Standard Music Monday Intro:
Let's say I have a CD player in my truck. And just for the sake of a blogable subject let's suppose that the CD player broke one day in such a way that the compilation CD currently in the player could not be ejected, the volume could not be changed from its position at medium loud and I cannot change over to the radio. If I'm in the truck and the key is in the ignition, then the CD is playing at medium high volume and it will continue to play until I exit the truck. It's music will span a trip to the corner convenience store for some Jumbo Juicy Love or across the entire nation. So I am stuck listening to this CD for all eternity. What 15 songs would I want the CD to contain and why?

My top 15 Songs in no particular order.


Previous Mondays:

#1 "La Grange" by ZZ Top from the album Tres Hombres.

#2 "Magic Man" by Heart from the album Dreamboat Annie.

#3 "Train Kept A Rollin'" by Areosmith from the album Get Your Wings.


Today's offering: "Cowboy Song" by Thin Lizzy from the 1976 album Jailbreak. "Cowboy Song" was overshadowed by "The Boys Are Back In Town"and "Jailbreak" the commercial hits from  the same album. I personally think it is the best song on the album. It is a song that exemplifies mid 70's Rock N' Roll. Nice crisp guitar work reminiscent of Wishbone Ash, Allman Brothers and Skynyrd, due in part to the use of dueling lead guitars. They were able to fuse together country, folk, southern rock and 70's hard rock and create a very distinctive product. The late Phil Lynott was the driving force behind the band providing vocals, bass and songwriting.

If you have spent any time in a club with a rock cover band then you have surly heard "Cowboy Song". This song will definitely be on my iPod if I ever breakdown and buy one. It brings back a lot of memories of pool tables, ice cold beer, old friends, good times and music played the way I first discovered it.....

(No, I don't have an mp3 player of any kind and yes I also mow the grass in black socks and sandals.)