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The Rolling Stones, Angie
Part 52! Oh, I don’t know, should I keep tracking the parts? Does it matter anymore? Who’s counting anyways? Well, for this chapter, we have the Rolling Stones making another appearance with their 1973 #1 smash, “Angie,” from the Goats Head Soup album. This song was written by Keith Richards after the birth of his…
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The Beatles, You Never Give Me Your Money
For part 50 of my youtube countdown, we dissect the many ways in which life is a bitch. For instance, I was laid off my job yesterday. Yes, loyal readers, I am now but one of the unemployed masses, set to be scrambling for an unemployment check, desperately sending out resumes, left wondering what it…
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John Lennon, Jealous Guy
For part 49 of my youtube countdown, I found an awesome clip of John talking about love and relationships before launching into “Jealous Guy,” his song from 1971’s Imagine. “Jealous Guy,” was originally written when the Beatles were in India as “Child of Nature.” The original lyrics were about self discovery, but the new words…
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Louis CK on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Welcome to part 48 of my youtube countdown! Sorry music fans, I got a comedy video for you, and guess what, I’m not really sorry! This is Louis CK, the funniest standup comedian alive, talking about how nobody is happy with the incredible futuristic society we were all born into. I actually remember seeing this…
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Ween, Freedom of '76, The Jane Pratt Show
The alternative vibe continues in part 45 of my epic youtube countdown. This time its Ween, on the, ahem, “unforgettable” Jane Pratt Show in 1993 playing “Freedom of ’76.” The song, a slow soul jam, comes from Ween’s brilliant album Chocolate and Cheese. Ween, for the uninitiated, consists of Gene Ween (aka Aaron Freeman, lead…
