Today is your day Boomer! Sorry, I took a few blog days off for the Easter weekend....but here is some new food, er...music for thought. Boomers, how often do we only listen to "greatest hits" songs from our favourite artists like The Beatles, Elton John, and Dire Straits? What about the so-called "B" sides of some of their greatest hits.....the weaker, less-listened to, sometimes-forgotten songs of our favourite bands?? A few come to mind; look at this album cover from Dr.Hook in 1974 and remember the funky, crazy song called "Freakin' at the Freaker's Ball". Listen to the lyrics; they are hysterical! What about "Why don't we do it in the road?" by The Beatles on the famous White Album? Try that one....simple lyrics with quite a message! And then there is this song: "Sway": From the Rolling Stones' album "Sticky Fingers," this bluesy rocker boasts a powerful rhythm section and Keith Richards' renowned guitar riffs. Despite its iconic chorus and enticing melodies, it's not as well known as the album's other tracks.(Quora.com) This is music from albums we may have forgotten over time. Boomers, is it time to look back some more and revisit some old 60's and 70's music?!! Try....Cheers!

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