BUDDAH'S TOP 15 CREAM SONGS

  1. Crossroads.....Some of the greatest guitar work on any rock and roll song...ever.

  2. White Room.....Could have easily landed in the #1 spot. It was a toss up.

  3. Sunshine of Your Love.....Possibly their best written song.

  4. Badge.....I can never get enough of this gem.

  5. Strange Brew.....It's the first track from "Disraeli Gears" and a fan favorite.

  6. I Feel Free.....The classic beginning makes it very catchy. From the album "Fresh Cream".

  7. I'm So Glad.....Their song that should have gotten more respect. You'll still recognize it.

  8. Deserted Cities of the Heart.....Lyrically good all the way.

  9. Toad.....It just has a nice beat. And a Ginger Baker drum solo is the icing on this.

10. Tales of Brave Ulysses.....It starts out slow, but builds with that typical Cream sound.

11. Spoonful.....Jack Bruce on vocals is not as good as Clapton, yet still a solid tune.

12. Born Under a Bad Sign.....Clapton's guitar practically sings along with him.

13. N.S.U......A perfect blend of guitars and melody.

14. Sitting On Top Of the World.....Good stuff, including guitar riffs. Very sixties.

15. Sweet Wine.....It's just okay for me and barely gets the nod.

UNDERRATED SONG: Outside Woman Blues.....Clapton belts it out blues style with plenty of bass guitar.

OVERRATED SONG: Politician.....I don't like politics anyway.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Cat's Squirrel.....Very bluesy and instrumental.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: It's nearly to close to not be a tie. But I am choosing "Disraeli Gears" over "Wheels of Fire".

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 BILLY JOEL SONGS

  1. Piano Man.....This song has always stuck with me. It's a great story.

  2. Big Shot.....Sung like an Italian rocker would only carry a tune.

  3. It's Still Rock and Roll To Me.....One of his bigger hits and catchy as hell.

  4. You May Be Right....."I just may be the lunatic you're looking for" is a great line.

  5. Only the Good Die Young.....The Piano Man scores again with some great lyrics.

  6. Sometimes a Fantasy.....It kinda rocks for a Billy Joel tune.

  7. Pressure.....Not his best, but I always liked it more than most.

  8. Movin' Out (Anthony's Song).....Classic Billy Joel lyrics about a working man.

  9. My Life.....I still remember it as a TV sitcom theme song starring the one and only, Tom Hanks.

10. Allentown.....A little jam about a town in Pennsylvania.

11. The Stranger.....The tempo changes and don't forget this could as well as write a decent song.

12. The Longest Time.....The quality is starting to drop a bit for me. It's a little cheesy.

13. Say Goodbye To Hollywood.....A nice Hollywood tribute, I guess.

14. Tell Her About It.....I like it, but it is nearly too pop sounding.

15. You're Only Human.....Doo woppy song? It barely makes the cut.

UNDERRATED SONG: Don't Ask Me Why.....It seemed to be more popular back in it's hey day than it is now.

OVERRATED SONG: We Didn't Start the Fire.....Worst attempt at rap music ever by a normal musician.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Zanzibar.....Complete with a jazz trumpet sound. Look for it on the "52 Street" album.
ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: "Glass Houses" was the only one that interested me. That's the pick.

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 ELTON JOHN SONGS

  1. Benni and the Jets.....Hands down, the best he's got.

  2. Saturday Night's Alright.....Can't picture this guy in a fight. Hilarious!

  3. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.....Always wondered, is this a Wizard of Oz reference?

  4. Philadelphia Freedom.....Patriotic feel on a big hit.

  5. Rocket Man.....Love the "gonna be high as a kite by then" line.

  6. I'm Still Standing.....I just dig the beat. Stellar lyrics too.

  7. The Bitch is Back.....Powerful tune.

  8. Crocodile Rock...Have a friend who hates this song. I likey.

  9. Levon.....Great singing on a song I'm surprised isn't even more popular than it is.

10. Island Girl.....I still have the 45 of this since childhood. Shh, don't tell.

11. Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds.....Better than The Beatles did it.

