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Saturday, May 09, 2026

It's tomorrow. I had exhausted my four comments per day yesterday, but today not so much. So, let's have a fun weekend tune thread!

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The linked video above ...

Steve Forbert - Romeo's Tune (1979)

Yeah, you likely know Mr Forbert from his great American Pie song. But he had other songs worthy of attenuation...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-09 12:08 AM | Reply

OK, here's one that caught my attention ...

MIKA - Grace Kelly (2006)
www.youtube.com

It is an excellent performance, imo.

And the style reminds me of Freddie Mercury back in the day.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-09 12:13 AM | Reply

@#1

attenuation

-- should be --

attention

(there are times that spell check is not helpful. I will leave it at that. ...)

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-09 12:21 AM | Reply

Here's an odd one for ya ...

Faith No More - We Care a Lot (1985)
www.youtube.com


#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-09 02:05 AM | Reply

Another odd one ...

Bonzo Goes To Washington - 5 Minutes (R-R-R Radio Mix) (1984)
www.youtube.com


(the youtube comments are interesting ...)

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-09 02:14 AM | Reply

NRPS-"Henry"
www.youtube.com

Peter Rowan-"FMA"
www.youtube.com

The Old Commander, LPA-"Seeds and Stems" (You kids will never know)
www.youtube.com

#6 | Posted by morris at 2026-05-09 07:45 PM | Reply

Ah, Peter Rowan:

Old and in the Way, "Midnight Moonlight":

www.youtube.com

Interesting past for Rowan and Grisman: Earth Opera, the Boston sound of the late 60s. Great musicians. Wikipedia page about the band:

en.wikipedia.org

#7 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-05-10 08:24 AM | Reply

Jefferson Airplane, "Mexico"

Live in studio.

Nixon lyrics more apropos today.

youtu.be

#8 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-05-10 01:04 PM | Reply

@#7 ... Old and in the Way ...

A fav album of mine ...

#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-10 01:38 PM | Reply

Steve Goodman- You Never Even Call Me By My Name
www.youtube.com

"Banana Republics" AND "The 20th Century Is Almost Over"
www.youtube.com

"Jethro & Friends" Jethro Burns, Steve Goodman and Chet Atkins (4/ 11/84)
www.youtube.com

#10 | Posted by morris at 2026-05-10 01:50 PM | Reply

Hospitality On Parade
www.youtube.com

#11 | Posted by morris at 2026-05-10 01:56 PM | Reply

BLUE OYSTER CULT - We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
www.youtube.com

#12 | Posted by morris at 2026-05-10 02:00 PM | Reply

Tut Taylor and Norman Blake, "Sweet Picking Time in Toomsboro, Ga."

www.youtube.com

#13 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-05-10 03:21 PM | Reply

Wild Feathers - "The Ceiling" (2014)
www.youtube.com

#14 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-10 06:34 PM | Reply

Ian McCulloch - Proud to Fall
www.youtube.com

#15 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-10 11:30 PM | Reply

Bauhaus - Ziggy Stardust
www.youtube.com

Great cover version of the song.

#16 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-10 11:46 PM | Reply

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