Favorite Albums to Listen To In The Summertime- Day 11

Join Pete Pardo throughout the month of July as he picks out his favorite 31 albums to play during the summer months. Play along in the comments below!
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[@Beaumont67]

My pick today pete is the debut album santana 1969

[@gaznathemoon1128]

Rush: A Farewell To Kings.......Rush and Corn Hole go together like peanut butter and jelly😁

[@christophercoles4401]

@@gaznathemoon1128 Hey Gazn. You picked my favorite Rush album. I don't actually have Rush on my list.

[@floydshambles]

joni mitchell - hissing of summer lawns

[@ethansbeervinylreviews9723]

Fleetwood Mac - Rumours(1977) so many hits.. such a good summer/backyard/driving listen.

[@sunsin1592]

Rainbow--"Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow

[@razor7394]

Cool pick!

[@donproctor3168]

The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys - Traffic

[@custom55]

You read my mind

[@christophercoles4401]

@@donproctor3168 Great pick Don.

[@user-xf1gz3ss6m]

10cc - deceptive band

[@63mckenzie]

Seems obvious, but Mungo Jerry's In The Summer Time has to get a mention.

[@tomp8463]

Day 11: Bad Company - Desolation Angels

[@guarddl9522]

Cool pick. Not the traditional Bad Co selection.

[@yokerecords803]

Good one Tom!

[@logancollins7097]

Good one Tom. Gone Gone Gone is my favorite on here love that riff

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@tomp8463 hi Tom. Fantastic pick

[@drewrose374]

Excellent Pick!

[@christophercoles4401]

Awesome pick Pete. Chicago is one of those bands whose music always especially sounds great in the summer. 11) The Doors - Morrison Hotel Morrison Hotel is my favorite Doors album. It's another perfect record by an extraordinary and unique band - one of the most influential in Rock. This album is pure magic, full of Blues-Rock-Psychedelia, full of mystery and poetry. Jim Morrison, Robbie Krieger, Ray Manzarek and John Densmore created a unique, infinite universe, full of nuance and genius, which is still alive today. Morrison Hotel is raunchy, energetic and explosive. It's more Blues, less Pop, more darkness, more beauty. It is bar band music at its best and it remains a testament to one of Rock's most enduring bands. Favorite Tracks: "Roadhouse Blues" "Waiting For The Sun" "Peace Frog" "The Spy" "Maggie M'Gill" 1) Terry Reid - Seed Of Memory 2) The B-52s - S/T 3) Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees 4) American Graffiti Soundtrack 5) Weezer - White Album 6) Eagles - Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 7) Squeeze - Argybargy 8) Chuck Berry - The Great Twenty-Eight 9) Jimi Hendrix - Jimi Plays Monterey 10) Love - Forever Changes 11) The Doors - Morrison Hotel

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@christophercoles4401 hi Chris. Marvelous pick and article

[@drewrose374]

Fantastic Pick! The Doors always remind me of Summer!

[@christophercoles4401]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thank you Melanie.

[@christophercoles4401]

@@drewrose374 Thanks Drew. Me too.

[@dannyhoeykens]

@@christophercoles4401 Hi Christopher. Awesome pick and write up.

[@kevinbrown1893]

11. Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time (1986)

[@tomp8463]

Awesome.

[@garyjoyce2160]

Kev. Great choice. Might be my second favorite by them. Goes under the radar imo. Highly underrated. Enjoy day 👍💯

[@Thefilou2112]

My favorite one. No weak track, interesting topics

[@kennethnash6809]

Good pick Pete , that is an incredible album . I became a Chicago fan at about 11yrs old and somehow gathered enough money to eventually have all of their albums . I'm 59yrs old and I think you are about the same age .

[@gaiaeternal5131]

Hi Pete. Dave here. Superb pick of yours, although I went with VII a few days ago. My pick today is MACHINE HEAD by DEEP PURPLE. Earlier today I was reading a 5 star review of Deep Purple at the Montreux Jazz Festival, over 50 years after their recording of Smoke On The Water there, about them witnessing the Casino burning down. It reminded me of a rail tour I took around Switzerland in the summer of 2017, stopping off in Montreux when the festival was on. Fantastic holiday, fantastic album.

[@dannyhoeykens]

@@gaiaeternal5131 Hi Dave. Awesome pick and write up. Was also on my list.

[@razor7394]

Great pick!

