Dear Reader,
I don't want to set some sort of high bar here by titling this post -- my first official one -- Song of the Day. That suggests I'll post a new one every day and realistically, I know that won't happen. But hey, why not reach for the stars.
During most of my daily commutes, I'll rotate between sports talk radio, the news station and one of the few stations that play music in the morning instead of some annoying DJ blabbering on and on. Fortunately, that means the local classic rock station or a more contemporary music station that bypasses some of the more recent dreck that passes for pop and rock these days.
Which brings me to the first entry:
On a drab, dull Monday morning, such as today, an energetic song like "Magic Carpet Ride" by Canadian rockers Steppenwolf was just the right prescription to get me going on the way to the gym. Initially released in 1968, it peaked as the No. 3 song in the U.S. becoming the band's second-biggest hit next to the iconic "Born to Be Wild." For me, its psychedelic rhythm and guitar-heavy chords is infectious
There are different interpretations of the origins of the song and its lyrics. Some say it illustrates the importance of letting go of reality and the day-to-day challenges and dreaming of a worry-free fantasy world.
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