In The Court of the Music Kings and Queens #MusicMovesMe

It's Monday and we all know what time it is.  It's time for Music!

Who are the Music Moves Me 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-meaning at least one music video, please!)   Our head hostess is Cathy from Curious as a Cathy,  and she is joined by the knowledgeable Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and the world famous (not) me. 

Our founder, Marie aka Xmas Dolly, has stepped back from blogging for now, and would appreciate your good thoughts as she works through some health issues. 

We'd love more music lovers to join our fun group.  All you have to do is join the linky above with a music post that contains at least one music video (there must be a music video or your post will be subject to removal or labeling "No Music").  So easy!

Each month, except December, we have a guest host. For June, we once again welcome Cathy from Curious as a Cathy.  Her theme for this week is: You Pick.

Earlier this week, I spent part of a week in Canandaigua, New York, in the Finger Lakes.  When we were last there, in August of 2021, King Crimson was holding a concert in an outdoor venue.  We didn't go (we had no idea the concert was being held until we got there) but the acoustics were such that we could hear King Crimson playing in the motel's outside patio. We couldn't quite make out what we were listening to, but we could hear their music.

In honor of King Crimson, here is the only song of theirs I know - From 1969, The Court of the Crimson King. 

This puts me in the mood for three other songs.

 Pink Floyd - Brain Damage/Eclipse, from 1973's Dark Side of the Moon album.  This album, in my humble opinion, is one of the best albums ever.  Other people must agree - this album was on the Billboard Top 200 for some 958 weeks - although these weeks weren't all consecutive.  That consecutive streak held from 1973 to 1988 and it's been back on the charts several times since.

Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath, because the video uses clips from the 1926 silent movie "The General" (based on a real incident during the United States Civil War).  I think you'll enjoy the physical comedy of the incomparable Buster Keaton.

And, because yesterday was Juneteenth, and today is the Federal holiday, I am going to switch tracks for my final two songs.

Aretha Franklin and "Respect", from 1967.

Marvin Gaye's 1971 hit "What's Going On" with a present day video.

And that's a wrap.

Join me next week for another episode of "Music Moves Me."