My Favorite Emotional Songs- Vol 7

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After the holiday season it's not unusual to get a case of the "blues." So, here are some sad titled songs you might remember which should perk up you up if you're suffering those wintertime blahs. Here are this week's playlist selections. Comments, musings, your own favorite emotional songs and trivia welcome... 1. "Bell Bottom Blues"- Derek & the Dominoes -Here's a 1970 classic from Eric Clapton and a group of musicians he worked with after playing along with them on George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" album. Sad fact: Duane Allman from the Allman Brothers was one of the musicians who played with Clapton on this song. Tragically, he died in a motorcycle accident in 1971. 2. "Don't Bring Me Down"- The Animals -A great tune along with other songs of desperation by this band like "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" and "It's My life." You might remember one of their other songs, a ballad called "House of the Rising Sun." It was a #1 hit on the charts! 3. "Don't Bring Me Down"- ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) -Yes, same title different song. This is the highest charting ELO hit in both the UK and US. Are you a fan of any of ELO's songs? TRIVIA CHALLENGE ***Now for our trivia music challenge for those who like to play along. See if you can guess these selections. Words in "quote marks" provide valuable clues! Name this week's tune, artist or facts: 1. This "English piano player" who goes by the "nickname Hercules" does not write song lyrics, but he sure composes great tunes, this one being no exception. A version of this song recorded live "as a duet" between this artist and "George Michael" reached number one in the UK in 1991 and in the US in 1992. The song uses a "setting sun" to convey how "down" the singer feels. This musician is known for wearing outrageous costumes on stage, "appearing in feathers, as Mozart, even as Donald Duck and always wearing his gaudy spectacles." His life and career were dramatised in the 2019 biopic "Rocketman." -Do you know the name of this "iconic piano player" and his emotionally sad song? 2. "Pre-Road Downs" is a song off "this trios" first "self-titled" album. The three bandmates were members of some really successful bands ("Buffalo Springfield," "The Byrds," & "The Hollies") before joining forces to form this "Folk-Rock Supergroup." Other songs off that first widely acclaimed LP were: "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," "Marrakesh Express" and "Long Time Gone." -Do you know the name of this "trio group" who sometimes go by the "initials of their last names?" 3. Bonus: Derek & the Dominoes had a huge hit with another song written by Eric Clapton professing his love for Pattie Harrison, who was married to George Harrison at the time. -Do you know the name of this song title? It would be a "real bummer" if you fail to come up with some correct answers. If you're stuck and need additional hints just let me know in your response. I'll be glad to supply one. Or, as Sam and Dave would say, "Hold On, I'm Comin." Thanks for reading and responding to my music post!!! I will return with a new edition soon. Hope you can wait till then, lol. Stay tuned... Source- Wikipedia & songfacts.com https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=bell+bottom+blues&docid=608040556428741024&mid=3EFEC8B298070EA50CC83EFEC8B298070EA50CC8&view=detail&FORM=VRAASM&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dbell%2Bbottom%2Bblues%26FORM%3DHDRSC3