This morning on twitter, the trending topic was #throwbacksongs. Scrolling through, I noticed most of them were hip-hop. It reminded me of the hit “Pony” from Ginuwine. In case you are wondering, the song isn’t about a Pony. The song must have helped in the bedroom too. He has 8 children.
Pony was released as a single from his first LP, Ginuwine…The Bachelor, in 1996. Watch the video below. Buy the song here.
The band Far has a nice rock cover of this song too.
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One of the most under-appreciated bands of the 90s has to be Grant Lee Buffalo. Grant Lee Buffalo was a rock band based in Los Angeles, California, consisting of Grant-Lee Phillips (vocals and guitar), Paul Kimble (bass) and Joey Peters (drums).
My favorite song from the group is “Mockingbirds” from the Mighty Joe Moon album released in (1994).
They toured with major bands during the 90s including R.E.M., Pearl Jam, the Smashing Pumpkins, and The Cranberries.
The band has parted ways, but Grant-Lee Phillips continues a solo career. Paul Kimble talks about how the music industry and label prevented their sound from hitting the airwaves. A lot of thoughtful modern rock suffered under similar circumstances. It marked the beginning of the end for many.
Buy this song here.
Other retro music posts:
Monday Music Rewind: Gino Vannelli – Wild Horses
Monday Music Rewind: School of Fish
School of Fish was an alternative rock band which formed in 1989 and disbanded in 1994. Their self-titled debut was released in March 1991, followed by their first single, “Three Strange Days.” You can buy it here.
This song is timeless to me and brings me back to a perfect time of my youth.
I only recently learned that singer Josh Clayton-Felt died on January 19, 2000 at 32 of testicular cancer. Sad.
Guitarist Michael Ward went on to play with John Hiatt and eventually became a member of The Wallflowers.
Enjoy the trip back to 1991.
Here is a vintage flyer from Nirvana asking people to show up to be in their video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”
Casting call for the “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video
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Know how sometimes you are overcome with the urge to listen to blue-eyed soul giants Hall and Oates? No? Well, screw off and don’t judge me. Sometimes I do! And for people like me, there’s now a hotline (an actual honest-to-goodness hotline) you can call to listen to Hall and Oates hits. It’s called “Callin’ Oates.” You’ll be prompted to pick which song you are jonesen for from a menu of classic selections. Just dial 719-26-OATES (719-266-2837) on your phone. No charge, so dial away and rediscover all of those creepy gems.
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