BUDDAH'S TOP 15 PETER FRAMPTON SONGS

  1. Do You Feel Like You Do?.....Yes I do. Why wouldn't I?

  2. Show Me the Way.....A signature tune that never gets old.

  3. Baby I Love Your Way.....This hippie has talent on the geetar.

  4. I'm in You.....The hits drop off a bit after this one. But there is still great music ahead.

  5. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours.....I always turn this one up.

  6. I Can't Stand It No More.....He was a destined rock star right out of the rock n roll gate.

  7. Doobie Wah.....Doobie What? I likey, Pete.

  8. Something's Happening.....The singing skills continue t shine right here.

  9. Black Hole Sun.....Showing off the guitar god that he is on this one.

10. Shine On.....One of the many standout songs on "Frampton Comes Alive".

11. It's a Plain Shame.....Originally slotted as my Diamond in the Rough. I bumped it up.

12. (I'll Give You) Money.....An under appreciated tune. Live version has great guitar solo.

13. Penny For Your Thoughts.....Worth every penny. See what I did there?

14. Jumping Jack Flash.....I try to stay away from cover tunes, but he nailed this Stones hit.

15. Golden Goose.....I was digging deep here. Barely worthy.

UNDERRATED SONG: Wind of Change.....Far better than the FM classic rock stations will ever know.
OVERRATED SONG: Lines On My Face.....Never understood the popularity of this with his hard core fans. It's just okay for me.
DIAMNOND IN THE ROUGH: All I Want To Be (Is By Your Side).....Ballad style, but good.
ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: I can't help it...and you see it coming...one of the greatest live rock albums in the history of live albums..."Frampton Comes Alive".

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 PRETENDERS SONGS

  1. Middle of the Road.....Chrissy Hynde....true rock star with a great voice.

  2. Brass in Pocket.....Boom! They crash the music scene with this, scoring #1 on the UK charts.

  3. Back on the Chain Gang.....The tune that made me spend cash on the CD...um, cassette.

  4. Don't Get Me Wrong.....One more big hit to solidify their place in rock history.

  5. Time the Avenger.....Upbeat and just a great song from the "Learning to Crawl' album. 

  6. My City Was Gone.....Classic lyrics and stellar singing.

  7. Show Me.....Chrissy shows her vocal skills on this gem.

  8. Message of Love.....The bass guitar come to the forefront.

  9. I'll Stand By You.....More great singing on a timeless classic.

10. Talk of the Town.....This band had the classic look for the early 80's.

11. Money Talk.....It has great guitar work and can be found on the "Last of the Independents" album.

12. Tattooed Love Boys.....High energy, and highly recommended.

13. All My Dreams.....A lesser known track, but's good. Trust me.

14. Stop Your Sobbing.....This cut has an old 50's feel and is an early single.

15. 2000 Miles.....Frequent flyer miles, anyone?

tie: Kid.....This song should have been a bigger hit. It's lyrical perfection.

UNDERRATED SONG: Never Do That.....The opening song on "Packed!". Nice tune.

OVERRATED SONG: Thin Line Between Love and Hate.....The title says it all for me.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Pack It Up.....If you're a fan you will recognize this one.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: How bout their best? "Learning To Crawl". DONE.

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 TALKING HEADS SONGS

  1. Burning Down the House.....I just like songs about things on fire...I think.

  2. And She Was.....A recognizable and catchy rock music classic.

  3. Once In a Lifetime.....By 1980 they were already entrenched with songs like this gem.

  4. Psycho Killer.....This is it. The song that I heard that one day after school...I was hooked.

  5. Life During War Time.....It peaked at #80 in 1979, and is more popular now than then.

  6. Wild, Wild Life.....David Byrne is a true performer.

  7. Road to Nowhere.....It's the last track and one of the best from the "Little Creatures' album.

  8. This Must Be the Place.....The Talking Heads were described as new wave band back in 83.

  9. Love For Sale.....It's a great groove from the opening note. Great beat.

10. Stay Up Late.....It has a great sound to go with some great lyrics and is always a must hear tune.

11. This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody).....Funky, in only a way these guys can pull it off.

12. Swamp.....Winding down with a more obscure cut.

13. Uh oh, Love Comes to Town.....An early song that defines their musical style.

14. Blind.....Released as a single from their final studio recording "Naked" in 1988.

15. Found a Job.....What a nice little 5:00 jam, right here.

UNDERRATED SONG: Thank You For Sending Me an Angel.....This song just has a good crisp sound to it.