12. Pinball Wizard.....Not better than The Who, but respect is earned on this version.

13. Honky Cat.....I'm wearing thin on what's left to choose from. And who you calling honky?

14. Daniel.....Not normally my taste. I have no idea why I like it.

15. Funeral For a Friend.....I like the tempo. It's a song that builds as it goes.

UNDERRATED SONG: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me.....I think it's one of his better songs...and his singing skills stand out.

OVERRATED SONG: Candle in the Wind.....It's a downer if you think about the content and who it's about.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: One Horse Town.....Gimme a break. It's a decent pick.

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: Um....never owned any of his music except a couple of 45's so this is another hard pick. I'm going with "Yellow Brick Road". 

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 ALLMAN BROTHERS SONGS

  1. Ramblin' Man.....Of all the songs, this one most exemplifies their staple on southern rock.

  2. Midnight Rider.....It was primarily written by guitarist Gregg Allman and is a classic.

  3. Soulshine.....I just want to close my eyes every time. I usually play it back to back.

  4. Whipping Post.....Sounds kinky...and seriously good.

  5. Jessica.....Who want's some instrumental Allman?

  6. One Way Out.....Great guitars and the live extended version is the only way to go.

  7. Melissa.....A classic rock station favorite for many years.

  8. Good Clean Fun.....It's a masterpiece of a song with great guitar riffs. Period.

  9. No One to Run With.....The words just speak to me.

10. Ain't Wastin' Time No More.....It has that southern comfort feeling about it.

11. I'm No Angel....I had to slip in a worthy Gregg Allman solo cut.
12. Statesboro Blues.....Bluesy rock at it's best.
13. Blue Sky.....A song sung by Dickie Betts and was one of Duane Allman's final recorded tunes.
14. End of the Line.....Hard rockin' guitars with soulful singing.
15. Seven Turns.....It's just a nice mellow melody.
tie: Shine It On.....Just a great southern rock jam best heard on a head set.

UNDERRATED SONG: Crazy Love.....So crazy guitar good.
OVERRATED SONG: Trouble No More.....Overrated, big time.
DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Southbound.....Very bluesy 5:00 mix.
ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: I have to confess that I have never owned any of their albums but If I did it would be the early on album, "Brothers and Sisters".

  BUDDAH'S TOP 15 SUPERTRAMP SONGS

  1. The Logical Song.....It's the logical pick/ HAHA!

  2. Child of Vision.....It has a lot of piano and is somewhat instrumental in the beginning.

  3. Goodbye Stranger.....One of their most popular songs has come in near the top.

  4. School.....Old school Supertramp. A song I first heard in my neighbor's 65 Chevy Impala.

  5. Breakfast in America.....Great lyrics sung by an underrated singer, Roger Hodgson.

  6. Take the Long Way Home.....The harmonica flair adds to this gem.

  7. Just Another Nervous Wreck.....I like the temp change. It's a beauty from the 70's.

  8. Gone Hollywood.....A great cut, and the opening track on "Breakfast in America".

  9. Cannonball.....It was a successful single released in 1985. A simple tune.

10. Dreamer.....The first 9 were easy. I like this song but it's not their best work.

11. Give a Little Bit.....I enjoy it, but not like the FM radio people do.

12. Casual Conversations.....You could pretty much slow dance to this mellow song.

13. Crazy.....Crazy is the very first song you'll hear on the "Famous Last Words" album. It was a minor hit for them back in the day.

14. Lord is it Mine.....It's a lighter cut, but still good.

15. It's Raining Again.....Some days I can't decide if I even like it. When the mood strikes me, I guess.

UNDERRATED SONG: Ain't Nobody But Me.....Great piano skills on this groovy one.

OVERRATED SONG: Bloody Well Right.....Bloody well wrong? Just never got into it.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Oh Darling.....Another classic track from "Breakfast in America".

ALBUM TO LISTEN TO: It's gotta be the cassette I wore out from about 1979-1982, "Breakfast in America".