@graymouserdk.bsky.social
Going with the flow. Amateur guitarist, panelologist. Lover of music, books, sailing, pets, pinball, chocolate covered raisins, 1960’s and 1970’s, and life. Political junkie (recovering). IT professional.
Shelter from the Storm - Mar 14 2026 (Day 432)
Single: Soul Man - Sam and Dave - 1967
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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #2 on US Billboard Hot 100 in 1967
Finished 1967 as #19 single for the year
Shelter from the Storm - Mar 13 2026 (Day 431)
Single: Feel Like Makin' Love - Bad Company - 1975
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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #10 on US Billboard Hot 100 in 1975
Finished 1975 at #68 single for the year
Shelter from the Storm - Mar 12 2026 (Day 430)
Album: Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) - The Eagles - 1976
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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #1 on US Billboard 200 in 1976
Finished 1976 at #4 album for the year
Shelter from the Storm - Mar 11 2026 (Day 429)
Single: We Just Disagree - Dave Mason - 1977
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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #12 on US Billboard Hot 100 in 1977
Shelter from the Storm - Mar 10 2026 (Day 428)
Single: I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die Rag - Country Joe and the Fish - 1969
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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
If you know, you know....
Shelter from the Storm - Mar 92026 (Day 427)
Album: Straight Shooter - Bad Company - 1975
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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #3 on US Billboard Hot 100 in 1975
Shelter from the Storm - Mar 8 2026 (Day 426)
Single: Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett - 1977
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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #8 on US Billboard Hot 100 in 1977
#14 for the year 1977
Shelter from the Storm - Mar 7 2026 (Day 425)
Single: Mony, Mony - Tommy James and the Shondells - 1968
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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #1 in the UK and #3 in the US in 1968
Shelter from the Storm - Mar 6 2026 (Day 424)
Album: On An Island - David Gilmour - 2006
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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Released on 6 March 2006, Gilmour's 60th birthday
Peaked at #1 in the UK and #3 in the US.
Happy 80th birthday, David Gilmour!
2nd longest run at #1 in the Billboard Hot 100 era for an instrumental behind only "Theme From A Summer Place"
Shelter from the Storm - Mar 5 2026 (Day 423)
Single: Love Is Blue - Paul Mariat - 1968
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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
#1 on this date on Billboard in the US in 1968
Spent 5 weeks at #1. Ranked the #2 single on Billboard for 1968
The album spent 18 weeks at #1, displacing their 1st album which had spent the previous 13 weeks at #1.
The Monkees were at #1 for 31 consecutive weeks in 1966-1967.
All told, Monkees albums were #1 for 29 weeks during 1967.
Shelter from the Storm - Mar 4 2026 (Day 422)
Album: More of the Monkees - The Monkees - 1967
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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
#1 on this date on Billboard in the US in 1967
#1 album for the year on Billboard in the US for 1967
Shelter from the Storm - Mar 3 2026 (Day 421)
Album: Book of Dreams - The Steve Miller Band - 1977
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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #2 on Billboard in the US in 1977
#44 on Billboard in the US for the year 1977
Shelter from the Storm - Mar 2 2026 (Day 420)
Album: Space Rangers - Neil Merryweather - 1974
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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Something completely different.....
I bought this album in 1974 strictly because I liked the title and the cover art.
Side one
1. "Move Over"
2. "Cry Baby"
3. "A Woman Left Lonely"
4. "Half Moon"
5. "Buried Alive in the Blues"
Side two
1. "My Baby"
2. "Me and Bobby McGee"
3. "Mercedes Benz"
4. "Trust Me"
5. "Get It While You Can"
Shelter from the Storm - Mar 1 2026 (Day 419)
Album: Pearl - Janis Joplin - 1971
youtu.be/W4zumh4m7Kg?...
Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
#1 on this date in the US in 1971
#4 album in the US for the year 1971
Side 1
1. "The Cisco Kid"
2. "Where Was You At"
3. "City, Country, City"
Side 2
1. "Four Cornered Room"
2. "The World Is a Ghetto"
3. "Beetles In The Bog"
Shelter from the Storm - Feb 28 2026 (Day 418)
Album: The World Is A Ghetto - War - 1972
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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
#1 on this date in the US in 1973
#1 album in the US for the year 1973
"Jazzman"
"Angel #9"
"Leave My Heart Alone"
"Early Morning Riser"
"Falling In and Out of Love"
"Amie"
"Boulder Skies"
"Angel"
"Call Me, Tell Me"
Shelter from the Storm - Feb 27 2026 (Day 417)
Album: Bustin' Out - Pure Prairie League - 1972
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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #34 in the US in 1972
I love this album....
Shelter from the Storm - Feb 26 2026 (Day 416)
Album: Meddle - Pink Floyd - 1971
youtu.be/C9BfPVYKqIo?...
Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #3 in the UK and #70 in the US in 1971
Transition from Syd Barrett era to Roger Waters era
Forgotten gem and a favorite
Side one
1. "Minstrel in the Gallery"
2. "Cold Wind to Valhalla"
3. "Black Satin Dancer"
4. "Requiem"
Side two
1. "One White Duck / 010 = Nothing at All"
2. "Baker St. Muse"
3. "Grace" 0:37
Shelter from the Storm - Feb 25 2026 (Day 415)
Album: Minstrel In The Gallery - Jethro Tull - 1975
youtu.be/Nu_AlhJm8DE?...
Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #7 in the US on Billboard in 1975
A personal favorite of mine from my favorite band
Side one
"London Town"
"Cafe on the Left Bank"
"I'm Carrying"
"Backwards Traveller"
"Cuff Link"
"Children Children"
"Girlfriend"
"I've Had Enough"
Side two
"With a Little Luck"
"Famous Groupies"
"Deliver Your Children"
"Name and Address"
"Don't Let It Bring You Down"
"Morse Moose and the Grey Goose
Shelter from the Storm - Feb 24 2026 (Day 414)
Album: London Town - Wings - 1978
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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #2 in the US on Billboard in 1978
#56 for the year 1978 in the US
A forgotten gem ... in my view
Side one
1. "Natural Thing"
2. "Long Train Runnin'"
3. "China Grove"
4. "Dark-Eyed Cajun Woman"
5. "Clear as the Driven Snow"
Side two
6. "Without You"
7. "South City Midnight Lady"
8. "Evil Woman"
9. "Busted Down Around O'Connelly Corners"
10. "Ukiah"
11. "The Captain and Me"
Shelter from the Storm - Feb 23 2026 (Day 413)
Album: The Captain and Me - The Doobie Brothers - 1973
youtu.be/X6SqHQ7yQHA?...
Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #7 in the US on Billboard for 1973-1974
Shelter from the Storm - Feb 22 2026 (Day 412)
Single: I Want To Take You Higher - Sly and the Family Stone - 1970
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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #25 on Billboard in the US in 1970
#79 for the year 1970
Shelter from the Storm - Feb 21 2026 (Day 411)
Single: Wild Thing - The Troggs - 1966
youtu.be/gSWInYFVksg?...
Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #1 on Billboard in the US in 1966