San Francisco, San Francisco; city by the bay yeah, you’ve got me.

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Many many artists hail from the storied city of San Francisco, CA. Some great, some mediocre. Here’s a quick playlist for you to explore some of that San Francisco sound:

Yeah, you really got me now.

A playlist of 5 Superb Kinks songs.

Went down to the crossroads, got down on my knees.

Sadly, this is not a post discussing Eric Clapton’s summer US tour. Because even though he played at two locations near me, I did not get a chance to attend.

I did, however, get my hands on a copy of the “Crossroads” Eric Clapton boxed set (released 1988) about a week ago. I have since listened to all of my favorite Clapton blues collaborations and solo hits about 30 times over. I’m still exploring the CDs, but I have already discovered some real gems in there. Here are some songs that I can’t stop listening to: some big hits, some lesser known. all fantastic.

Tuesday Afternoon.

A list of 5 “Tuesday” songs from 5 different artists. 

  “Ruby Tuesday” — The Rolling Stones (1967) 

  The essential Tuesday song. Brian Jones on recorder gives “Ruby Tuesday” an extra dose of mellowness.