This week we bequeath to you an episode on the rockin' 66er, "Readin' Your Will" by The Human Expression (2:25).  The original acetate is a raw 'n' snotty intervention, with singer Jim Quarles condemning his friend for his dissolute rock 'n' roll lifestyle while backed with cool gallopin' drums and an overall "Steppin' Stone" vibe. The etymology of "blow your mind" is discussed here.  The next deed is done by The Hypnotic Eye, way back in 2012 (50:49). Their version is a punky boy/girl duet,  so look for it at your next karaoke session. Here, Erik explains how rock 'n' roll is like a tuna melt. The third testament comes from 2016, performed by Zachary Kibbee (1:15:57). As seen and heard on TV, this rendition has a saturated modern sound that has us contacting our lawyers to contest the will!  Kicks aren't hard to find if you listen to this show every week!!

This week we bequeath to you an episode on the rockin' 66er, "Readin' Your Will" by The Human Expression (2:25). The original acetate is a raw 'n' snotty intervention, with singer Jim Quarles condemning his friend for his dissolute rock 'n' roll lifestyle while backed with cool gallopin' drums and an overall "Steppin' Stone" vibe. The etymology of "blow your mind" is discussed here. The next deed is done by The Hypnotic Eye, way back in 2012 (50:49). Their version is a punky boy/girl duet, so look for it at your next karaoke session. Here, Erik explains how rock 'n' roll is like a tuna melt. The third testament comes from 2016, performed by Zachary Kibbee (1:15:57). As seen and heard on TV, this rendition has a saturated modern sound that has us contacting our lawyers to contest the will! Kicks aren't hard to find if you listen to this show every week!!

This week we bequeath to you an episode on the rockin' 66er, "Readin' Your Will" by The Human Expression (2:25).&nbsp; The original acetate is a raw 'n' snotty intervention, with singer Jim Quarles condemning his friend for his dissolute rock 'n' roll lifestyle while backed with cool gallopin' drums and an overall "Steppin' Stone" vibe. The etymology of "blow your mind" is discussed here.&nbsp; The next deed is done by The Hypnotic Eye, way back in 2012 (50:49). Their version is a punky boy/girl duet,&nbsp; so look for it at your next karaoke session. Here, Erik explains how rock 'n' roll is like a tuna melt. The third testament comes from 2016, performed by Zachary Kibbee (1:15:57). As seen and heard on TV, this rendition has a saturated modern sound that has us contacting our lawyers to contest the will!&nbsp; Kicks aren't hard to find if you listen to this show every week!!

Readin' Your Will

The usual format is this: we pick a song from the 1950s or 1960s (genres range from garage, R&amp;B, Girl Groups, Motown and Doo-Wop), and discuss three versions of that song, or sometimes we just play a song we haven’t heard before and react to it. We’ve covered classics like “Little Bit o’ Soul” and “Psychotic Reaction” to rarities like “Jump and Dance” by the Carnaby, and “Ringo I Love You” by Bonnie Jo Mason (aka Cher). Our aim is to discuss what makes these songs interesting, ineffable, or even intolerable. We place special emphasis on the “moments” in these songs where, perhaps, a new interpretation will emerge from. A close look at song structure is also present in our discussions. If that sounds academic, maybe it is a little bit, but we like to keep the analysis in the spirit of the songs we speak of – which means we drink some spirits (for Erik, it’s bourbon, for Weldon, it’s Stambecco) – and that means by the third song, things can get a little wild. Basically, we talk about rock!

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The usual format is this: we pick a song from the 1950s or 1960s (genres range from garage, R&B, Girl Groups, Motown and Doo-Wop), and discuss three versions of that song, or sometimes we just play a song we haven’t heard before and react to it. We’ve covered classics like “Little Bit o’ Soul” and “Psychotic Reaction” to rarities like “Jump and Dance” by the Carnaby, and “Ringo I Love You” by Bonnie Jo Mason (aka Cher). Our aim is to discuss what makes these songs interesting, ineffable, or even intolerable. We place special emphasis on the “moments” in these songs where, perhaps, a new interpretation will emerge from. A close look at song structure is also present in our discussions. If that sounds academic, maybe it is a little bit, but we like to keep the analysis in the spirit of the songs we speak of – which means we drink some spirits (for Erik, it’s bourbon, for Weldon, it’s Stambecco) – and that means by the third song, things can get a little wild. Basically, we talk about rock!

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