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Song of the Day: The Who “Eminence Front”

British rockers, The Who, fully embraced the bright allure of disco with their 1982 single, “Eminence Front”.

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The initial blues-based line-up of Fleetwood Mac hit paydirt with their dreamy instrumental number, “Albatross”.

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“Deuces Wild” is a biting instrumental single that helped to reinforce Link Way‘s status as one of the heroes of the electric guitar.

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Wilson Das Neves‘ drum-forward cover of The Average White Band’s hit “Pick Up the Pieces” is Brazilian music at its very best.

Atlanta music scene legend Col. Bruce Hampton and his Aquarium Rescue Unit deliver a stirring take on a Bobby Bland classic.

Terry Reid‘s gorgeous acoustic ballad, “The River”, is a perfect bedroom record. One to listen to and contemplate on a cold Sunday morning.

Ex-Velvet’s alt-rocker John Cale turns in a sleazy yet heartfelt piano ballad with the infectious “Taking It All Away”.

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Eddie and the Hot Rods‘ UK hit “Do Anything You Wanna Do” proved to be a surprising miss in the United States.

Paul Pena‘s song, “Jet Airliner” became a hit for Steve Miller as a happy accident after a dispute almost ended Pena’s career.

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Roky Erickson‘s highly personal hard rock anthem, “I Think Of Demons” functions on both a literal and metaphorical level.