincidentally, the song deals with reincarnation; it’s just one of those…
08/08/2018: “It’s My House” by Diana Ross
Diana Ross became famous as the lead singer of the Supremes, one of Motown’s biggest groups. So it’s no wonder her solo career was pretty…
07/08/2018: “Do What You Wanna Do” by T-Connection
I would say that this is possibly one of the funkiest songs of all time! The percussion is very afro-inspired, with bongos aplenty. Rhythmically, the…
25/07/2018: “Never Did I Stop Loving You” by Alice Clark
It’s quite difficult to find information about Alice Clark. It’s unfortunate that she wasn’t able to record more and get more recognition for her amazing…
24/07/2018: “Symptom Of The Universe” by Black Sabbath
“Symptom Of The Universe” kicks off with a powerful, crunchy guitar riff, thrashing away furiously. The drums are thick and fast, with plenty of cymbal…
22/07/2018: “The Mexican” by Babe Ruth
“The Mexican” is a song that tries to empathise with the Mexican side at the Battle of Alamo. Alan Shacklock, who wrote it, was…