OVERRATED SONG: Take Me To the River.....Talking fish product of the 90's played this song and ruined it for me. Not my favorite anyway. What were they thinking?

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Girlfriend is Better.....An energetic girlfriend song? Why not?

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: This is a real toss up. I'm a fan of "Talking Heads 77" and "Little Creatures", but I'm taking the easy way out with a 'Stop Making Sense" soundtrack selection.

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 PETER GABRIEL SONGS

  1. In Your Eyes.....It's a beauty, and was featured in the 1989 film "Say Anything".

  2. Red Rain.....Songs like this one shows who the top talent from Genesis was.

  3. Big Time.....This  high energy big hit from "So" also was a big video hit from the 80's.

  4. Solsbury Hill.....A song written about a spiritual experience atop...Solsbury Hill.

  5. Digging in the Dirt.....A much bigger hit now than when it was released in 1992.

  6. Sledgehammer.....A #1 song in 1986 and was a huge hit on MTV with it's cosmic video.

  7. Shock the Monkey.....Weird title. Weird song. Big hit.

  8. That Voice Again.....A fine ballad from the ever popular "So" record.

  9. We Do What We're Told.....Didn't like it when I first heard it. However, it has grown on me.

10. Games Without Frontiers.....Background music gives it a unique sound, Serious song.

11. This is the Picture (Excellent Birds).....Could have easily made the top 10. Fine tune.

12. Don't Give Up.....Another track that took me a lot of years to appreciate.

13. Steam.....It reminds me of the single Big Time. It's a hip cut with yet another strange but likeable video.

14. I Have the Touch.....These last two were hard picks, as I was running out of songs I dig.

15. Growing Up.....See #14.

UNDERRATED SONG: Mercy Street.....This guy is a talented song writer. Listen.

OVERRATED SONG: Shaking the Tree.....Made me shake to my rock n roll core... and not in a good way.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Father, Son.....A nicely done song with meaning in a classic piano melody.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: The winner is the one and only, "So". Every song from the album made the list.

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 PHIL COLLINS SONGS

  1. In the Air Tonight.....Hands down, his best recorded song...period.

  2. I Don't Care Anymore.....Oh, the drums carry this some. Good tune.

  3. Take Me Home.....It's a lyrically sound upbeat jam. Enuff said.

  4. I Wish it Would Rain Down.....It's got a lot of soul. Strap on the headphones.

  5. One More Night.....It's a ballad and a half, but I have always liked it.

  6. Don't Lose My Number.....This song must have ran it's course. I never hear it these days.

  7. Inside Out.....It just grooves so well that I can't explain it. Just go listen to it.

  8. I Missed Again.....It was recorded out of frustrations with his wife. So says the internet.

  9. Sussudio.....His solo music just got less likeable if I have this in the top 10. Seriously.

10. Something Happened on the Way to Heaven.....A song complete with a horn section and backup singers. Not too shabby.

11. I Don't Wanna to Know.....It's got a nice beat and can be found on the "No Jacket Required" album.

12. Doesn't Anybody Stay Together Anymore.....I'm not even sure

13. You Can't Hurry Love.....It has the Genesis flavor and definitely feels like he was going for a top 40 tune.

14. Against All Odds....Ah man, I really was trying to avoid this song, but I am running out of decent cuts to choose from.

15. A Groovy Kind of Love.....You had me at groovy, Phillip.

UNDERRATED SONG: Easy Lover.....It's a great duet with Phillip Bailey joining in.

