Especially if you've been doing radio for a long time . . . there can a be a resistance to trying to program for the holidays.
We talk about this often, around Martin Luther King Jr Day. Sure, we can play "Pride (In The Name Of Love) and versions "We Shall Overcome," and whatever. But doing that year in and year out seems a little boring. On the other hand, there are only so many King-associated songs in existence (and believe me, we've used them all).
The same can be said for 4th of July songs. Labor Day (work) songs. Memorial Day songs. Etc. Etc. After a while, it feels like you are doing the same thing, year in and year out.
If you've been a DJ for 20 years, you may just feel like completely forgoing the process of musically acknowledging the holiday at all. It's not like you're required to play songs for Thanksgiving ("Cold Turkey" by John Lennon, again, anyone?).
That being said, I never get tired of hearing this one as April 15th approaches.
So as you head into the weekend, freaking out because you haven't started your taxes yet, please enjoy some George Harrison!
Hear the song on Youtube.
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Friday, April 13, 2012
Friday, November 26, 2010
Jeff Lynne “Every Little Thing”
It must not be easy being the “Oates.” You know, the 2nd most well regarded member of a duo.
It must not be easy being the "Greg Norton." The 3rd most well regarded member of the trio Husker Du.
It must not be easy being the “Ringo.” The 4th most well regarded member of a certain famous quartet.
But man, it must be hard to be the “Jeff Lynne.” The 5th most famous member of the five member Traveling Wilburys.
I mean, Lynne sold millions of records as the leader of ELO. He was a highly sought after producer, especially in the late 80s and early 90s. And he is the thread that pulled Tom Petty, George Harrison and Roy Orbison together (he was producing records for each of them) with Bob Dylan to form the Traveling Wilburys.
Yet I still hear people refer to him as "oh and that other guy" in the Wilburys.
Yet he made great tunes, including this worthwhile nugget from an under-appreciated early 90s solo album.
Listen, and imagine George Harrison singing this one on the “Cloud Nine” record, and you can totally hear this as the big radio hit of 1990.
It must not be easy being the "Greg Norton." The 3rd most well regarded member of the trio Husker Du.
It must not be easy being the “Ringo.” The 4th most well regarded member of a certain famous quartet.
But man, it must be hard to be the “Jeff Lynne.” The 5th most famous member of the five member Traveling Wilburys.
I mean, Lynne sold millions of records as the leader of ELO. He was a highly sought after producer, especially in the late 80s and early 90s. And he is the thread that pulled Tom Petty, George Harrison and Roy Orbison together (he was producing records for each of them) with Bob Dylan to form the Traveling Wilburys.
Yet I still hear people refer to him as "oh and that other guy" in the Wilburys.
Yet he made great tunes, including this worthwhile nugget from an under-appreciated early 90s solo album.
Listen, and imagine George Harrison singing this one on the “Cloud Nine” record, and you can totally hear this as the big radio hit of 1990.
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