Song Of The Day - "Hot Rod High" by The Knights Here's a follow up to yesterday's post by The Super Stocks. Once again, it's Gary Usher and company from 1964 giving The Beach Boys a run for their money. The song was even co-written by Beach Boys collaborator Roger Christian. The expert backing was provided by The Wrecking Crew including Glen … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Hot Rod High" by The Knights
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Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Hot Rod Hootenanny" by The Weirdos featuring Mr. Gasser
Song Of The Day - "Hot Rod Hootenanny" by The Weirdos featuring Mr. Gasser Gary Usher week continues! Mr. Gasser was the artist hot rod artist whose Rat Fink illustrations were all the rage in the early '60s. The Weirdos were helmed by Gary Usher dynamic backing from The Wrecking Crew (Glen Campbell, Jerry Cole, Hal Blaine, etc.). This was … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Hot Rod Hootenanny" by The Weirdos featuring Mr. Gasser
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Little Honda" by The Hondells (Gary Usher)
Song Of The Day - "Little Honda" by The Hondells Yup! Gary Usher again...we'll close out Gary Usher week with the classic Hondells hit "Little Honda." The song was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love and was on the Beach Boys' "All Summer Long" album. As with other Usher recordings, this song features Wrecking Crew stalwarts Glen Campbell … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Little Honda" by The Hondells (Gary Usher)
Song Of The Day – “No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach’s In)” by The T-Bones
And now, a message from our sponsor… It used to be that if an artist sold a song to Madison Avenue for use in a TV commercial, it was considered taboo and completely selling out to the man. Nowadays, recording artists line up to have Madison Ave. consider their music because it provides exposure they can’t get anywhere else. Heck, even The Beatles have licensed their music … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach’s In)” by The T-Bones
Song Of The Day – “Aries: The Fire Fighter” by The Zodiac
At any other time in music history, this record would have never happened. But the timing was right for Cosmic Sounds by The Zodiac in 1967, and Elektra Records boss, Jac Holzman, was just the man to make it happen. The album cover promised “Celestial counterpoint with words and music,” and the resultant record delivered the sublime and the ridiculous, all in one place. But … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Aries: The Fire Fighter” by The Zodiac
