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Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ was voted the greatest “lighter in the air song of all time”

 

September 7, 2010

London: Pop group Queen`s `Bohemian Rhapsody` has been voted the greatest "lighter in the air song of all time" in a new poll.

The flamboyant band`s million selling 1975 single was given the accolade by voters surveyed by lighter company Zippo, scooping 33 percent of all votes cast, reports contactmusic.com.

"It is fascinating to see how true rock legends are still making their mark on fans. Just as they`ve cemented their place in rock history, so too has Zippo," said David Warfel, a spokesperson for Zippo.

The song beat Led Zeppelin`s "Stairway To Heaven", and Meatloaf`s "I would do anything for Love (But I Won`t Do That)" to the number one spot in the survey.

The poll also named The Beatles as most influential band of the last half a century despite the fact they have not released a new record since 1996.

Randy Bachman has written a book, "Vinyl Tap Stories"

Tapping into music memories: Randy Bachman's pens book based on his popular CBC radio show
"...For many Canadians, Bachman is a rock legend..."

Vinyl Tap Stories is available from Viking Canada ($32).

Available at Amazon.ca

Back to School

My Favourite.....




Songs
Another Brick in the Wall - Pink Floyd
ABC - Jackson 5
Back To School - Bo Diddley
Be Chrool to Your Scuel - Twisted Sister
Be True to Your School - The Beach Boys
Harper Valley PTA - Jeannie C. Riley"
High School Confidential - Jerry Lee Lewis
High School Confidential - Rough Trade)
I Don't Like Mondays - The Boomtown Rats
Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard - Paul Simon
School - Supertramp
School's Out - Cooper
School is Out - Gary U.S. Bonds
"School is In - Gary U.S. Bonds
Sister Mary Elephant (Shudd-Up!) - Cheech and Chong
Smokin' In the Boy's Room - Brownsville Station (covered by Mötley Crüe)
Swingin' School - Bobby Rydell
To Sir, with Love - Lulu

Movies
Dead Poet's Society
School of Rock
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Lean on Me
To Sir With Love
Fame

TV Shows
Beverly Hills 90210
90210
The Kids of Degrassi Street
Degrassi Junior High
Degrassi High
Degrassi: The Next Generation
The Facts of Life
Fame
Room 222
Saved by the Bell
Welcome Back, Kotter

Song for Labour Day

A song for Labor Day: Lee Dorsey's 'Working In The Coal Mine'
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2011/09/a_song_for_labor_day_lee_dorse.html#incart_mrt

Let's go to the Ex !!

Today is the final day of the 2011 Canadian National Exhibition (CNE, commonly referred to as "The Ex").

I haven't made it there for several years, but have many fond memories of the crowds, the rides, the games, and most of all, the music.

Aerial view of Lake Ontario, taken from the Alpine Way at CNE (cable car)

Aerial view of CNE from the Alpine Way (cable car)

One of the many rides at the CNE

Princess Margaret fountain at CNE

CNE Grandstand Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

CNE Prince's Gates

CNE Dufferin Gates

CNE Bandshell

David Bowie, CNE Grandstand, 1983

Serious Moonlight Tour

Happy Birthday, Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury would have been 65 years old today.

Farrokh Bulsara

 

 

 

 

 

The King is dead -- long live Queen Freddie !!

WDVR Rocks !!

I recently found this New Jersey-based radio station.  If you check their website, http://www.wdvrfm.org/ , you'll see by their schedule that they really have music to suit all tastes.  You can call the DJ's during their show (just call 609-397-1620 & press 5 for the on-air DJ) or email them during their show ( host@wdvrfm.org ).  And, yes, they do take requests.  It's a lot of fun !!

[You'll find WDVR streams here:

WDVR High Speed: Stream URL = http://www.wdvrfm.org/wdvr45_10.asx
WDVR Low Speed: Stream URL = http://www.wdvrfm.org/wdvr24_11.asx ]

How I stumbled across this station is quite the story !!  I used to listen to CING Radio 108.  One song I really luved was "Rainbows, Pots of Gold, and Moonbeams". CING no longer exists and I can't find the song anywhere, including ITunes.  I do recall asking at one time and being told that the artist was none other than Studebaker Hawk.

A Google search led me to a DJ at WDVR in New Jersey called Studebaker Hawk.  I turns out that this is not the same person, but I have become a regular listener to his show, Hot Wax, aired on Fridays, from 6 AM - 9 AM.  Studebaker has quite the following of regular listeners !!

[Incidentally, I have since located the song, "Rainbows, Pots of Gold and Moonbeams", available for download here http://www.littleshopofvoices.com/tuneman/studebaker.rm .]

Canada's Walk of Fame 2007 - Johnny Bower

Canada's Walk of Fame 2007 - Nickelback