'Sheena is a Punk Rocker'

I had this song on the brain for almost a week, since Jack F.M. was playing it repeatedly during my drive time.

Well the kids are all hopped up and ready to go
They're ready to go now they got their surfboards
And they're going to the discotheque Au Go Go
But she just couldn't stay she had to break away
Well New York City really has is all oh yeah, oh yeah
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Well she's a punk punk, a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Well the kids are all hopped up and ready to go
They're ready to go now they got their surfboards
And they're going to the discotheque Au Go Go
But she just couldn't stay she had to break away
Well New York City really has is all oh yeah, oh yeah
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Well she's a punk punk, a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now...

I Melt With You

From yesterday's drive-time, at Jack FM Los Angeles, Modern English (at Wikipedia):

You Dropped A Bomb On Me
The Gap Band
7:03am

Heart-Shaped Box
Nirvana
6:51am

Tainted Love
Soft Cell
6:47am

(Don't Fear) The Reaper
Blue Öyster Cult
6:43am

Too Close
Alex Clare
6:39am

Pour Some Sugar On Me
Def Leppard
6:35am

Do I Wanna Know?
Arctic Monkeys
6:22am

So Alive
Love And Rockets
6:18am

Walk This Way
Aerosmith
6:14am

Pictures Of You
The Cure
6:09am

You Give Love A Bad Name
Bon Jovi
6:06am

I Melt With You
Modern English
6:02am

'I know who I want to take me home...'

It's "Closing Time" from Semisonic, a "1990s anthem," says one of the commenters at the video.

This was on during my morning drive-time on Tuesday, but the playlist's not available on TuneGenie, apparently.

At 93.1 Jack F.M. Los Angeles:

'Blitzkrieg Bop'

From yesterday's drive-time, at the Jack F.M.

Blitzkreig Bop - Ramones
02/12/18
9:45 AM

Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes
02/12/18
9:41 AM

Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
02/12/18
9:37 AM

ZZ Top - Legs
02/12/18
9:33 AM

Foo Fighters - Everlong
02/12/18
9:22 AM

Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
02/12/18
9:16 AM

Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire
02/12/18
9:13 AM

John Mellencamp - Pink Houses
02/12/18
9:08 AM

O.M.D - If You Leave
02/12/18
9:04 AM

Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive
02/12/18
8:52 AM

Oasis - Champagne Supernova
02/12/18
8:46 AM

Queen - Fat Bottomed Girls
02/12/18
8:42 AM

The Cars - Just What I Needed
02/12/18
8:38 AM

'Say You Love Me'

From yesterday's drive-time, at Jack FM Los Angeles:

Pearl Jam
Alive
9:17 AM

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
American Girl
9:16 AM

Capital Cities
Safe And Sound
12/06/17
9:13 AM

Pink Floyd
Another Brick In The Wall
9:10 AM

Berlin
The Metro
9:06 AM

AC/DC
Dirty Deeds
8:54 AM

Third Eye Blind
Semi-Charmed Life
8:49 AM

David Bowie
China Girl
8:45 AM

Elton John
Rocket Man
8:40 AM

Kings Of Leon
Use Somebody
8:37 AM

ZZ Top
Sharp Dressed Man
8:32 AM

Dead Or Alive
You Spin Me Round
8:22 AM

Red Hot Chili Peppers
Dani California
8:17 AM

Fleetwood Mac
Say You Love Me
8:13 AM

REO Speedwagon
Keep On Loving You
8:06 AM

New Order
Bizarre Love Triangle
8:03 AM

Los Angeles 'Travel Crunch' (VIDEO)

Wasn't too bad driving home this afternoon from work, but these videos of the L.A. traffic are murder.

At CBS News 2 Los Angeles:

93.1 Jack FM, KCBS Los Angeles

The Sound went down yesterday at 1:00pm. The station had a good run. The outpouring (and mourning, literally) was unheard of, man. That said, the last song I heard yesterday was Bad Company's "Moving On," so that's what I'm gonna do, heh.

