Two Not so Sunny Inductions #MusicMovesMe

It's Monday and it's time for music. 

Today I am joining up with other Music Moves Me bloggers (and you can join us at the linky above). We are a group of music loving bloggers who blog about music each Sunday or Monday (or even later in the week). If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please! Otherwise, your post link may be labeled "No Music" or even removed.)   

Our head host is Xmas Dolly, and our co-hosts are Cathy from Curious as a Cathy, joined by the knowledgeable Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and, last but not least, me.

Every other week we have a theme, and this is one of those weeks. Today, our theme is "Sunny days". 

Hmmm.  This could be songs mentioning the sun, or sunshine, or songs you like to hear on sunny days.  Or maybe something else.  

But this has been a sad last few days in the music world.   I need to report on another two inductions into Rock and Roll Heaven.  Sly Stone, born Sylvester Stewart, died June 9 at the age of 82 from complications from COPD and other health issues.  He was a funk rock musician, songwriter, and producer, and founded the group Sly and the Family Stone.

And, Brian Wilson, a founding member of the Beach Boys died June 11 at the age of 82. 

So I am going to pick some songs from their songbooks and try to stay within the theme.   Sly Stone fans, please forgive me for weighing this towards the Beach Boys.

From 1969, Sly and the Family Stone with Hot Fun in the Summertime. I'll have to include more Sly and the Family Stone in a future post.

Possibly my favorite Beach Boys song, next to God Only Knows.  Here's Help Me Rhonda, co written by Brian Wilson.  OK, it doesn't mention the sun, but so many of their songs sound upbeat and, well, sunny.

Two more Beach Boys songs.

 

The Warmth of the Sun, from 1964.  

Good Vibrations, from 1966-1967  because, well, it does mention sunlight.  And because I love the song.

Here are three more songs I intended to include as my contribution to today's theme.  

A song from my childhood:  You Are My Sunshine - Ray Charles, from 1962. 

Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks, from 1966. 

Finally, there is Katrina and the Waves and Walking on Sunshine, since it required by law (Ok, it isn't) to be included in any Sunny playlist..

And that's a sunny (but also sad) wrap.

Join me again next week, same time, same place, for another episode of Music Moves Me.