DJ Dave's Musical Musings

07/03/2024

We Are the World: The Greatest Night in Pop: Latest DJ Dave's Musical Musings Blog

March 7th is the 39th Anniversary of the single and video for the 1985 charity song "We Are the World." So today I have published a new music blog message on this topic.

My interest on "We Are the World" came from my friend Jerry English, who encouraged me to watch a Netflix film "The Greatest Night in Pop" which came out in late January.

The documentary chronicles the recording of "We Are the World" with over 40 music artists, during the evening on January 28, 1985 and ending the next morning around 8:00 am.

My new music blog has gives information about the recording of "We Are the World" as told by the "Greatest Night in Pop" film.
Then I have a countdown of what I consider to be the 15 best pop singles, by "We Are the World" artists who had solo vocal lines on the charity song.

All the heavy hitters are on my countdown: Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Huey Lewis and 8 more artists are featured.

I hope you will view my new music blog article and then post your comments below. I leave you with the chorus of "We Are the World." Rock on!

“We are the world/We are the children/We are the ones who make a brighter day/So let’s start giving/There’s a choice we’re making/We’re saving our own lives/It’s true we’ll make a better day/Just you and me” Lyrics by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie: “We Are the World” January 1985.

“We are the world/We are the children/We are the ones who make a brighter day/So let’s start giving/There’s a choice we’re making/We’re saving our own lives/It’s…

07/03/2024

"We are the world/We are the children/We are the ones who make a brighter day/So let's start giving/There's a choice we're making/We're saving our own lives/It's true we'll make a better day/Just you and me" Lyrics by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie: “We Are the World” January 1985. DJ Dave note: The day that I published this music blog article, March 7, 2024, was the 39th anniversary of when the USA for Africa single and video for "We Are the World" was released: 3/7/85....

“We are the world/We are the children/We are the ones who make a brighter day/So let’s start giving/There’s a choice we’re making/We’re saving our own lives/It’s…

01/03/2024

Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd: 51st Anniversary of Legendary Classic Rock Album

March 1, 1973: It was on this day 51 years ago that "Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd was released.

This blockbuster album has sold over 45 million units since 1973, making it the 4th best-selling album of all-time. The LP also has achieved a total of 988 weeks on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart over the past 51 years.

In 2012, the album was selected for preservation in the United States National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” And the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.

On this 51st anniversary of the superb album, I am fondly remembering attending a Roanoke Symphony Orchestra (RSO) concert last June, where Maestro David Stewart Wiley led his RSO musicians, to have a join convert venture and partner with a Canadian group of rock musicians called Jeans ‘n Classics, for a presentation of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon."

Jeans ‘n Classics and Wiley's RSO combined to perform "Dark Side of the Moon” in its entirety, without interruption, in honor of its 50th anniversary. This was an outstanding performance.
While I was at the RSO concert, I recorded 4 video clips of "Dark Side of the Moon" performed that night and placed them on a music blog message that I published on July 4, 2023.

The 4 video clip songs on my music blog are:

Money
Brain Damage
Us and Them
Eclipse

You can view these video clips here: https://woodsonrva.com/2023/07/04/david-stewart-wiley-magnificent-musical-maestro/

I hope you will view my music blog message on Maestro David Stewart Wiley and RSO on DJ Dave's Musical Musings blog:

Then post your comments below with any aspect of "Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd, on David Stewart Wiley and his Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, and/or any other related things with these topics.

I look forward reading your comments below. Rock on!

27/02/2024

Thank you: 1975 Superior Singles and WROV Memories now has over 15,000 views on DJ Dave's Musical Musings

I am grateful: My most viewed music blog message of all time now has over 15,000 views.

If you have never read my WROV memories from 1975, I have provided a link to the message below.

Thanks in advance for viewing. Rock on!

As I think back upon the beginning of my radio career, the opening lyrics of “Old Days” by Chicago seems to an appropriate introduction about small radio markets during 1975. Old days, good times I…

04/02/2024

What are the best trio rock bands from the 20th century? View my countdown of the 10 greatest rock bands with just 3 members, on the latest DJ Dave's Musical Musings blog.

What are the greatest rock bands in the history of popular music that featured trios? With my latest music blog message, I will be counting down what I consider to be the ten best rock band trios f…

21/12/2023

Some music historians have called 1983 the last great year for pop music. Billboard magazine lists that 60 percent of the Hot 100 singles that charted 40 years ago were in the pop rock category. With my latest music blog message, I will be counting down what I consider to be my favorite singles and videos that MTV aired during 1983....

Some music historians have called 1983 the last great year for pop music. Billboard magazine lists that 60 percent of the Hot 100 singles that charted 40 years ago were in the pop rock category. Wi…

07/11/2023

What were the best singles on top 40 radio during 1972? View the countdown of what I consider the top songs from 51 years ago here: On new DJ Dave's Musical Musings blog.

What were the best singles aired on Top 40 radio during 1972? Obviously, there are no definitive answers to my question.  If I asked the above inquiry to 100 folks, I would surely receive one …

02/10/2023

One year ago, I published 1977 Fantastic Top 40 Hits

What are your favorite songs in this category? Thanks for viewing my article and then posting your comments below. Rock on!

What are the most significant top 40 songs from 45 years ago?   While that are no definitive answers to that question, I will be sharing what I consider to be the best pop singles of 1977…

02/10/2023

What are the good, the bad and the ugly top 40 hits of 1974?

October 1st is the 4th anniversary of when I published a music blog message on 1974 singles.

Please view my article then post your comments below on this topic. Thanks in advance. Rock on!

Life is a rock but the radio rolled me Gotta turn it up louder, so my DJ told me Life is a rock but the radio rolled me At the end of my rainbow lies a golden oldie I remember listening to AM radio…

29/09/2023

Hot off the Press: New DJ Dave's Musical Musings article: Superb Soul Singles of Stax Records: 1965 to 1972.

“Do you like good music, that sweet soul music, just as long as it’s swinging, oh yeah, oh yeah.” Above are the opening lyrics to Arthur Conley’s 1967 smash hit “Sweet Soul Music” which was c…

26/09/2023

Here is the link for the music blog message that I published on August 8. Thanks in advance for viewing. Rock on!

Terrific Top 40 Instrumental Hits of the 70s One year ago, I published a music blog message on 60’s pop instrumental hit songs and that article has been a popular read for many folks. With this new…

26/09/2023

Hot off the press: This is my new page for DJ Dave's Musical Musings blog.

Since this page is new, I would love for you to follow this page, if you are interested in my music blog.

Thanks in advance for being a part of my musical musings by following my new social media page. Rock on!