For as long as I’ve been on the radio, and definitely for as long as I’ve been writing a blog, I will occasionally make a reference to a song being “One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded!” (GSER)
I would usually follow that by saying that I would eventually start a category for it, but then never get around to it.
Well, now I’m getting around to it!
It will pretty much follow the pattern of The Most Awesomest Song of the Day.
I’ll select a song to celebrate and then give my thoughts about it. Nothing really brand new here that hasn’t been done before. But since I have a website, I can collect them and lay out what my own greatest songs are.
My radio show, “Prime Time Theme Attic,” is on Monday nights 8PM-10PM ET but is on hiatus because of the pandemic.
Even though I always emphasize new music and artists, it’s always fun to take a short drive through the legendary artists, since they influenced those other artists!
But a song doesn’t have to be old or done by a legendary Theme Attic Hall of Fame member to be thus honored.
I can think of several songs that are only a few years old or less that I could identify as One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded.
This will be fun, and hopefully you will join me on my journey…at least sometimes!
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I often think of “You Cannot Win If You Do Not Play” by Steve Forbert when the Lotto jackpots get ginormous.
If you happen to think that’s unfair to the song, many of my favorite songs lay dormant in the interior music halls of my brain for years at a time!
Actually, I also think of “You Cannot Win” any time I’m in a situation that either makes me apprehensive or takes me out of my comfort zone.
I internalized the message of the song shortly after I heard it, and it has since become a lifelong mantra, especially if the decision involved some risk!
“You Cannot Win” is an all out bluesy rocker!
The harmonica drives things while Steve Forbert‘s vocal gives life to the playful, positive lyrics!
It is probably Forbert’s rockinest song!
“You Cannot Win” has a slight garage feel to it where it seems like it may fall apart, but Steve weathers all the risks and always stays in control!
“Romeo’s Tune” may have gotten the most attention, but “You Cannot Win If You Do Not Play” has the juice!
One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded is “You Cannot Win If You Do Not Play” by Steve Forbert!!!
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