OVERRATED SONG Another Day in Paradise.....Yuk! Could have picked several turds, but this one always gets under my rock n roll skin.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Only You Know And I Know.....An 80's standout. And still a great song.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: The "Face Value" record is okay, but a lot of this list came from the only solo album I ever owned of his, "No Jacket Required".

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 GENESIS SONGS

  1. Keep it Dark.....It's an unusual song for this trio.

  2. Man on the Corner.....This song has that typical Genesis sound about it.

  3. Land of Confusion.....One of their biggest hit tunes.

  4. Invisible Touch.....High energy beauty.

  5. Misunderstanding.....Great singing with perfect lyrics.

  6. Abacab.....This is this song that got my attention around 1980.

  7. I Can't Dance.....Something from the 90's...and it's a gem. 

  8. No Reply at All.....This is where the real good music starts to drop off a little (my opinion).

  9. Throwing it All Away.....Reached #4 on the charts in 1986.

10. That's All.....Phil Collins sells this one with his singing skills.

11. Turn it on Again.....It's the star single from the 1980 album "Duke".

12. Just a Job to Do.....A story about a hit man in pursue of his victim, and written by bass player Mike Rutherford.

13. Follow You Follow Me.....Good melody and a bit of a love song.  

14. Paperlate.....Can't leave off this one from the "3 X 3" album.

15. In Too Deep.....Big toss up to fill the last spot. I'm about Genesised out.   

UNDERRATED SONG: Illegal Alien.....It has that Congo background music feel.

OVERRATED SONG: Hold on My Heart.....I could have picked a half dozen songs, as I am not a huge fan of all their work.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Home By the Sea.....I 'm surprised this didn't come with greater success than it did. It has that story telling style too.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: It's a close call, but I'm picking "Abacab" over "Invisible Touch".

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 PAT BENATAR SONGS

  1. Heartbreaker.....It's a hard rockin' solid pick at the #1 spot.

  2. Hit Me With Your Best Shot.....Fire away! Her top song.

  3. Promises in the Dark.....Name a better female songwriter from the 80's.

  4. Hell Is For Children.....She pours her heart and soul into this.

  5. You Better Run.....Might be higher than most other rock n roll geeks would place it.

  6. Love is a Battlefield.....It truly is. And no one belts em' out quite like Pat Benatar.

  7. We Belong.....A number 5 hit single from her 6th studio album "Tropico" in 1984.

  8. We Live For Love.....Little known fact: Her husband Neil Giraldo is a guitarist in her band.

  9. Fire and Ice.....This tune won her a Grammy award for best performance by a female rock vocalist in 1982.

10. All Fired Up.....Energetic underrated cut soulfully sung with skilled guitars backing it up.

11. Treat Me Right.....Good spot to admit she is my favorite female vocalist ever. Secret is out.

12. Looking For a Stranger.....She sings it loud and proud on this track.

13. Shadows of the Night.....She tells the story of two young runaways for the movie "Times Square". A single that didn't make the soundtrack.

14. Little Too Late.....Drums, guitars, and classic Pat lyrics.

15. Invincible.....Another hit single recorded for the Movie "The Legend of Billie Jean".

tie: Heat of the Night.....A great tune from her debut self titled album released in 1979.

UNDERRATED SONG: Tell It To Her.....A minor hit found on the "Get Nervous" album.

OVERRATED SONG: Ooh Ooh Song.....It has that bee bop feel to it, which I can't get into.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Fight It Out.....Another hidden gem from "Get Nervous".

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: I only owned two cassettes that I recall..."Get Nervous" and "Crimes of Passion", which the latter is an excellent pick...and the winner.

