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10... songs ... and some more!

Some songs I adore.

 

The Who: Behind Blue Eyes

Well, the Who being my favourite band, and one song to choose, I choose this. It's perfect. I don't want to hear any cover versions, please, no, no... Give me anything by the Who, solos, anything, I like them, lol.

 

Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band: I'm the Urban Spaceman

Hey, Neil Innes, he is a genius. Monty Python, Rutles .. you know... And Vivian Stanshall, bless!

 

Wreckless Eric: Whole Wide World

Amazing song, I hardly ever sing myself, but this one I want to shout out loud!

 

Kinks: Village Green Preservation Society

From their best LP The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society (1968). I love you my British Friends! x

 

Luke Kelly & Dubliners: Diirty Old Town

I had a hard time to choose just a one song from Dubliners. Here is wonderful Luke Kelly singing this fabulous song. Pogues has made a great version too.

 

Einstürzende Neubauten: Blume

I had a really hard time to choose just one song from them too.... But choosed this.

 

Peggy Lee: Johnny Guitar

Lots of cover versions has been made too.. yeah, perfect.

 

Warren Zevon: Werewolves of London

Haha, fabulous song! Bless him.

 

Undertones: Teenage Kicks

It's so perfect, I get shivers!

 

Screaming Lord Sutch: Jack the Ripper

He was the best horror rocker ever! x

 

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers: Refugee

One of my fave bands.

 

The Action: I'll keep on holding on

I'm mad about 60's mod bands!

 

Small Faces: Lazy Sunday

Haha, happy Sunday!

 

Roky Erickson: Night of the Vampire

Amazing voice, just amazing.

 

John Leyton: Johnny Remember Me

Fabulous song produced by Joe Meek

 

Marc Almond & Gene Pitney: Something's gotten hold of my heart

Two of my fave singers... :-)

 

Gene Vincent: For Your Precious Love

Well, Gene Vincent & Buddy Holly, my fave rock'n'rollers. Hard time to choose, was Gene was so perfect with ballads too.

 

Jam: In the City

Hey, cool!

 

Supremes: Reflections

Motown! Supremes being my favourite.

 

Monkees: Daydream believer

You know it's perfect pop song, and you know that I love Monkees / Monkeys!

 

Woody Guthrie: Goin down the road feeling bad

Listen to him! LISTEN! I started listening Woody quite young.. i learned lots of American history / depression / dust / hobo life from him

 

Tapio Rautavaara: Päivänsäde ja menninkäinen

Please read the english translation for lyrics here!!!!!!!

 

I could have continue and continue.. But I have used two hours for this list already.

Just a tiny tiny list, so many favourites still waiting, new, old, women, men, folk, rock, punk, celtic, tradition...

 

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