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Lonnie Donegan, Rock Island Line
Rockabilly icon whose influence stretches through even to today. Would there be the Beatles without him? Probably, but would they have rocked as hard?
Donovan, Sunshine Superman
Dated but yet no. You can hear the loopy sunshine in artists like Katy Perry, and snippets of this song in samples. The best one is still Legend of a Cowgirl by Imani Coppola.
The Doors, Light My Fire, The End
My husband's favorite karaoke request is The End, a dirge of a joke. Eh, give me Riders on the Storm. We frequently debate who the best member of a band is, often an argument against the perceived legend, such as Jim Morrison. We are Team Ray Manzarek.
Dr. Dre, Nuthin' But a G Thang
The man knew something about a beat and distinct harmonies. And everyone loves Snoop.
Dr. John, Right Place Wrong Time
This is a great track. The one that made your parents cool in your single digits in the 70s impressionable mind.
The Drifters, Money Honey, There Goes My Baby, Up on the Roof
Money Honey has been redone by so many other artists that it was a shock to hear the original. Meh. Clear, beautiful singing and harmonies but I'm surprised Under the Boardwalk isn't on this list.
Duran Duran, Hungry Like the Wolf
Comedian Greg Beherendt laments growing old and being made fun of for liking 80s bands like Duran Duran by the younger set. "What, you've never been hungry like the wolf?" is his snarled reply. Ah Greg, but it has happened and there's nothing we can do about it, except skip the opening act since we paid our opening band dues, skip the encore, and be in bed by 10pm. Personally, I prefer The Reflex or Come Undone, but neither of them had the cultural impact as HLtW in terms of expanding their appeal and creating that moody, sexy MTV vibe.
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