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 R.E.M. SONGS

  1. Losing My Religion.....Always been my favorite. Doesn't help that I'm not too religious.

  2. The One I Love.....Come on kids, it's a great sing along.

  3. Stand.....So good it has to be in the top three.

  4. Pop Song 89.....From their sixth studio album "Green".

  5. Orange Crush.....One of the strongest tunes they ever recorded.

  6. Man on the Moon.....The infamous Andy Kaufman tune.

  7. Bang and Blame.....Their last top 40 song which was released in 1995.

  8. End of the World (As We Know It).....Who writes a song like this that becomes a hit? These   boys.

  9. Fall on Me.....It's ballad like and good.

10. What's Your Frequency Kenneth?

11. Drive.....This is very underrated. First track on "Automatic For the People" album.

12. Superman.....Any song about Superman is a winner in my rock and roll book.

13. Everybody Hurts.....It sounds a bit depressing, yet it's a cool song.

14. Radio Song.....It's a bit funky for an R.E.M. song. Still worthy though.

15. You Are the Everything.....Some good song writing skills on this fine cut.

tie: Get Up.....Catchy, guitary. Makes me smile.

UNDERRATED SONG: Shiny Happy People.....An upbeat tune with a really cool video to go with it.

OVERRATED SONG: Radio Free Europe.....I'll admit, sometimes I don't get their music. This is one of those times.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight.....Michael Stipe nails a good one right here.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: I can't say that any one album stands out for me. I like "Green", "Out of Time" and "Automatic For the People'. But I'm giving the slight edge to "Document" for its overall sound.

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 OUTFIELD SONGS

  1. Your Love.....A classic voice on a classic hit song.

  2. Since You've Been Gone.....These guys can play, and it shows right here.

  3. Say It Isn't So.....Incredible tune with great lyrics.

  4. Every Time You Cry.....Grab me a hankie.

  5. Voices of Babylon.....It doesn't rock hard, but it's a typical Outfield song.

  6. All the Love.....John Spinks really was a big time singer. R.I.P.

  7. I Don't Need Her.....Some of their best song writing was done on songs like this.

  8. Bangin' On My Heart.....The guitar riffs are abundant here.

  9. 61 Seconds.....Yet the song is 4:21. Confusing.
10. Talk To Me.....A slower ballad tune.
11. For You.....Spinks hits the high notes superbly.
12. Taking My Chances.....Love the guitars. It's a gem.
13. Winning It All.....Which is better than losing it all.
14. One Hot Country.....One hot song.
15. My Paradise.....Nice tune. Give it some love.

UNDERRATED SONG: Closer To Me.....It's a beauty that needs to be unearthed more.

OVERRATED SONG: Through the Years.....Just doesn't quite cut it for me.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Mystery Man.....It's right smack in the middle of the "Play Deep" album.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: The only one that is a real solid listen is "Play Deep" (9 out of 10 songs on the list).

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 HOOTERS SONGS

  1. All You Zombies.....Who writes a song about zombies before they were even a thing?

  2. And We Danced.....A song that launched a nice short lived career.

  3. Day By Day.....Third song in a row from the "Nervous Night" album.

  4. Graveyard Waltz.....It's hauntingly good.

  5. Satellite.....Using a children's song to set up a killer cut? Yes.

  6. Nervous Night.....From the self titled hit heavy album from 1985.

  7. Where Do the Children Go.....It has a dark sound, yet it works.

  8. Beat Up Guitar.....Who doesn't like a tune about an actual guitar using an actual guitar?

  9. She Comes in Colors.....A great crisp sound with solid lyrics makes it a can't miss tune.

10. Karla With a K.....As the band says, it's a song about a hurricane.

11. Johnny B.....I have a feeling this is a tribute song to John Belushi.

12. Brother, Don't You Walk Away.....It's a song with great lyrics and meaning.

13. 500 Miles.....The organ is prominent in this beauty.

14. South Ferry Road.....This is a great upbeat jam done nicely.

15. Hard Rockin' Summer.....The perfect title for their hardest rocking song. I totally dig this rockin' gem by a most unique band.

tie: 25 Hours a Day.....Irish music flavor throughout.

UNDERRATED SONG: One Way Home......What band succeeds with the sounds of a harmonica, organ, accordian and freakin' bag pipes? This band.