Not sure what I'll be listening to, but I like Jack FM, which is still on the radio. Here's the set list from this morning:

Pumped Up Kicks
Foster The People
9:43 AM

Jimi Hendrix
Purple Haze
9:40 AM

Incubus
Pardon Me
9:43 AM

Real Life
Send Me An Angel
9:25 AM

Pat Benatar
Love Is A Battlefield
9:21 AM

Vance Joy
Riptide
9:17 AM

Fleetwood Mac
You Make Lovin' Fun
9:14 AM

Billy Idol
White Wedding
9:10 AM

Stone Temple Pilots
Interstate Love Song
9:07 AM

O.M.D
If You Leave
8:54 AM

Aerosmith
Love In An Elevator
8:51 AM

Outkast
Hey Ya!
8:47 AM

X Ambassadors
Renegades
8:39 AM

Queen
Fat Bottomed Girls
8:35 AM

David Bowie
Modern Love
8:23 AM

Michael Jackson
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
8:19 AM

Foo Fighters
My Hero
8:15 AM

Dead Or Alive
You Spin Me Round
8:12 AM

The Black Keys
Lonely Boy
8:08 AM

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
The Waiting
8:05 AM

Definitely eclectic. A nice change of pace perhaps. Or, moving on.

Countdown at 'The Sound'

Following-up from last week, "The Sound is Going Down."

At CBS News 2 Los Angeles:

The Sound is Going Down

To say I'm sad would be an understatement. This is one of the greatest radio station's since KMET in the 1970s.

Alas, nothing last forever.

At the L.A.-ist, "100.3 The Sound to Be Replaced With Christian Music Station."

And at ABC News 7 Los Angeles:

SoCal says goodbye to 'The Sound': #TheSoundLA https://t.co/rV2Xv95S3a

— Donald Douglas (@AmPowerBlog) October 25, 2017

'Dancing Days'

Yesterday was "Role the Dice" day at the Sound L.A., and the station played a number of songs from various artists depending one what came up on the roll. I'm just seeing this on Twitter as this post gets scheduled for Tuesday morning, but I didn't know what was up yesterday morning. I thought they were going wild on Led Zeppelin songs, for one thing, heh.

Kashmir
Led Zeppelin
8:52 AM

Carouselambra
Led Zeppelin
8:42 AM

Ten Years Gone
Led Zeppelin
8:35 AM

Dancing Days
Led Zeppelin
8:31 AM

When the Levee Breaks
Led Zeppelin
8:24 AM

Whole Lotta Love
Led Zeppelin
8:18 AM

Going to California
Led Zeppelin
8:15 AM

In the Evening
Led Zeppelin
8:08 AM

Over the Hills and Far Away
Led Zeppelin
8:03 AM

Heartbreaker/Livin Lovin Maid
Led Zeppelin
7:56 AM

Custard Pie
Led Zeppelin
7:52 AM

'Crazy on You'

At the Sound L.A., from yesterday morning's drive time.

Heart, "Crazy on You":

Starting with an acoustic guitar intro called "Silver Wheels," the song turns into a fast-paced rock song that was the signature sound of the band in their early years. "Crazy on You" attracted attention both for the relatively unusual combination of an acoustic guitar paired with an electric guitar, and the fact that the acoustic guitarist was a woman – a rarity in rock music during that time. According to co-writer/guitarist Nancy Wilson, who discussed it on an episode of In the Studio with Redbeard that devoted an entire episode to the Dreamboat Annie album, the rapid acoustic rhythm part was inspired by The Moody Blues song "Question."

The song's lyrics tell of a person's desire to forget all the problems of the world during one night of passion. During an interview on Private Sessions, Ann Wilson revealed the song was written in response to the stress caused by the Vietnam War and social unrest in the United States in the early seventies.

Wrapped Around Your Finger
The Police
8:37

Paranoid
Black Sabbath
8:34 AM

Don't Stop
Fleetwood Mac
8:31 AM

Sledgehammer
Peter Gabriel
8:26 AM

Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
8:21 AM

Somebody to Love
Queen
8:16 AM

Highway to Hell
AC/DC
8:12 AM

Crazy On You
Heart
8:08 AM

Light My Fire
The Doors
8:01 AM

Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Pat Benatar
7:58 AM

Cold As Ice
Foreigner
7:54 AM

The Boys of Summer
Don Henley
7:53 AM

Legs (Edit Version)
ZZ Top
7:36 AM

Rock'n Me
Steve Miller Band
7:33 AM

Black Dog
Led Zeppelin
7:28 AM

'Iron Man'

From yesterday morning's drive-time, at the Sound L.A.

