January 20th is National DJ Day

 

Pilot of the Airwaves by Charlie Dore is the obvious song to feature on National DJ Day.  Sadly, radio personalities don't have the same impact today as they did years ago.  Many radio stations go jockless or voice-track the DJs. Almost all of the "Sweet Talking Guys" from WMCA, WABC, and WCBS-FM have passed away.

Cousin Bruce Morrow, at age 90, still does a show Saturday nights on WABC.

Thoughts about MLB on a Snowy Morning in January

• The salaries that are being offered to free agents are outrageous.  Kyle Tucker, who is certainly not a potential Hall of Famer, is getting $60 million/year while Bo Bichette will be getting $42 million/year.  Aron Judge who signed a 9-year contract, is getting a measly $40 million/year.  Maybe he should renegotiate.
• Many of these players have opt-out clauses so they can renegotiate after a good season.  However, if the player performs poorly, the team can't terminate the contract.
• If the owners insist on a salary cap, there will be a strike or lockout before the 2027 season.  Didn't everyone learn from the consequences of the 1994-95 lockout?  Tons of money will be lost.
• The Mets have given Bo Bichette $126 million, but did they try to match the offer the Orioles gave to Pete Alonso?
• With the acquisition of Bo Bichette, the Mets have too many infielders.  Will one of them be traded for a pitcher?
• Will the Mets' top prospects be ready to be effective major leaguers?
• I think if the Mets don't improve on last year's record, David Stearns should be fired.

 

Bob Weir Covers Dylan's When I Paint My Masterpiece

 

I think that when the Rough and Rowdy Ways tour resumes in the spring, Dylan will cover a Bob Weir song.

Dylan Covers Bob Weir's Only a River

 Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, passed away last week at age 78.  After the group disbanded in 1995, he performed as a solo artist and with former members of the group. Only a River by Bob Weir was written in collaboration with Josh Ritter and Josh Kaufman. The song is the first single from his third solo album, Blue Mountain.

Dylan performed Only a River on April 20, 2023, in Nagoya, Japan, as part of the Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour.

2026 Marks the 60th Anniversary of the Release of Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde Album

 

After all these years Just Like a Woman is my favorite track from the album.  I remember that since Blonde on Blonde was a double album, the cost was twice as much.  I worked in my father's store that hot July Saturday in 1966 and came home to buy it at Alexander's record department.

To celebrate the 60th Anniversary, the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa is holding a concert with several artists covering the songs on the album.  I wish they were doing this in NYC.

Too Many Fish in the Sea - Mitch Ryder - The Marvelettes

 

These versions are very different.

Happy 85th Birthday to Joan Baez

 

This was Joan's biggest hit as it reached #3 on the Billboard singles chart in 1971.  You can check out her website at http://www.joanbaez.com/.  May she stay forever young.