When One Hit Wonders Shouldn't Be One Hit Wonders

So after my One Hit Wonders show at the local School of Rock, I decided to check out more of a band that always caught my eye for a while now. Dexy's Midnight Runners, in my opinion, is one of the One Hit Wonders bands I know that really shouldn't be One Hit Wonders, in my opinion. And their song "Geno" is proof that the band had much more to them then just "Come On Eileen". Many of their songs incorporate a celtic rock/irish sound, and it really fits. An album of theirs that I would recommend would be "Too-Rye-Ay", which is where I started with the band, and it sounds very good.

Van Halen - Hot for Teacher (Isolated Guitar)

Today's video is from one of the biggest hard rock bands of the 70s. "Hot for Teacher" is a single from Van Halen's album "1984". Guess what year that album was released. Go on, I dare you. The ending of the song is also pulled from the song "Voodoo Queen", which was an outtake from the band's early club days.

Jackson 5 - I Want You Back (Isolated Bass)

Today's video is an RnB classic featuring vocals from the late and great Michael Jackson. "I Want You Back" is the band's first single, and was also their major label debut. At first, the song was considered for Gladys Knight and the Pips, and later on, Diana Ross as "I Wanna Be Free".

Queens of the Stone Age - Song for the Dead (Isolated Drums)

Today's video is a song from stoner rock group "Queens of the Stone Age". "Song for the Dead" is the 4th track on the album "Songs For The Deaf". The drums were recorded for this album by having Dave Grohl first record the snare, kick and toms, and then having him overdub the cymbals later on.

The Doors - Roadhouse Blues (Isolated Keys)

Today's video is a nice jam sessions from 60s classic rock band "The Doors". "Roadhouse Blues" is a single off of the album "Morrison Hotel". According to keyboard player Ray Manzarek, the song was written after Jim Morrison waking up after an alleged 3 week long drug coma.

The Beatles - I'm Looking Through You (Isolated Bass)

Yeah, yeah, I know it's another Beatles blog, but I still can't get enough of this band. "I'm Looking Through You" is the 10th track on the "Rubber Soul" album, which was released in 1965. The song was written by Paul McCartney, about his then girlfriend, Jane Asher.

The Police - Every Breath You Take (Isolated Guitar)

Today's video is from a band that I consider to be underused on my blog. "Every Breath You Take" is a single from the album "Synchronicity", and is arguably, the band's most popular sound. The song is also a good example of lyrical dissonance. Even though it sounds like a romantic love ballad, it's actually about a man's unhealthy obsession with a woman.