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"Bury all your secrets in my skin. Come away with innocence, and leave me with my sins. The air around me still feels like a cage. And love is just a camouflage for what resembles rage again" - Corey Taylor, Slipknot
Q: J.J.Cale
The Billboard year-end top 50 singles of 1957 include the following rock & roll hits:
(a) “All Shook Up” (#1), “Too Much” (#9), “Teddy Bear” (#14), and “Jailhouse Rock” (#16) by Elvis Presley.
(b) “Bye Bye Love” (#11) and “Wake Up Little Susie” (#19) by the Everly Brothers.
(c) “School Days” (#22) by Chuck Berry.
(d) “Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On” (#28) by Jerry Lee Lewis.
(e) “I’m Walkin” (#38), “Blueberry Hill” (#48) and “Blue Monday” (#50) by Fats Domino.
The “Hit Parader” magazine, which claimed to be the “Largest Circulation of Any Song Magazine,” has over 30 pages of song lyrics and articles on singers of the day. Yet, rock and roll is barely mentioned in the December, 1957 issue despite the genre’s immense popularity. Instead, the magazine features articles and song lyrics of pop singers such as Pat Boone, Tony Bennett, Andy Williams, Steve Lawrence, Vic Damone, Doris Day, etc.
Rock and Roll was often viewed with skepticism by more conservative segments of society during the ‘50s. They feared the music would promote immorality and social unrest by encouraging youthful rebellion, sexual promiscuity, and racial integration, largely due to its perceived aggressive rhythms, suggestive lyrics, and association with African American culture. The editors of “Hit Parader” magazine clearly preferred more traditional or mainstream music genres, which were considered more acceptable to a broader audience.
[Note: "Rolling Stone" is often considered the best music magazine ever. It's been around since 1967 and it has never had a problem covering rock music and the counterculture.]
"Truly thought I could make it right, If I kissed you one more time to help you face the nightmare"
“Think about a song with the word "stop" in its title and photograph how it speaks to you.” ~ Kris
I love music and enjoy all kinds of genres. I appreciate how an old hit song from high school can evoke strong memories, and how classical music can soothe me when I feel overwhelmed. Like Kris, my choice is “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey, released in 1981. This song is about maintaining hope and perseverance in the face of life’s challenges; it is both uplifting and relatable. Today’s photo suggests that this is not the end of the line; you can choose to turn right or left, or even explore down the dead-end road.
Amazing what you find deep in the wild wild woods! Some friends & I enjoyed a fabulous day at Wells House & Gardens annual Food Festival. Lots of delicious food on offer, so a gentle stroll around the woods was the order of the day afterwards.
Has to be Paul Weller www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAq7vAtEPnc
62/100 : My 100x photos this year will all feature benches or chairs.
In this autumn town where the leaves can fall
On either side of the garden wall
We laugh all night to keep the embers blowing.
Bree and Eric enjoy a quiet night during the start of autumn.
Song here