OVERRATED SONG: Blood From a Stone.....I like their music so much it wasn't an easy pick.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Private Emotion.....Good vocals on this ballad by Eric Bazilian.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: Hands down winner..."Nervous Night". It's loaded with some unique music.

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 INXS SONGS

  1. What You Need.....Michael Hutchence was a first class singer.

  2. Listen Like Thieves.....It's this song that got me into the band.

  3. Devil Inside.....Great lyrics to catch your rock and roll soul.

  4. New Sensation.....An 80's icon high energy tune.

  5. Kick.....Some times you get kicked. BOOM!

  6. Never Tear Us Apart.....Rock ballad excellence.

  7. Need You Tonight.....The song is on fire from the first note. Great sing along.

  8. The One Thing.....Australian rock at it's best. Great song writing.

  9. Suicide Blonde.....It's lyrically weird. It's a bit funk, yet it still rocks.

10. Shine Like It Does.....Michael Hutchence voice shines on this too.

11. Mediate.....Okay, it is only two and a half minutes long, but it's as close to rap song I will ever like.

12. Mystify.....Hell, this song has a dreamy sound to it. Listen.

13. Don't Change.....Look for it on "Shabooh, Shoobah" released in 1982.

14. This Time.....The beginning sounds a little different for them. Oh, but the words...

15. Wild Life.....Not their best tune. A mild hit. Still likable.

tie: Heaven Sent.....originally written as a ballad. Then the band decided to rock it up some. Good choice.

UNDERRATED SONG: Guns In the Sky.....The opening track on the 'Kick" album sure grabs your attention.

OVERRATED SONG: Original Sin.....It's the lyrics. They get on my nerves.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Kiss the Dirt.....It's soulful and delightful.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: I really want to go with my heart and say "Listen Like Thieves", but "Kick" has some solid music from beginning to end. Sometimes you kick, sometimes you get kicked. See what I did there?

 

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS SONGS

  1. Heart of Rock and Roll.....It was born an instant classic.

  2. I Want a New Drug.....One that won't make me feel three feet thick. Great line!

  3. Heart and Soul.....At times, Huey seems to be a throw back to the 60's with his style.

  4. If This Is It.....Doo woppy sound.

  5. Jacob's Ladder.....I 'm sure I like this more than anyone else making HL & N list.

  6. Hip To Be Square.....It's not too hip of a song, but I dig it.

  7. Walking on a Thin Line.....It's a more serious song about war.

  8. Workin' For a Livin'.....The blue collar tune.

  9. Back in Time.....From the movie "Back to the Future. You know it.

10. Do You Believe In Love.....Huey sings this one as well as any tune he ever put out.

11. Couple Days Off.....One of my theme songs. A typical upbeat Huey and the News jam.

12. Power of Love.....Another gem from the "Back to the Future" flicks.

13. Stuck With You.....Yet, one more song that has a throw back feel.

14. Doin' It All (For My Baby).....A single that peaked at #6 on the charts in 1987.

15. Hope You Love Me Like You Said You Do.....A very early grooving hit found on the "Picture This" album from 1982.

tie: Perfect World.....It's too fine to leave off the list.

UNDERRATED SONG: I Know What I Like.....A very underrated cut.

OVERRATED SONG: Trouble In Paradise.....It's a bit troubling for me.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Bad Is Bad.....In this case bad is good. Great beat.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: He had a nice run in the 80's with "Fore" and "Picture This". However, no album quite touches "Sports" and that is my pick.

