This Monday morning calls for some TOOL:
Covering the 1960s in my US history surveys, so I broke out a few things to get their attention, including this. Note that I do not impose any political bias into my classes - while a clearly political song from a very political band, this is simply offered as such and as a representation of the musical themes of the time; the students can interpret it any way they like, and I encourage them to do so. Politics aside, it's a hell of good song.
The audiobook version of Flyboys. First few chapters is a history lesson, the rest is about George H W Bush and others' time as a WW2 POWs.
Some classic Willie Bobo:
You can't overestimate how much early Santana was influenced by Willie:
"All That Remains", by Eliza Rush on a CD. She isn't streaming yet. Great voice from my locality. www.elizarushmusic.com
I liked The Sopranos
Paloma Faith - Never Tear Us Apart
Not typically a huge covers fan but this one worked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg_YRW_0tSA
On repeat today. Dunno why, just is.
The baby Cure trying to out-DEVO DEVO by covering Foxy Lady:
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