Paul Weller - Standing Out in the Universe (live '02) #RhythmIsKing #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #Guitar #PaulWeller Paul Weller is a great rhythm player. youtu.be/zlRt9GFrDBI?...

Ramsey Lewis - Aufu Oodu #MusicChallenge #JazzSky #JazzInJanuary #RamseyLewis #MusicSky #Flute youtu.be/_4v1aTq9nYE?...

Bruce Springsteen - It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City Bruce's debut album was released today in 1973. I fell in love with it in high school, after I had initially dismissed Born in the USA. This song is still a favorite. #BruceSpringsteen #MusicSky youtu.be/B2Rju9FVE2M?...

Fugees - Fu-Gee-La #DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #Fugees #HipHop #HipHopSky Day 6: A song that starts with F youtu.be/MPlb9HoOCxs?...

Rush - Working Man #readandplay (579) #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #Rush #WorkingMan youtu.be/5eZqkaP37po?...

Jack White - Seven Nation Army (live '25) #TopConcerts2025 #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #JackWhite #Detroit From the second of two nights at the Masonic Temple in Detroit. We only went to the second night, though. This was, of course, the closer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYS0...

Joe Ely - Gallo Del Cielo #IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #JoeEly Day 6: A song that tells a clear story This is one of the greatest story songs you'll ever hear. Written by Tom Russell. RIP Joe Ely. One of the greats. He will be missed. youtu.be/-x1WRCzTMNo?...

Grover Washington, Jr. - Loran's Dance #GIF4Cover #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #Saxophone #JazzSky Day 6 - saxophone youtu.be/G0VO7Y4YyHo?...

Blondie - Heroes (live) Chris Stein - guitarist and co-founder of Blondie - is celebrating a birthday today! Here's Blondie covering some Bowie to celebrate! And that is that. #ChrisStein #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #Blondie #DavidBowie #Heroes #MusicCover youtu.be/pKBueTfGqiM?...

Legion of Mary - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (live '75) #ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #JerryGarcia #LegionOfMary #MerlSaunders Legion of Mary was a Jerry Garcia / Merl Saunders band with a horn player, Martin Fierro. I like their sound. Love this cover. youtu.be/MQsdz-tjX7M?...

Willie Nelson ft Merle Haggard - A Horse Called Music #LookAndSee 295 #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #WillieNelson #MerleHaggard youtu.be/R_Hc8cEplSQ?...

Nas & DJ Premier - It's Time #52WeeksOfFavourites #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #Nas #DJPremier #HipHopSky From January 2 to January 8: 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 2025 This album is great; hard for me to pick the standout song. This one appeals to the classic rocker in me. youtu.be/s7r_8b7KpPQ?...

Johnny Adams - Salt of the Earth New Orleans artist Johnny Adams was born today in 1932! In 1972 he released a cover of this Rolling Stones song as a single. So good. (It's not on From the Heart). #JohnnyAdams #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #NOLA #MusicCover #RollingStones youtu.be/8tdkXNnQ3Pc?...

Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats - Rocket 88 Sam Phillips - founder of Sun Records - was born today in 1923! This was his 1st popular release, and its success funded Sun. Considered the 1st rock n roll song. #SamPhillips #MusicBirthday #SunRecords #MusicSky #RockNRoll youtu.be/MWGPznPnxkE?...

1976 was 50 years ago. What? Checks notes to be sure... Yep! #WCBN #BreakfastJams #WarreZevon #MusicSky #JoniMitchell #Funkadelic #TheMeters #NeilYoung #HoytAxton #StevieWonder #BobMarley #Roots #Rock #Reggae spinitron.com/WCBN/pl/2177...

Getting ready to head down to the station for another edition of Breakfast Jams! Mmmm.... delicious! Tune in at 7 AM ET: WCBN.org. Check out some of my setlists below if you want to see what I like to play. #WCBN #MusicSky #BreakfastJams #Roots #Rock #Reggae #Radio spinitron.com/WCBN/dj/1811...

Funkadelic - Let's Take It to the Stage #CatchThePhrase #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #Funkadelic #FunkSky "Earth, hot air, and no fire!" youtu.be/l1deFnklMG0?...

