The Velvet Underground, "Sweet Jane"

Rest in Peace, Lou Reed. For further study/tribute, I encourage you to take a look at this documentary on the Velvet Underground from 1986.

Pilot, "It's Magic"

Little River Band, "Reminiscing"

Elton John, "Levon" (Live in 1971)

WORLDWIDE WEDNESDAY: Willie Nelson, "A Song for You" (Live)

I don't necessarily want to roll from disaster to disaster each week, but I also don't want to avoid them just sticking my head in the sand.

I was thinking about the storms and tornadoes in Oklahoma this past week. Of course, that leads to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." I'm always partial to Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's version, but I also like Willie. Luckenbach, Tx, isn't all the close to Oklahoma, but it's a lot closer than I am.

In the end I went with "A Song for You" because "Rainbow" seemed a bit trite.

Paul Simon with Phoebe Snow and the Jesse Dixon Singers, "Gone at Last"

Rory Gallagher, "A Million Miles Away"

The Rolling Stones, "Angie"

Let me whisper in your e-a-ar...

Boston, "Peace of Mind"

Rodriguez, "I Wonder"

Congratulations to Sixto Rodriguez and Searching for Sugar Man for a big win last night at the Oscars. Well deserved!

Led Zeppelin, "Going to California" (Live)

Bon voyage, Cuz.

Rod Stewart, "Maggie May"

Elton John, "Tiny Dancer"

For Peter... please don't hurt me.

Jim Croce, "I Got a Name" (Live)

Kansas, "Carry on Wayward Son" (Live)

152 years ago today, Kansas was born a free state. To celebrate, why not sit back and enjoy this epic classic from Topeka's favorite sons?

Brewer & Shipley, "One Toke over the Line"

Aretha Franklin, "Rock Steady"

What it is.

Poco, "Rose of Cimarron"

Electric Light Orchestra, "Jungle"

If you're feeling down, you've come to the right place. Prepare to cheer up, and maybe even dance a little...

HTRMOS: America, "Sister Golden Hair"

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