Beach Backtrack - Week of March 11th
Monday, March 11th: Paul McCartney - Maybe, I'm Amazed This day in 1997, Paul McCartney became Sir Paul McCartney after Queen Elizabeth II Knighted him for his services to popular music. Thirty years earlier, he became a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
Mar 11, 2024
Beach Backtrack - Week of March 4th
Monday, March 4th: Shawn Colvin - Sunny Came Home Tuesday, March 5th: Gin Blossoms - Follow You Down Wednesday, March 6th: The Supremes - Baby Love Mary Wilson was born March 6th, 1944. On this track, Mary had a solo ad-lib near the end of the song, along with Florence Ballard. After the release, only Diana had solos i...
Mar 06, 2024
Beach Backtrack - Week of February 26th
Monday, February 26th: Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made for Walkin' Written by Lee Hazlewood after being inspired by a quote in Frank Sinatra's 4 for Texas movie: "They tell me them boots ain't built for walkin" The song itself reached #1 in the US on this date in 1966. Tuesday, February 27th: Tommy James...
Feb 26, 2024
Beach Backtrack - Week of February 20th
Monday, February 19th: Holiday Monday, No Song Tuesday, February 20th: Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke February 20th, 1977, Stevie took home a couple of Grammy Awards. Best album with 'Songs In The Key Of Life', and Best Vocal performance for 'I Wish.' When do we ever hear 'Sir Duke' off that album? Not often enough, I say. W...
Feb 20, 2024
Beach Backtrack - Week of February 12th
Monday, February 12th: Screamin Jay Hawkins - I Put a Spell On You Screamin' Jay died on this day in 2000 after an emergency surgery from an aneurysm. He co-wrote and recorded "I Put a Spell On You". Apparently the producer got the whole band drunk for the recording! Jay didn't remember the recording session...
Feb 12, 2024