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!
My radio show, “Theme Attic,” is on Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET.
The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!
The Greatest Songs 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.
Here’s a link to have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”: https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/! Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”
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!
If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!
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It was one year ago today, that I met a musical hero of mine. He played on, and wrote some of the greatest music of all time–guitarist Denny Laine [Hall of Fame]!
The adventure started a couple of weeks earlier, April 24, when I was lucky enough to interview him on my morning “Theme Attic” show.
Denny was coming into town for a show at The Magic Bag to play the complete “Band on the Run” album, as well as some early songs by The Moody Blues.
It was a fun 45 minute interview! He had just been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and was open to talking about anything including former band mates Ginger Baker and Paul McCartney [Hall of Fame].
Fast forward a couple of weeks later, Denny remembered me from the interview and asked me to introduce the band for his show!
Now, I’m smart enough to know that no one remembers the person who introduces the artist at a show.
But I do!
It was a great show and the band played everything including the strangely weird to hear live, “Picasso’s Last Words,” maracas and all!
Here’s one of my favorites from “Band on the Run,”–a very underrated song that Denny said he pretty much wrote 90% of!
The Most Awesomest Song of the Day is “No Words” by Wings with Denny Laine!!! [Hall of Fame]
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I have other musical areas to explore:
My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here: https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!
Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for brilliant musical achievement! https://philmaq.com/philbys/!
If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!