SZA - Seek & Destroy #GIF4Cover #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #SZA #R&B Day 5 - the Sea youtu.be/MjQUIq7Rjcc?...

Grateful Dead - Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance (live '80) #IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #GratefulDead #BobWeir Day 5: A song that feels like "you" Also, the song suite I happened to be listening to when I thought about the #MusicChallenge. youtu.be/L3D71KjnWLg?...

Tracy Chapman - Talkin' Bout a Revolution (live) #RhythmIsKing #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #TracyChapman The chord progression on this is not that difficult to play. Super catchy and instantly identifiable. But I found it hard to play and sing the verses at the same time. youtu.be/Xv8FBjo1Y8I?...

Parliament Funkadelic - Cosmic Slop (live '25) #TopConcerts2025 #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #Parliament #Funkadelic #FunkSky I was fortunate to see ~25 shows in 2025. I captured videos at some, too. So I'm going to highlight the best, like this killer Cosmic Slop. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Xh...

King Crimson - Book of Saturday #readandplay (578) #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #KingCrimson #BookOfSaturday #ProgRock youtu.be/lPutToA0ZHs?...

"Is this your homework, Larry?" lol a friend shared this with me earlier. Cracked me up. Still my favorite movie. Now with muppets! #TheBigLebowski #Muppets #Larry #Homework #TheDude #Walter #MovieSky #FilmSky

Jerry Garcia & David Grisman - The Thrill Is Gone #ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #JerryGarcia #DavidGrisman #MusicCover #BBKing youtu.be/9zquX7Vrn-Q?...

Galactic & Irma Thomas - Puppet on Your String #52WeeksOfFavourites #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #Galactic #IrmaThomas #NOLA From January 2 to January 8: 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 2025. My 3rd favorite new song release of '25. With Irma Thomas! New Orleans Queen of Soul. youtu.be/P1f7Xnn8OgU?...

Portishead - Glory Box (live '98) Happy birthday to Beth Gibbons! Killing it here on vocals, brandishing a lit cigarette. Watch the ash, Beth! Those look like nice floors... #BethGibbons #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #Portishead #GloryBox #Roseland #NYC youtu.be/MnMTK8EdsOc?...

Wilco ft Derek Trucks - Impossible Germany (live '23) Today is guitarist Nels Cline's birthday! Here he is ripping it up with Derek Trucks. Celebrate by watching this repeatedly today! #NelsCline #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #Guitar #Wilco #DerekTrucks #FaceMelter youtu.be/imRmj67B1V4?...

Talk Talk - It's My Life Mark Hollis - founder, lead singer, principal songwriter of Talk Talk - was born today in 1955! RIP. This is one of my favorite songs of the 80s. #MarkHollis #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #TalkTalk #SynthPop #1980s #Life youtu.be/cFH5JgyZK1I?...

John McLaughlin - New York on My Mind Jazz fusion guitarist John McLaughlin is celebrating a birthday today! Happy birthday, John! This song is a jam. And New York City is the greatest city in the world. #JohnMcLaughlin #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #JazzSky #NYC #NewYork youtu.be/oOHFqkQIgMU?...

Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed #AuralVisualConnection #MusicChallenge #RollingStones #MusicSky youtu.be/4EaYdwLDCew?...

Alabama Shakes - Don't Wanna Fight #LookAndSee 294 #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #AlabamaShakes youtu.be/nin-fiNz50M?...

Rihanna - Desperado #NotYourFavourite (219) #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #Rihanna #Desperado My second favorite song with Desperado in the title, after Desperado Under the Eaves. youtu.be/aD6pjhFOjFM?...

David Bowie - Running Gun Blues #CatchThePhrase #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #DavidBowie youtu.be/WM74wALZJjk?...

Kurt Vile Feat. The Sadies - White Line (Neil Young cover) Kurt Vile is 45 today! Older than I thought! Founded The War On Drugs then went solo. Great with this Neil cover. #KurtVile #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #MusicCover #NeilYoung #RaggedGlory #Uncut #Rock #TheSadies youtu.be/H6HdvJ4H29s?...