Here's Black Sabbath, "Iron Man":

Upon hearing the main guitar riff for the first time, vocalist Ozzy Osbourne remarked that it sounded "like a big iron bloke walking about". The title became "Iron Man", with Geezer Butler writing the lyrics around the title.

Butler wrote the lyrics as the story of a man who time travels into the future, and sees the apocalypse. In the process of returning to the present, he is turned into steel by a magnetic field. He is rendered mute, unable verbally to warn people of his time in the future and of the impending destruction. His attempts to communicate are ignored and mocked. This causes Iron Man to become angry, and drives his revenge on mankind, causing the destruction seen in his vision.

*****

It's Only Rock 'N' Roll (But I Like It)
The Rolling Stones
8:36 AM

Saturday In the Park (Remastered)
Chicago
8:32 AM

Tom Sawyer
Rush
8:28 AM

Fame (2016 Remastered Version)
David Bowie
8:24 AM

Rock'n Me
Steve Miller Band
8:21 AM

Houses of the Holy
Led Zeppelin
8:17 AM

Twilight Zone
Golden Earring
8:09 AM

Iron Man
Black Sabbath
8:03 AM

Brown Eyed Girl
Van Morrison
8:00 AM

L.A. Woman
The Doors
7:54 AM

'Tiny Dancer'

From yesterday morning's drive time, at the Sound L.A.

Here's Elton John, "Tiny Dancer":

Due to the song lacking a hook, "Tiny Dancer" was initially a non-starter as a single in the US, reaching only #41 on the U.S. pop chart, and was not even released as a single in the UK. The song fared better in Canada, where John had much of his early commercial breakthrough success, peaking at #19. It was also a hit in Australia, peaking at #13. Eventually, the song slowly became one of John's most popular songs even in the territories that initially failed to embrace it, and the full-length version is now a fixture on North American, UK and Australian adult contemporary and rock radio stations.

Time
Pink Floyd
8:29 AM

No One Like You
Scorpions
8:25 AM

Margaritaville
Jimmy Buffett
8:21 AM

Ten Years Gone
Led Zeppelin
8:14 AM

Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Queen
8:12 AM

Jamming
Bob Marley & The Wailers
8:08 AM

Shoot to Thrill
AC/DC
8:03 AM

Time of the Season
The Zombies
8 AM

Walk This Way
Aerosmith
7:55 AM

Fame (2016 Remastered Version)
David Bowie
7:51 AM

Tiny Dancer
Elton John
7:34 AM

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
The Rolling Stones
7:31 AM

Rock the Casbah
The Clash
7:27 AM

'La Grange'

From my drive-time this afternoon, while out buzzing around between used bookstores, at the Sound L.A.

Here's ZZ Top, "La Grange":

Gimme Shelter
The Rolling Stones
6:10 PM

Back On the Chain Gang
Pretenders
6:07 PM

All Along the Watchtower
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
5:57 PM

You Better You Bet
Who
5:51 PM

Help!
The Beatles
5:49 PM

Don't Stop Believin'
Journey
5:45 PM

Blitzkrieg Bop
Ramones
5:43 PM

Africa
Toto
5:38 PM

La Grange
ZZ Top
5:34 PM

Stuck In the Middle With You
Stealers Wheel
5:31 PM

People Are Strange
The Doors
5:24 PM

Werewolves of London
Warren Zevon
5:21 PM

Sister Golden Hair
America
5:18 PM

Iron Man
Black Sabbath
5:12 PM

Heartbreaker
Pat Benatar
5:08 PM

Misty Mountain Hop
Led Zeppelin
5:04 PM

Life In the Fast Lane
Eagles
4:59 PM

Dream On
Aerosmith
4:55 PM

'Smooth'

From yesterday afternoon, when I was out to CVS and the bagel shop.