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 BILLY IDOL SONGS

  1. White Wedding.....A song about cocaine?

  2. Rebel Yell.....It's his rockin' signature song.

  3. Mony, Mony.....It kind of puts Tommy James & the Shondells original version to shame.

  4. Eyes Without a Face.....Billy slows it down a notch on this unforgettable ballad.

  5. Cradle of Love.....An Idol classic that never gets old.

  6. Dancing With Myself.....Interesting tune. It's still a force on the classic rock stations.

  7. Catch My Fall.....Pure gem of a song. And he never gets credit for his singing skills.

  8. Hot in the City.....On a hot summer night....Truly great jam.

  9. To Be a Lover.....One of his many videos you will remember.

10. Flesh For Fantasy.....It's the changing tempo that gets me on board with this song.

11. Don't Need a Gun.....Just about the last stop on the Billy Idol hits list.

12. Sweet Sixteen.....And now for the lesser known stuff.
13. Love Unchained.....This is a nice hidden track. Give it a listen.
14. Prodigal Blues.....I was hooked on this immediately.
15. The Loveless.....A fancy single found on the 'Flesh For Fantasy" album.

UNDERRATED SONG: Shock to the System.....Although, widely known to Idol fan, I think it never got enough rock and roll due respect.

OVERRATED SONG: Heroin.....It just turns me off.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Pumping on Steel.....It has a good beat and solid lyrics.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: "Whiplash Smile" and "Charmed Life" are good listens, but "Rebel Yell" takes the rock n roll cake.

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 BILLY SQUIER SONGS

  1. Lonely is the Night.....I could have chose any one of the first 5 songs for #1. Tough pick.

  2. Rock Me Tonite.....Go watch the video. It's hilarious. Surprised it didn't wreck his career.

  3. Everybody Wants You.....It's a big hit, and rightfully so.

  4. In the Dark.....Great guitar skills and song writing.

  5. The Stroke.....It's a definitive track.

  6. Don't Say You Love Me.....A passionate rock song, for sure.

  7. My Kinda Lover.....The guitars at the beginning speak to me. Oh, and the words.

  8. Emotions in Motion.....An undervalued song in his library of music.

  9. She's a Runner.....Here's a song with minor success which should have been more popular.

10. Eye on You.....It's a creepy little stalker cut.

11. Learn How to Live.....From the "Emotions in Motion" album. It's pure greatness.

12. Don't Say No.....It rock's hard, so of course, I dig it.

13. It Keeps You Rockin'.....The guy is a gifted musician...even deliver well with the non hits.

14. Keep Me Satisfied.....Blazing guitars on an energetic song.

15. She Goes Down.....It's the beat that does it for me. But Billy Squier can sing.

tie: Whadda Want From Me.....The song that shoulda, coulda been a top 40 tune?

UNDERRATED SONG: All Night Long.....It can be found on the "Signs of Life" album.

OVERRATED SONG: Love is the Hero.....It sounds too pop like for my taste.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Too Daze Gone.....It's a beautiful sing along.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: Most of what I like can be found on three records (okay, cassettes). "Signs of Life" is okay. But I give the edge to the "Don't Say No" album over "Emotions in Motion".

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 BRYAN ADAMS SONGS

  1. Summer of 69.....BOOM! And a star is born.

  2. Somebody.....This guy is a great song writer. Period.

  3. Heaven.....The song picked for our wedding slow dance together. It has to be here.

  4. Run to You.....Saw him live in 2015 and he nailed this one.

  5. It's Only Love.....A hard rockin' duet with none other than Tina Turner...oh...and guitars!

  6. Cuts Like a Knife.....A beautiful cut that sold me on his musical talents.

  7. Heat of the Night.....Again, a great song writer...from Canada!

  8. Kids Wanna Rock....High energy song and a great live performance.

  9. This Time.....Stellar lyrics. He has an outstanding singing voice.

10. Can't Stop This Thing We Started.....While I don't rank em' for the video, but go watch it anyway. It's awesome.

11. One Night Love Affair.....This tune has perfection written on it before a single note is sung.

12. Into the Fire.....A latter years single from the album by the same name cut in 1987. 

13. Everything I Do.....My second ballad on the list. I'm slightly ashamed, because I like to rock.

14. Heart's on Fire.....An energetic song best heard live in person.

15. Straight From the Heart.....This gem would probably be higher on most lists. FM radio wore it out a bit for me many years ago.

tie: Lonely Nights.....Nearly left it off. It's worthy.

