This week’s My Choice selection is from Paul Klotz of Bundaberg, Queensland.
The song title is a link if the song is on our web site.
Paul’s comments about the songs are in italics.
The songs are in no particular order.
Some great Oz pub rock bands that need to be heard and remembered:
The Saints – (I’m) Stranded
Railroad Gin – A Matter of Time, African Queen, Ruby Tuesday
The Sports – Don’t Throw Stones, Who Listens to the Radio
The Radiators – Comin’ Home
Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons – Hit and Run, Shape I’m In, So Young
Also:
A Horse With No Name – America
Sister Golden Hair – America
Welcome to My Nightmare album – Alice Cooper
Probably the best stage performance I have been too – Sydney. Blew my mind in more ways than one.
Eve of Destruction – Barry McGuire
I Started a Joke – The Bee Gees
Eleanor Rigby – Zoot
Best version by a country mile.
Life in a Northern Town – Zoot
Are ‘Friends’ Electric – Tubeway Army
Evie (Pts 1, 2 & 3) – Stevie Wright
Magic Carpet Ride – Steppenwolf
Had a few of those
Pictures of Matchstick Men – Status Quo
Driver’s Seat – Sniff ‘n’ the Tears
I Am Pegasus – Ross Ryan
Hooky Jo – Rick Springfield
Kings of the World – Mississippi
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
To Sir with Love – Lulu
Walk on the Wild Side – Lou Reed
Liberate Rock – Lobby Loyde & The Coloured Balls
Kashmir – Led Zeppelin
Lady Marmalade – Labelle
Beth – Kiss
Goin’ Down Town – Kevin Borich Express
The Letter – Joe Cocker
Seasons of Change – Blackfeather
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper – Blue Öyster Cult
Night Moves – Bob Seger
Guitar Man – Bread
…and all songs by Russell Morris, Renee Geyer and Black Sabbath 😉
Thank you Paul for an interesting mix and a few NZ choices on your My Choice list.
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