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Music Monday: February 17, 2025

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Hi, everyone. Welcome to this week’s edition of Music Monday.

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Four of my favorite albums are celebrating milestones this year.

Abbey Road, while released in September 1969, was the #1 album in the country at the beginning of 1970 where it stayed for the first two weeks of the year. It was bumped during the third week of January but returned for one more week at #1 on January 24, 1970. Fifty-five years later, Sir Paul McCartney performed the side two medley – “Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End” – to close out last night’s SNL 50th anniversary celebration. Respect.

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Morrison Hotel is the fifth studio album by The Doors released by Elektra Records on February 9, 1970. This year also marks 60 years of the band which formed in Los Angeles, California in 1965. Three unbelievably talented accomplished musicians paired with a brilliant phenomenal vocalist & poet helped to bring an abrupt end to The British Invasion of the 1960’s with their stunning 1967 self-titled debut. The Doors are arguably the greatest American band whose impact & influence continues today.

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John Fogerty released his third solo studio album, Centerfield, forty years ago on January 14, 1985. It included three hit singles including the title track, “The Old Man Down the Road” and a song I am pretty sure is about me & my fellow “rock & roll girls”. Part of the success came from Fogerty’s decision to embrace the “new” format of music videos at that time, so several of his were in heavy rotation on MTV, which introduced him to a whole new audience.

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Fifteen years earlier, Fogerty and the rest of Creedence Clearwater Revival released their fifth studio album, Cosmo’s Factory, on July 8, 1970. About a month later it became the #1 album in the country for nine consecutive weeks from August 22 – October 23, 1970. It includes a fabulous cover of Marvin Gaye’s smash, “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” as well as original songs like “Travelin’ Band”, “Looking Out My Back Door”, “Run Through The Jungle” and my favorite song by the group. And 55 years later, CCR’s music is still one of the top chapters in classic rock.

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The Beatles: “Something” (1969, written by George Harrison).

The Doors: “Roadhouse Blues” (1970, lyrics written by Jim Morrison, music written by John Densmore, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek).

Creedence Clearwater Revival: “Who’ll Stop The Rain” (1970, written by John Fogerty).

John Fogerty: “Rock & Roll Girls” (1985, written by John Fogerty).

Stay safe & well.

Let;s Take A Moment Day 438

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Hi everyone.  Hope you are all well and continue to stay that way during this global health crisis we are facing.  But in addition to protecting your physical wellness, what are you doing to stay mentally healthy today?

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I know we are still facing a serious situation but a new year gives us hope for the new days, seasons, opportunities & moments ahead. Still, music is something that will never change for me. It is my refuge, the most comforting part of my life & the one thing I consistently count on. So until a more normal semblance of life returns, I am going to share a song I listen to that helps me escape the current state of things, if only for a few minutes each day. And if this helps anyone else, even better.

John Fogerty, who turns 76 years old today, was born May 28, 1945 in California. He is a songwriter & multi-instrumentalist who began his career as a member of Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR). He continued making music on his own after the group disbanded in 1972. He is also a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1966 to 1968.

The title track of his 1985 album, Centerfield, is a staple at ballparks across the country. But I think he wrote some of his best songs when he was with CCR, including today’s track. It was a #2 record in 1969. Here’s to 100 more happy birthdays for John Fogerty.

“I hear hurricanes a-blowing
I know the end is coming soon
I fear rivers over flowing
I hear the voice of rage and ruin“.

CCR

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Top: Creedence Clearwater Revival circa 1968 (L-R): Tom Fogerty (rhythm guitar), Doug Clifford (drums), Stu Cook (bass) and John Fogerty (singer, songwriter & lead guitar). Bottom: John Fogerty circa 1995. (Images found online.  Original sources unknown.)

Creedence Clearwater Revival: “Bad Moon Rising” (1969, written by John Fogerty).

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Stay well.