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Thursday's Song of the Week: 18/10/2012

Bang a Gong (Get it On) by T. Rex

Known in T. Rex's homeland simply as Get it On, but in the rest of the world by the longer title, this song is part of T. Rex' lasting legacy & stands as one of their best songs. Sandwiched right in the middle of one of Glam Rock's most important albums, Bang a Gong (Get it On) has so many great little nuances that make it one of Glam Rock's defining anthems: the piano glissando, the overdubbed humming, the ballsey sax riff, the sassy lead riff, short guitar & sax solos & an epic chorus with singer Marc Bolan being backed by some powerful female voices. MIND BLOWING.

The Wednesday Photo Show: Pete Townshend, Guitar Smasher

The Greatest Guitar Smasher in Rock 'n' Roll: Pete Townshend

Practiced a hand-full of time before him, & many times after; no one has ever taken hold of the sacred art as fervently as Townshend. Not content to simply "break" his guitar; Pete destroyed everything on stage, all whilst plugged in, creating cacophonous noise to complement the spectacle.

A rare smashing in the '80s, only nine guitars were smashed in the entire decade. The majority were smashed between '67 & '71

After a night of raucous & physical Rock 'n' Roll, it was almost expected that Townshend would smash his guitar. His instrument of choice was usually a Les Paul or one of Fender's flagship models.

The Who's particularly riotous appearance on the Smothers Borthers' show even included drummer Keith Moon detonating his bass drum & kicking the rest of his kit, a rare occasion of Townshed being upstaged.

Sending guitars skyward was also part of the repertoire.

The most iconic moment in the history of one of Rock's most time honored traditions.

 As anybody knows, The Who have a tremendous body of work & most readers should be familiar with it. For those who wish to witness some guitar smashing, check out this nice bootleg of an older Pete smashing a classic red Strat' & the iconic Smothers Brothers appearance comprising of a flawless rendition of I Can See for Miles, some light-hearted band interaction & an appropriately stuttering performance of My Generation which ends in beautiful mayhem.

Thursday's Song of The Week: 11/10/2012

Baba O'Riley by The Who

The epic opener to one of the most celebrated LP's of all time; it is only fitting that Baba O'Riley be this week's most listened to track. Begining with arpegiated electronic chiming Baba O'Riley is a track that crosses many moods & genres; much like the album as a whole. Like the album, the song is also highly celebrated & is thought of as one of The Who's best tracks. Complete with synth exerimentalism, iconic riff & the anthemic refrain of "...teenage wasteland.." Baba O'Riley is a satisfying listen in any situation, whether on it's own or as the opener of the album.

Thursday's Song of The Week: 04/10/12

Flower by Liz Phair

A little more than halfway through Liz' masterful '93 debut Exile in Guyville is the explicit & hypnotic 2 minute snippet of sugary audio porn entitled Flower. A simple song comprised of a looped backing vocal & a monotone lead sung over a slowly strummed fuzzy guitar line, Flower is more sexually explicit in 2 short minutes than some "cock rock" bands can do over a full album.Dirty, dirty, dirty but so pretty, why??? because Liz is a lady, she gets away with it & the best part about it is that you don't feel guilty, because these filthy lyrics are written & sung by a girl.

The Wednesday Photo Show: Wes Borland

The Painted Man: Wes Borland

Known for his creative guitar playing & his eccentric appearance, Wes' outfits & body paint are always unnerving but enthralling to look at; especially when he has his trademark black contacts in.

To compliment his over-the-top appearance Wes has always chosen sleek & elegant guitars usually in white, black or charcoal; rarely selecting gaudy & outlandish guitars that would otherwise be associated with his sort of style.

Aside from Limp Bizkit; Wes has a 2nd band, Black Light Burns, when in this context Wes look is darker but just as strange.

...and there's also BIGdumbFACE

Google Wes to see the many other weird looks he has employed over his career. Over the past 2 years Wes has released with LB & BLB, both are worth checking out.