Today’s Song Of The Day could have only happened in that strange and mystical place where the worlds of The Moody Blues and The Four Tops intersect. “Simple Game” was originally the B-side to the Moody Blues’ 1967 single “Ride My See-Saw.” The song was written by Michael Pinder, and didn’t appear on a Moody Blues album until the two record compilation This Is The Moody Blues … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Simple Game” by The Four Tops (with The Moody Blues)
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Song Of The Day – “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” by The Animals
A full set of classic Animals from the 1965 NME Poll Winners Concert, as “Song Of The Day by Eric Berman” looks at a terrific “grey area” CD release! The New Musical Express is a weekly British newspaper that has focused solely on the music scene for nearly 50 years. For several years during the 1960s, the paper sponsored concerts featuring artists who topped their music … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” by The Animals
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “The Best Way To Travel” by The Moody Blues
Like most of America, I discovered The Moody Blues five years after they recorded their biggest hit, “Nights In White Satin,” which became a belated smash on these shores in 1972. At the time, there was a plethora of Moody Blues recordings that had been out for a few years to discover, and I started with the follow-up album to “Days Of Future Passed,” their 1968 release “In … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “The Best Way To Travel” by The Moody Blues