You wouldn't know it from the flakes forlornly falling on New York City this morning, but today is indeed the first day of spring. A friend thoughtfully pointed out that it's been six weeks since that silly Pennsylvania groundhog cursed us all with an extended winter - and the rodent did not lie.Here are 10 songs that I hope will help the thawing-out process. Along with belated birthday greetings to all my Piscean friends who had their big days this month (and to a number of musicians who have been influential on me: Micky Dolenz, Paul Kantner, Mark Lindsay, and Sly Stone immediately come to mind).
1. Love Unlimited, "It May Be Winter Outside (But in My Heart, It's Spring)"
2. Simon & Garfunkel, "Hazy Shade of Winter"
3. Don McLean, "Winter Has Me in Its Grip"
4. Blood, Sweat & Tears, "Sometimes in Winter"
5. The Rolling Stones, "Winter"
6. Engelbert Humperdinck, "Winter World of Love"
7. Jane Siberry, "When Spring Comes"
8. Elvis Presley, "Spring Fever"
9. Donna Summer, "Spring Affair"
10. The Carpenters (!), "California Dreamin'"
1 comment:
A fabulous line-up, my friend. My love of BS&T's "Sometimes in Winter" is well-documented, but damn -- I hadn't heard (or thought of) Don McLean's "Winter Has me In Its Grip" in ages. That 1974 LP is long-forgotten, but what a lovely tune.
Here's to Spring Affairs!
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