Who are the #MusicMovesMe bloggers? We are bloggers who blog about music each Monday and if you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only on this music train, please!) First, there is XmasDolly. Her chief co-conductor is Cathy of Curious as a Cathy. Her other co-conductors are: Stacy of Stacy Uncorked, and me.
John from the Sound of One Hand Typing is our guest conductor for today. His theme needs a little bit of explanation:
Musical Acrostics! In honor of the birthday of Charles E. Hires (1851-1937), the first commercial brewer of root beer, build a playlist in which the first letters of the songs spell out ROOT BEER.
I love root beer! I was thrilled, too, when I lived in rural Arkansas with my spouse, that we had a couple of sarsaparilla trees. Their roots smell like root beer. A root beer float would refresh in the coming heat wave ahead. But enough of that.
So, anyway,- what I wanted to do is feature more music from the iconic Woodstock concert of August 15-16-17, 1969. I tried to do a Woodstock playlist as much as I could. I didn't completely succeed, but perhaps that was part of the fun the fun.
I rarely do playlists, so after spending about 20 minutes trying to add it to my blog,, I gave up. I used to be able to do this and it seems I can't anymore. So I tried this other method and "I think" it worked. For me, anyway. You'll have to click on the three lines on the right, I suspect.
I worked on part of this playlist with my spouse, so thank you, spouse, for some of your inspiration.
This is the Woodstock or Woodstock related playlist I hope plays for you:
On The Road Again by Canned Heat.
Overture by The Who (not played at Woodstock)
Tommy, Can You Hear Me (not a Woodstock recording) from The Who, also from the Tommy album.
Born on the Bayou. Creedence Clearwater Revival Eskimo Blue Day - Jefferson Airplane (audio from Woodstock only)
Everything's Gonna Be All Right - Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Rainbows All Over Your Blues - John Sebastian(of the Lovin' Spoonful).
Thank you again, spouse. Now, after all that, I hope people can access the playlist. If they can't, I'll have to come back tonight and post the videos separately.
That's a bubbly musical wrap. See you next week - same time, same blog!
Wonderful playlist, and perfect timing for the 50 year anniversary of Woodstock. I still really enjoy going back and listening to these performances!
ReplyDeletePlaylist works. Nice song selection.
ReplyDeleteGreat playlist. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteOoh, good playlist with a Woodstock theme! Really loved seeing Paul Butterfield, an old blues hero. His band at the time had Elvin Bishop on guitar and a young David Sanborn on saxophone. Mr. Hires would certainly love this one!
ReplyDeleteI love root beer...and music of course. Great playlist.(Rena)
ReplyDeleteLove the playlist! Especially CCR. Arguably the best band. Ever...
ReplyDeleteWhoa! Your list made me almost feel like I was there. That music is timeless.
ReplyDeleteAlana,
ReplyDeleteCool idea to building your 'Rootbeer' playlist round songs featured at the original Woodstock. :) I was a few months short of my 8th birthday, so I have no recollection of this nostalgic event in mewsic history. The one thing is mewsic from that time lives on still for us all to rock on to. :) I tell you this, many of your picks are new-to-me so that's a happy surprise for me. Did your hubby attend Woodstock? I know that you didn't but wanted to. Thanks for sharing the dance floor with me, my friend. Have a boogietastic week! ;)
Oh yeah, I met to say, I'm having trouble using Safari when visiting some blogs. I can't log in so I have to switch to Firefox. Your site is one of them. This happens on occasion but then it clears itself. I don't know if it's where an update is conflicting with the sites but I'm glad I have a workaround. Also, your playlist worked beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the memories!
ReplyDeleteNow that was totally awesome my friend. There was a program on TV about Woodstock too and so many things I didn't know. Most important though those young kids showed the world that they could get together and ROCK without any trouble! No killings or anyone getting hurt plus everyone ate too. A farmer even donated food to feed everyone. It was a great show & just as good as your line up here. Great job my friend! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteOh sorry, I'm so late with my comment. I have such a funky sore throat. Total bummer! I got to some, but I'm comin' up with the lasties!!! Have a great day! YOU REALLY ROCKED IT.
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