LookBack #25: Seger in '66

Those of us who were into rock music between the mid '70s and early '80s may still own at least one Bob Seger album, perhaps Night Moves on either vinyl or CD. But let's have a look and a listen to a Seger TV appearance from 1966. This is a lip-synched clip of Seger's first single, East Side Story, from a show called Swingin' Time, a local Detroit teen dance show hosted by WKNR's (Keener13) DJ Robin Seymour. It was enjoyed by the same viewers who more than likely tuned in American Bandstand.

1966 - East Side Story by Bob Seger


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LookBack #20: Mooning Around

This week our Classic Track LookBack looks back at moon songs. We sure have a ton to pick from, starting with the dawn of rock and sliding through all of the decades that we cover, so let’s lean toward the road less travelled and call on some songs that might not instantly come to mind.

1965 - The Beatles

Our first choice comes from Beatles 65, a North American LP release. The last track on the album is one called Mr. Moonlight and it’s rare to the point that some of you might not even remember it. But here on the LookBack, we never let that stand in our way. We’ll just link to it and then you’ll know the song.

Mr. Moonlight

1972 - April Wine

Our 70s moon music comes to us from one of the best all-time Canadian bands, April Wine, best known in the U.S. for their song You Could Have Been a Lady. I’ve always believed that their music was under-represented in the U.S. for some reason, so I’ll take this opportunity to give you the chance to hear one of their best, an Elton John/Bernie Taupin composition. And it fits just right in with our moon theme.

Bad Side of the Moon

1982 - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band

From 1982 comes a Bob Seger track written by country singer/songwriter Rodney Crowell, who had his own version of this song, which charted as a country hit. At any rate, here’s Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band who proclaim "Shame on the Moon".

Shame on the Moon



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