My Favorite "Rock" Titled Songs- #7

Tweet

Spring has been referred to as a season of rebirth and that is so true. Take for instance the caterpillar, who goes through a process that eventually turns it into a butterfly. Well, in a way this happens when musicians go into the studio to record a song. It's a creative process before lyrics and music becomes a finished product too. So, let's see what finished "rock-titled" tunes made my favorite playlist for this week. Comments, musings, your own favorite rock titled songs and trivia always welcome... "Rock Me Gently"- Andy Kim This veteran songwriter financed this song out of his own pocket. The artist released and distributed the tune through his own label. Kim, who had previously worked on the hit song "Sugar Sugar" by the Archie's, scored big with his gamble as "Rock Me Gently" reached #1 on the Billboard Charts in 1974. -Anyone remember this catchy song? 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. "Rockin' Down the Highway" is a great tune about cruisin down the road with the car top down. A great way to spend a sunny spring day! The song was on "this band's 2nd LP," along with their smash hit "Listen to the Music." This group was one of the top bands of the 70's. When one of their founding members left due to illness, he was replaced by "Michael McDonald," which changed the band's sound from rock to more "blue-eyed" soul. -Can you name this 70's band? 2. This "60's duo" recorded this song in 1966 for the "Sound of Silence" album. The song references a "rock" and an "island" in the lyrics. The tune is about a reclusive person who locks himself away from the world and everyone. This duo got a big career boost when their song "Mrs. Robinson," which was used in the movie "The Graduate," and became a #1 hit. -Can you name this "folk-rock" duo and their rock-titled song? 3. "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" was a song released in "1967" from this L.A. based band. This group's original "folk-rock sound" produced such 1965 hits as " Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn! Turn! Turn!". Their musical style later evolved into Psychedelic and then a country rock sound. This song poked fun at the manufactured success of the rock TV band "The Monkees." Original member "David Crosby" went on to fame with the country rock supergroup, CSN. -Do you know the name of this band? Let's be a "rock star" and figure out this music trivia. If you're stuck and need additional hints just let me know in your response. I'll be glad to supply one. Or, as Billy Swan would say, "I Can Help." 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