Thursday, August 04, 2005

Richard Manuel's Top 25


Tears Of Rage
To Kingdom Come
In A Station
Lonesome Suzie
Chest Fever
We Can Talk
I Shall Be Released
Across The Great Divide
Whispering Pines
Rockin' Chair
Jawbone
King Harvest (Has Surely Come)
Sleeping
Just Another Whistle Stop
The Shape I'm In
The Rumor
Last Of The Blacksmiths
4% Pantomime (with Van Morrison)
The Moon Struck One
Share Your Love With Me
The Great Pretender
Saved
Hobo Jungle
Rags And Bones
Georgia On My Mind
One of the outstanding tragic artists in rock history, Richard Manuel had an overlooked career worth celebrating. As pianist, drummer, songwriter and singer for The Band during the '60's and '70's, he conveyed heartbreak like few others.

Van Morrison's Top 25


Happy 60th birthday to this grumpy genius.
Gloria
Here Comes The Night
Brown Eyed Girl
Astral Weeks
Sweet Thing
Cyprus Avenue
The Way Young Lovers Do
And It Stoned Me
Moondance
Crazy Love
Caravan
Into The Mystic
Come Running
These Dreams Of You
Brand New Day
Glad Tidings
Domino
Wild Night
Tupelo Honey
Jackie Wilson Said
Warm Love
4% Pantomime (with the Band)
Wavelength
Wonderful Remark
Have I Told You Lately?

Wednesday, August 03, 2005

Steve Winwood's Top 25

One of the richest teen-age voices in rock and roll history, through Spencer Davis, Traffic, Blind Faith and his solo career. Steve Winwood's most recent album, About Time, is a soulful return to greatness.
Gimme Some Lovin'
Somebody Help Me
Colored Rain
Dear Mr. Fantasy
No Face, No Name, No Number
Heaven Is In Your Mind
Paper Sun
Pearly Queen
Forty Thousand Headmen
No Time To Live
Had To Cry Today
Can't Find My Way Home
Presence Of The Lord
Empty Pages
John Barleycorn
Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys
While You See A Chance
Higher Love
Back In The High Life Again
My Love's Leavin'
The Finer Things
Roll With It
Angel Of Mercy
Different Light
Walking On

Monday, August 01, 2005