Singles Released This Week Years Ago

   

This week's compilation takes us back to the early Rock 'n' Roll, give a little soul, some singer songwriter, former hits and early British rock from 60's. Just for your pleasure.

1958: Eddie Cochran

1972: J.J. Cale

1978: 10cc

1992: Lithium

1985: UB40 Featuring Crissie Hynde

1965: Lee Dorsay

1976: Blue Oyster Cult

1983: ZZ Top

1964: The Zombies

2006: Snow Patrol

1974: Barry White

1980: Peter Gabriel

1967: The Kinks

1969: Johnny Cash

1974: Kiki Dee

1979: The Clash

1957: Buddy Holly

1968: The Who

1979: AC/DC

German Post Punk Revisted

Abwärts were one of the first punk bands formed in the late years of German punk revolution. Their first album AmokKoma is one of the classic records that stamped German punk and was on heavy rotation on my turntable in the late 70's. After their masterpiece they released several albums that wasn't that successful at all. Their self-titled third album is less punk-influenced and Gothic than the ones before and they tried to sing sometimes in English. For me it is an album that is very underrated because it is manifold to the ones before. One of the reasons was that they covered Hotlegs' (10 CC's) first chart appearance as well as a chanson by Charles Aznavour. Great stuff from my very younger days - even for you all.

Abwärts - Neandertal Man
Abwärts - Alkohol

Cry

I am in a sentimental mood, cause I had had hard discussion with C. this evening. It was about something fundamental on our relationship and it was long ago that we spoke open word to each other. I think it was time to to talk with open word from the bottom of our hearts. I might have too much booze right now, but I grabbed this song right out of my basket that express the way I feel right now. Don' worry mates, I'll get my things done.