Santana, at the Sound L.A.:

Jungle Love
Steve Miller Band
2:35 PM

Rock'n Me
Steve Miller Band
2:32 PM

Abracadabra
Steve Miller Band
2:29 PM

Tush
ZZ Top
2:26 PM

Sharp Dressed Man
ZZ Top
2:22 PM

Legs (Edit Version)
ZZ Top
2:18 PM

Smooth
Santana
2:07 PM

Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen
Santana
2:02 PM

Evil Ways
Santana
1:58 PM

Bye Bye Love
The Cars
1:54 PM

Let's Go
The Cars
1:51 PM

Just What I Needed
The Cars
1:47 PM

Good Times Bad Times
Led Zeppelin
1:37 PM

Rock and Roll
Led Zeppelin
1:33 PM

D'yer Mak'er
Led Zeppelin
1:29 PM

Purple Haze
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
1:26 PM

All Along the Watchtower
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
1:22 PM

Fire
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
1:20 PM

'People Are Strange'

From this morning's drive time (for one more trip to the office, to pick up some exams from students served by DSPS), at the Sound L.A.

The Doors:

American Pie
Don McLean
8:30 AM

Back On the Chain Gang
Pretenders
8:26 AM

Here Comes the Sun
The Beatles
8:23 AM

Double Vision
Foreigner
8:20 AM

My Life
Billy Joel
8:16 AM

People Are Strange
The Doors
8:13 AM

Thunderstruck
AC/DC
8:08 AM

Landslide
Fleetwood Mac
8:05 AM

Baba O'Riley
The Who
8:00 AM

That Smell
Lynyrd Skynyrd
7:54 AM

'Black Magic Woman'

From yesterday afternoon's drive-time, at the Sound L.A.

Note, back then, Gregg Rolie, who later co-founded Journey, was Santana's lead singer.

Magic Man
Heart
4:56 PM

Simple Man
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4:51 PM

Doctor My Eyes
Jackson Browne
4:48 PM

Have a Cigar
Pink Floyd
4:43 PM

Can't You See
The Marshall Tucker Band
4:37 PM

Message In a Bottle
The Police
4:32 PM

Help Me, Rhonda
The Beach Boys
4:29 PM

Bohemian Rhapsody
Queen
4:24 PM

Sweet Emotion
Aerosmith
4:19 PM

One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer (Live)
George Thorogood
4:11 PM

Jet
Paul McCartney & Wings
4:07 PM

I've Seen All Good People: A. Your Move / B. All Good People
Yes
4:00 PM

Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen
Santana
3:54 PM

I Won't Back Down
Tom Petty
3:52 PM

Tush
ZZ Top
3:49 PM

Space Oddity
David Bowie
3:45 PM

You Really Got Me
Van Halen
3:35 PM

'When Will I See You Again'

I was driving around in my wife's Jeep Liberty this morning, fitted with satellite radio, which I pretty much leave on the "'70s on 7" while I'm in there, heh.

And today I realized how much I love this old song, "When Will I See You Again." It's the Three Degrees, with great vocals.

Enjoy!

'Take It Easy'

Okay, back to my regular drive-time music routine, from yesterday morning, at the Sound L.A.

The Eagles, "Take It Easy."

Patience
Guns N' Roses
10:29 AM

Goodbye Stranger
Supertramp
10:23 AM

Two of Us
The Beatles
10:20 AM

Daydream
The Lovin' Spoonful
10:18 AM

Golden Years
David Bowie
10:14 AM

Games Without Frontiers
Peter Gabriel
10:10 AM

Love Is a Battlefield
Pat Benatar
10:05 AM

Centerfold
The J. Geils Band
10:01 AM

Sympathy for the Devil
The Rolling Stones
9:54 AM

Sweet Emotion
Aerosmith
9:49 AM

Thunderstruck
AC/DC
9:36 AM

Take It Easy
Eagles
9:33 AM

'Burnin' for You'

From this morning's school drop off for my young son, who's in 9th grade now.

Led Zeppelin was jammin' on the way over to the school. Blue Oyster Cult on the way back. (I'm an old man, lol.)

At the Sound L.A.:

Pat Benatar
Heartbreaker
7:59 AM

Same Old Song and Dance
Aerosmith
7:55 AM

BURNIN' FOR YOU
B.O.C.
7:51 AM

Let's Go
The Cars
7:47 AM

Stairway to Heaven
Led Zeppelin
7:39 AM

Wanted Dead or Alive
Bon Jovi
7:34 AM

Long Cool Woman
the Hollies
7:31 AM

Jungle Love
Steve Miller Band
7:28 AM

Your Love
The Outfield
7:24 AM

Suffragette City
David Bowie
7:21 AM

All Right Now
Free
7:04 AM