See see rider...

The song "See See Rider" was first made popular by a blues singer named Ma Rainey in 1925.  A traditional 12-bar blues song, it has since been performed and recorded by dozens of artists.  In 1966, the Animals took it to #10 on the Hot 100.  I remember a lot of the local bands doing the song back in the 60's, but today it's just another mostly forgotten oldie.

Janis Joins Big Brother...

June 10th, 1966 was a big day in the history of rock and roll... it was the day that Janis Joplin joined Big Brother and the Holding Company for their first show in San Francisco.  In honor of the occasion, today's forgotten oldie features Janis and Big Brother.... and a song that almost reached the top 40, "Down On Me".
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Soooo... are you in to health food?

Well, here's what I think of some of it...

Gordon Waller Tribute

Gordon Waller was half of the 60's duo Peter and Gordon. They racked up a number of great hits and continued to perform together until Gordon's death in 2009.  Gordon was born on June 4, 1945... so in tribute to a big part of the British Invasion, a forgotten oldie from Peter and Gordon that features Gordon heavily on vocals... the top 20 hit from 1965 "True Love Ways"... a true forgotten oldie.
Watch here, from a 2006 live concert

Pushin' Too Hard

I will never understand why this song doesn't get regular air-play. Considered one of the 500 songs that shaped rock and roll, the song "Pushin' Too Hard" by The Seeds is a garage band classic that was a top 40 hit in 1967, and is largely forgotten today!
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Twins for real?

Sure it's early in the season, but those darned Minnesota Twins are sure looking good right now!!  Check this story out from the Star Tribune...
http://www.startribune.com/twins-sweep-boston-for-fifth-straight-victory/305217771/

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

June 1, 1967, The Beatles release what many consider to be the greatest album of all time!  I agree!
Check it out here