Mission of Burma came up in a late 1970s Boston independent music scene that really hadn't been developed yet and released a handful of singles. They really were ahead of their time as far as having no framework for record distribution, publicity and all of what goes with it for them to succeed. They were a four-piece band whose lead singer, Roger Miller, suffered from tinnitus … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate" by Mission Of Burma
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Making Plans For Nigel" by XTC
I had my iPod at the New Year's Eve party I attended this evening and at one point we played the XTC album "Black Sea." Now I was fortunate to see them on tour in 1980 behind that album and little did I know at the time that it would be their last tour ever due to Andy Partridge’s stage fright. While spinning "Black Sea" at the party we decided that this song from the 1979 … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Making Plans For Nigel" by XTC
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Sweet Little Sixteen" by Chuck Berry
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman - "Sweet Little Sixteen" by Chuck Berry All that is great about Rock 'n' Roll can be found right here! Driving guitar riff...superb lyrics way ahead of their time for 1958...duck walking guitar solo...clarinet solo...an original song by perhaps the greatest Rock 'n' Roller we've ever had. Here is Chuck … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Sweet Little Sixteen" by Chuck Berry
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Broadway" by The Clash
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman - "Broadway" by The Clash This song was originally released on their sprawling triple album, "Sandinista." At the time of its release, it was hailed as a major statement by the band and it received almost unanimous positive reviews. In reality, the record would have made a solid double album with some … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Broadway" by The Clash
Song Of The Day – "The Forest" from "Journey To The Centre Of The Earth" by Rick Wakeman
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman - "The Forest from "Journey To The Centre Of The Earth" by Rick Wakeman OK...this is a little embarrassing now, but back in 1974 when this record came out, I spent a lot of time spinning this one. Between this, David Bowie's "Diamond Dogs," Lou Reed's "Rock 'n' Roll Animal," Elton John's "Caribou," … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – "The Forest" from "Journey To The Centre Of The Earth" by Rick Wakeman