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Call Any Vegetable #GIF4Cover #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #FrankZappa #MothersOfInvention #Vegetable The definitive version of this song. Flo & Eddie on vocals. youtu.be/1BAu059IMYw?...

Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery - King of the Road #IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #JazzSky #KingOfTheRoad #JimmySmith #WesMontgomery Day 4: A song that makes you want to travel Great way to start any road mix. youtu.be/DoQsNNmF_t8?...

Grateful Dead ft Clarence Clemons - Brokedown Palace (live '89) #GratefulDead #MusicSky #BrokedownPalace #ClarenceClemons #Saxophone #ConcertSky youtu.be/YT0662mthec?...

Talib Kweli - Broken Glass What's the saying... "You break it, you buy it?" Great record, btw. My formal introduction to Talib Kweli back when I was living in Chicago and it was released. #TalibKweli #MusicSky #HipHopSky #BrokenGlass youtu.be/68irr_pcgRM?...

Mtume - Juicy Fruit Percussionist, band leader, and producer James Mtume was born today in 1947! RIP. Remember this song? It's been sampled! I don't think it's about the gum. #JamesMtume #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #Mtume #JuicyFruit #Sample #Percussion youtu.be/EYE5QEBOMA8?...

Jay-Z - Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) #readandplay (577) #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #HipHopSky #Jay-Z #Annie youtu.be/lpZgKI97K1M?...

Charley Crockett · Nathan Williams Sr. - Easy Easy Baby #52WeeksOfFavourites #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #MusicCover #CliftonChenier #Zydeco From January 2 to January 8: 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 2025. This whole album is great, and this is the standout track to me. youtu.be/n8S4KB9MX1w?...

Jerry Garcia Band - After Midnight -> Eleanor Rigby -> After Midnight (live '80) #ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #JerryGarcia #JGB #MusicCover #JJCale #TheBeatles "We're gonna cause talk and suspicion / Give an exhibition /Find out what it is all about" youtu.be/A9DdpFKCkfk?...

Playing for Change - When the Levee Breaks ft John Paul Jones John Paul Jones is at the center of this one. Also, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks are featured! #JohnPaulJones #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #SusanTedeschi #DerekTrucks #LedZeppelin #Zep #PlayingForChange youtu.be/LH0-WXUFY2k?...

Led Zeppelin - What Is and What Should Never Be John Paul Jones is celebrating a birthday today! Focus on the bass in this one. Fluid and bouncy in one section, heavy and driving in the next. A blueprint. #JohnPaulJones #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #LedZeppelin #Zep #Bass youtu.be/LiczyhDwuBs?...

Stephen Stills - Bluebird Revisited Stephen Stills was born today in 1945! Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, arranger, obviously great vocalist. This is from Stephen Stills 2 in 1971. #StephenStills #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #CSN #CSNY #Bluebird #Revisited youtu.be/hW8suipK7PM?...

The Beatles - In My LIfe George Martin was born today in 1926. Famous producer of The Beatles, he plays the piano solo on this one, sped up and sounding like a harpsichord. #GeorgeMartin #MusicBirthday #TheBeatles #InMyLife #RubberSoul #MusicSky youtu.be/aG6rHZICVRw?...

The Meters - All These Things #CatchThePhrase #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #NOLA youtu.be/QRW8l00AyXI?...

Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr. & The Wild Magnolias - Baby You're Cooking #52WeeksOfFavourites #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #NOLA Week 1/26 Probably my favorite song released in 2025. The one I play the loudest and most frequently. youtu.be/3kj98tihWY8?...

The Brides of Funkenstein - Disco to Go Dawn Silva was born today in 1954! She sang with pfunk (Sly before that) and as part of The Brides. Happy birthday, Dawn! #DawnSilva #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #Funkenstein #Brides #Funksky #Parliament #Funkadelic #PFunk youtu.be/H5Hxgd8EU-A?...

Parliament Funkadelic - Mothership Connection (live '76) Glen Goins was born today in 1954! RIP. He played guitar and sang with pfunk. He died tragically young from Hodgkin's lymphoma. He calls down the Mothership here. #GlenGoins #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #FunkSky #PFunk youtu.be/yoFWiKn_eK0?...