29. I'll Fly Away
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29. I'll Fly Away
Ron Wood & Ronnie Lane, Graham Nash, Tom Petty, Ellis Paul, Jefferson Airplane, Northern Haze, Junkboy, The Replacements, Bond Melon, Alabama 3
Once a week, I share a 10 song playlist of grooviness… My idea is to highlight music I love and to post sweet performances, outstanding videos and great audio recordings which tickle the ears and leave a lasting impression. This week’s episode is dedicated to Arya the cockatiel.
I’ll Fly Away by Ron Wood & Ronnie Lane
1972 Mahoney's Last Stand
Better Days by Graham Nash
1971 Songs for Beginners
Saving Grace by Tom Petty
2006 Highway Companion
Rachel Carson by Ellis Paul
2012 The Hero in You
White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane
1967 Surrealistic Pillow
Silatugami by Northern Haze
2018 Siqinnaarut
Cormorant at the Mouth of the Ouse by Junkboy
2023 Littoral States
We’ll Inherit the Earth by The Replacements
1989 Don’t Tell A Soul
Change by Blind Melon
1992 Blind Melon
Ain’t Gonna Goa by Alabama 3
1997 Exile on Coldharbour Lane
A nice list, John. Not familiar with a good number of these songs. I find it noteworthy that Blind Melon's Shannon Hoon sounds a lot like Janis Joplin. Both died young, around the same age, 27, 28, of drug od.
Great list, John. Some known, others not. I appreciated the mix.
1. I know that one from somewhere... and don't know the film.
2. Graham Nash is one of those artists like Moody Blues and others that I felt like I had to grow into, I think, instead of just diving in. So good.
3. The song is fabulous, and the cinematography is top-notch (and the shadows!).
4. A lovely piece, gentle voice and guitar. First time hearing it, I'm pretty sure.
5. What can I say. incredible song; I remember it so well from the soundtrack of the animated film 'American Pop' where it figures prominently in a drug den scene.
6. I love hearing rock numbers whose words I can't understand; somehow it adds a richness to the experience. Like it must be for the millions in other countries that listen to western bands.
7. A beautiful interlude. Not in my face. Delightful musicianship and even some of my favourite: call-and-answer!
8. I don't know the Replacements well at all, though some of my peeps like them a lot. First two minutes of the song told me little about them, but then after some cracking drus and guitar the middle of the song lets loose, though it slowly goes back to the non-descript intro, at the end.
9. I really like this. And it reminds me of something I know well but can't place at the moment. Art direction in the video is wild.
10. Really unique song, like a mashup of all the best things from several genres. The lead singer makes me think a little of Dave Matthews. I liked it, superbad bass groove starting in the middle. So so good. Beautiful way to cap off the list, building a little faith in the good of the world.