UNDERRATED SONG: She's Only Happy When She's Dancing

OVERRATED SONG: Please Forgive Me.....I forgive you. I know you can do better than this.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Long Gone.....It sort of rocks, so why not.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: "Cuts Like a Knife" is a nice album and got me started on his music, but he followed up that nicely with "Reckless" and never looked back. Easy pick.

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 ROBERT PLANT SONGS

  1. Big Log.....One of his first solo efforts I recall. It obviously stuck with me.

  2. Burning Down One Side.....A lot of his stuff has a Zeppelin flavor. None more than this.

  3. Little By Little.....Might have been his biggest radio hit.

  4. Big Love.....The drum work is solid on this tune.

  5. Tall Cool One.....My wife loves this song. Not too shabby.

  6. In the Mood.....I like the tempo building up the music.

  7. Heaven Knows.....Good lyrics by a great classic rock artist.

  8. Pledge Pin.....More of that great Led Zeppelin sound is found here.

  9. Other Arms.....Great guitar play and words.

10. Slow Dancer.....In places it reminds me of Zep's No Quarter song.

11. Worse Than Detroit.....It's a great upbeat sound.

12. Like I've Never Been Gone.....He shows his singing roots on this nice cut.

13. Calling to You.....It's a cool gem from the "Fate of Nations" album.

14. 29 Palms.....Because 28 palms just isn't enough. You'll recognize it.

15. Fat Lip.....It's funky yet a little sexy. Hey, it's my list. 

UNDERRATED SONG: Hurting Kind (I've Got My Eyes on You).....I almost forgot this beauty.

OVERRATED SONG: Ship of Fools.....I liked it better when it was released than I do today. And it's too damned slow for me.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Dirt in a Hole.....It has a different sound for a Plant tune, but it's a groovy listen full of good lyrics.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: I definitely prefer his early solo stuff. That's why I selected "Pictures at Eleven". It contains six songs found on my list.

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 U2 SONGS

  1. Desire.....Their shortest song (2:59) is my favorite tune.

  2. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For.....Probably the most popular song they own.

  3. New Years Day.....It's a nice piano and guitar mix song.

  4. With or Without You.....Done with rock and roll class.

  5. When Love Comes to Town.....Holy blues! With blues legend B.B. King and it's stellar.

  6. Sunday Bloody Sunday.....The opening track from the 1983 album "War".

  7. Where the Streets Have No Name.....It's a song with deep meaning.

  8. I Will Follow.....Bono wrote this tune as a tribute to his mother who died in 1980.

  9. Bullet the Blue Sky.....I truly love this song so much it should have been in the top three.

10. Pride (In the Name of Love).....Great lyrics. Great song.

11. Beautiful Day.....And a beautiful song and very upbeat. It was recorded in 2002.

12. One.....It's regarded by many as their best song. Although it could not crack my top 10.

13. Bad.....This song may define their sound as much as any other. Not bad...good.

14. Silver and Gold.....It has a great beat with the bass guitar leading the way.

15. Mysterious Ways.....A five star effort. Lyrically sound.

tie: Two Hearts Beat as One.....It has a pop song flavor but I still like it.

UNDERRATED SONG: God Part II.....Bono sings his heart out. It was written as an answer to John Lennon's song "God".

OVERRATED SONG: Gloria.....I don't care for their version of this cover.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Wire.....It's just a badass tune. Go listen to it.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: None of their studio albums jump out at me near as much as "Rattle and Hum". They do a nice cover of Helter Skelter. There's the B.B. King song (see #5) and Desire debuted on this album. Also, it's one of my favorite live albums ever.

