Working Man - Rush

Rush is phenomenal, in my opinion the greatest Canadian rock band ever created ( mind you, my opinion). This is greatly anchored on their drummer Neil Peart, who is absolutely tops in his field. But has anyone ever heard of John Rutsey? Because on Rush's 1977 debut, it was Rutsey pounding the skins, not Peart. This was a fact I was unaware of until actually owning the record and seeing Rutsey's smiling face on the back. Still, I find this song to be one of my favorites by the band, and the drumming in it is superb. It of course is exemplified by the clash of bass and guitar in the bridge and an outstanding, as always, vocal performance from Geddy. This is a great tune to pick up and just wonder if the was the sound Rush would have had if Rutsey had not left due to health issues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h59mDlBSt7o

Working Man

I get up at seven, yeah
And I go to work at nine
I got no time for livin'
Yes, I'm workin' all the time

It seems to me
I could live my life
A lot better than I think I am
I guess that's why they call me
They call me the working man

They call me the working man
I guess that's what I am

I get home at five o'clock
And I take myself out a nice, cold beer
Always seem to be wonderin'
Why there's nothin' goin' down here

It seems to me
I could live my life
A lot better than I think I am
I guess that's why they call me
They call me the working man

Well, they call me the working man
I guess that's what I am

Jackie Blue - Ozark Mountain Daredevils

This song was the reason I finally decided to start this blog. Done by the Ozark Mountain Daredevils in 1974, this is a smooth little number, and quite frankly the only song I know by them. I think there awesome beards and slide guitar easily make up for this fact. Also, the drummer, Larry Lee, sings this track, and I've always enjoyed a drummer who can multitask. Although not the most upbeat of songs, I find this one rather catchy. I have posted a link below to a video of it, but also highly recommend looking up the live version. The quality is a little less, but seeing them play their own song is worth it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz4tMKErcZw&feature=related

JACKIE BLUE

ooh-hoo, jackie blue
lives her life from inside of a room
hides that smile when she's wearin' a frown
ooh jackie, you're not so down

you like your life in a free-form style
you'll take an inch but you'd love a mile
there never seems to be quite enough
floating around to fill your lovin' cup

ooh-hoo, jackie blue
what's a game, girl, if you never lose
ask a winner and you'll prob'bly find
ooh jackie, they've lost at sometime

don't try to tell me that you're not aware
of what you're doing and that you don't care
you say it's easy, just a nat'ral thing
like playing music but you never sing

ooh-hoo, jackie blue
making wishes that never come true
going places where you've never been
ooh jackie, you're going again

ooh-hoo, jackie blue
likes a dream that can never come true
making love is like siftin' through sand
ooh jackie, it slips through your hand

ev'ry day, in your indigo eyes
I watch the sun set but I don't see it rise
moonlight and stars in your strawberry wine
you'd take the world but you won't take the time

ooh-hoo, jackie blue
lives her life from inside of a room
makes you think that her life is a drag
ooh jackie, what fun you have had

ooh jackie, ooh jackie
ooh jackie, ooh jackie
hey, hey, hey, hey