(Note: this series was originally published elsewhere.)

Something in music: origin

One evening at a hot, trendy L.A. nightclub on a rare solo outing, yours truly found himself standing alone at the bar preparing to review the upcoming act. Before he had taken more than a few notes, however, he was bookended by a pair of vivacious vixens who insisted on engaging your rockin’ writer in cozy conversation. Strangely, the subject of “marriage” arose.

One of the young ladies noted that when a gal is about to get hitched, she needs “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.” Your provocative penman was immediately inspired. After all, those very same terms could be applied to music too: “Something old” or classic, “something new” or recently released, “something borrowed”, a cover, and “something blue”, a blues song or a song with “blue” in the title. The rest is history.

‘Something’ in Music 324

Something Old

Our “something old” in this edition is the classic cut “The Kids Are Alright” written by Pete Townshend and recorded by the English rock band The Who. It was originally released on the 1965 platter named My Generation. Not a big hit initially, it peaked at number 85 in the US.

Something New

Our “something new” this time is the second single and music video “Sun is Rising” written and recorded by the Bay Area-born, Los Angeles, California-based American band Leland And the Silver Wells. It’s off their upcoming new disc titled simply Riverboat dropping in November. The video was directed by Mackenzie McCullough.

Something Borrowed

Our “something borrowed” for this edition is the song “All Along the Watchtower” written by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and first released on his 1967 platter John Wesley Harding. This more recent cover cut is by the Los Angeles, California-based singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known as Freedom Heartsong. It is included on his 2022 disc titled The Humane Experience.

If you’d like to hear more of Freedom Heartsong’s music and are in the area, you’re in luck! He is currently on tour.

Current Tour Dates:

          Oct 14 -  Fresno CA@The Big Fresno Fair
          Oct 20 -  Rosamond CA@The Rock Kingdom
          Oct 21 -  Rosamond CA@The Rock Kingdom 
          Dec 7 -   Napa CA@ Jam Cellars
          Jan 11 -  Tucson AZ@Gaslight Music Hall

Something Blue

Last but certainly not least, our “something blue” this time is the song “Mystery in Blue” by the Norwegian singer-songwriter, musician, and composer Trond Haugmark. Born and raised in Verdal, Norway, this tuneful track first appeared on his 12-track, debut disc titled My Reverie which was released in 2015.

Did we mention your favorite “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue”? If not, let us know. Don’t forget to send us your bride photos too!

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