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 BON JOVI SONGS

  1. Livin' on a Prayer.....Dammit Buddah! You are just like the evil radio kings.

  2. Wanted Dead or Alive.....First heard it in the movie Tombstone. Hooked ever since.

  3. You Give Love a Bad Name.....Another staple line in my standup, Good song too.

  4. Bad Medicine.....Yep, another top 40 tune.

  5. Runaway.....An awesome early hit.

  6. Never Say Goodbye.....It's Johnny ballad time.

  7. Blaze of Glory.....A power ballad for the rock ages.

  8. Lay Your Hands on Me.....To be honest, the songs are getting weaker starting here.

  9. It's My Life.....John and the boys with a high energy cut.

10. I'll Be There For You.....Dammit with these ballads. I don't sound like much of a fan.

11. Let it Rock.....Please...rock out.

12. Wild in the Streets.....A shiny glimmer of rock and roll hope.

13. Keep the Faith.....Losing the faith in this list at this point.

14. She Don't Know Me.....Why do the ladies dig this guy so much?

15. Born to Be My Baby.....Richie Sambora carries the load on guitar.

UNDERRATED SONG: Everyday.....The only solid song from the "Bounce" CD.

OVERRATED SONG: Bed of Roses.....It's a painful song to listen to for a hard rocker.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: One Wild Night.....It is the very last track on "Slippery When Wet" and it rocks a bit.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: I gotta say, I only care for two albums. New Jersey is alright, but "Slippery When Wet" is the winner for me.

NOTE: This was my least favorite list yet. I should have stopped at 10 songs. His music is mostly cut out for the chicks.

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 PEARL JAM SONGS

  1. Jeremy.....The tune that got me interested in them.

  2. Yellow Ledbetter.....No surprise with this top hit near the top of the list.

  3. Dissident.....Eddie Vedder brought 90's music to its feet with songs like this.

  4. Black.....I am never a big fan of his voice, but the man is talented.

  5. Alive.....Alive, indeed. A masterpiece.

  6. Daughter......I have daughters. Maybe that's why I ranked it so high.

  7. Last Kiss.....One of my favorite cover tunes ever. They did it right.

  8. Animal.....Strong cut from their second studio album "Vs."

  9. Given to Fly.....Written by guitarist Mike McCready and released in 1997.

10. Rearview Mirror.....I dig the guitar play at the beginning.

11. Go.....It's a great jam. A Pearl Jammin' tune!

12. Betterman.....An acoustic dream.

13. Evenflow.....The second track from their outstanding debut album "Ten".

14. Nothing as it Seems.....Not many fans cared for this because it was so different than anything previously done. I still dig it.

15. Glorified G.....It'd be a sin to leave off this classic. A song that defines them.

UNDERRATED SONG: Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town.....Long damn title, but it's a great PJ tune.

OVERRATED SONG: Immortality.....It took a while, but I finally found one I don't like.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: I Am Mine.....Great lyrics shine right here.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: A lot of great albums to choose from. I went with the one and only..."Ten". Slight consideration given to "Vs.".

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 NIRVANA SONGS

  1. Smells Like Teen Spirit.....Plain and simple...one of the best songs of the 1990's.

  2. Come As You Are.....Love the style and the words.

  3. Heart Shaped Box.....Heart shaped gem is more like it.

  4. All Apologies.....One of their most recognizable hits.

  5. In Bloom.....In deed. In Bloom.

  6. Lithium.....Kaboom! It's just great.

  7. Sliver.....Someone take him home.

  8. About a Girl.....From their debut album and there is a great version on the "MTV Unplugged" CD.

  9. Been a Son.....Was it written to be the follow up tune to #8? I dunno.

10. Dumb.....Dumb, but not stupid.

11. Polly.....Slowing down for a ballad, right here.

12. Beeswax.....Kurt Cobain was a solid rock star...even on something as obscure as this.

13. Blew.....It's the first track on the "Bleach" album. Trust me, it rocks.

14. The Man Who Sold the World.....The intro alone is classic. It's a dreamy tune.

15. Pennyroyal Tea.....Yes, a song about tea.

UNDERRATED SONG: On a Plain.....Out on a plain is simple yet effective lyrics.

OVERRATED SONG: Rape Me.....Do I even need to explain it?

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Something in the Way.....Plenty of them to pick from. but you should listen to this.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: Yes, that one with the baby swimming after $$$. "Nevermind" is the album. Nothing else comes close.