[@mordrid11man15]

Nice pick Dave, great album but did not make my list this time

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@gaiaeternal5131 hi Dave. Awesome pick and article

[@gaiaeternal5131]

@@dannyhoeykens Thanks, Danny.

[@robertlamkin6464]

Great pick, Pete - Chicago V! I am soooooo happy you give the Kath years love! My day #11 pick reminds me of Chicago, in that this band was equally as tight, and featured a woodwind section. I am talking about Loggins and Messina and their 1973 release - FULL SAIL. The title says it all, as does the cover. Perhaps the most underrated band of the '70s...So tight...Jim Messina, has great guitar tones, and proficient finger picker. There is arguably a little prog on FULL SAIL. ALBUMS WITH A SUMMER VIBE Day #10 - Servant - SWIMMING IN A HUMAN OCEAN Day #9 - The Moody Blues - STRANGE TIMES. Day #8 - Bow Wow Wow's WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING. Day #7 - The Allman Brothers Band - BROTHERS AND SISTERS. ALBUMS PLAYED AND RELEASED IN SUMMER Day #6 - Van Halen - OU812 Day #5 - The Thompson Twins - INTO THE GAP Day #4 - The Fixx - REACH THE BEACH Day #3 - The Go Gos - TALK SHOW Day #2 - Crumbacher - ESCAPE FROM THE FALLEN PLANET Day #1 - The Motels - ALL FOUR ONE

[@KylerG-k1m]

6. Harmonium - Les cinq saisons (1975) Short-lived Canadian prog band! Some beautiful, lush arrangements fit for a relaxing summer afternoon. 1. The Olivia Tremor Control - Black Foliage: Animation Music Volume 1 (1999) 2. Gary Moore - We Want Moore (1984) 3. Casiopea-P4 - Right Now (2024) 4. Wings - Wings Over America (1976) 5. XTC - Skylarking (1986) 6. Harmonium - Les cinq saisons (1975)

[@thomasandmario4565]

Blondie: parallel lines 1978

[@garyjoyce2160]

Definitely Pete. CHICAGO 5️⃣. I’m old/ I originally had this on 8 track tape. 💯that cheerful Summer time vibe. IMO. To be honest, I haven’t played this in long long time. Slap it on now. Thanks again Pete for your time 👍💯

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@garyjoyce2160 Hi Gary. I hope everything went smoothly yesterday for you and your family.

[@garyjoyce2160]

@@melaniethurber5117 / all good. Mia / 18 today. Her and 6 friends and sister Jenna going to. Japanese stir fry. Hibachi restaurant. Thanks for kind words 👍💯

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@garyjoyce2160 i hope she has a great time. I love Japanese food

[@garyjoyce2160]

Thank you. I remember you said that when they went another time 👍💯

[@jerryattwooll4864]

Going to pick another well known one today. HIGHWAY TO HELL by of course AC/DC. This provided the big commercial breakthrough for the band even if Back In Black's sales would eventually dwarf it. Whilst Powerage is my personal favourite album from the band, this is the one I tend to play more in summer. Any social gathering round the barbie or patio and the title track comes on and almost guaranteed you'll have people singing along. Quite how enthusiastically will usually depend on how much of certain liquids have been consumed. This is pure good time music, perfect for summer, Bon, Angus, Malcolm, Cliff and Phil just wanting to entertain not preach and boy do they do that through the likes of Girls Got Rhythm, Walk All Over You, Touch Too Much, Beating Around The Bush, the amusing Shot Down In Flames (Bon was never afraid to poke fun at his own failures to successfully interact with the ladies), Get It Hot, If You Want Blood etc, Love Hungry Man and Night Prowler. Given expert production by Mutt Lange, before he seemed to become something of a studio meglomaniac, he managed to retain the essential character of the band whilst giving the instruments greater clarity and separation and a better balanced bottom end. He also brought out the best of them as both a team and individually. Another of my perfect crank it up summer albums.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@jerryattwooll4864 hi Jerry. Fantastic pick and article

[@drewrose374]

Hell Yeah!! Fantastic Pick!

[@dannyhoeykens]

@@jerryattwooll4864 Hi Jerry. Awesome pick and write up. AC/DC is an ideal choice for a great summer.

[@razor7394]

Excellent pick Jerry!

[@ramonace4770]

Great choice! Perfect hot summer album!

[@dennisstratton6508]

Day 11 pick is Glad All Over by The Dave Clark Five origionally released on Epic in 1964 their 1st lp reached no. 6 on the USA charts. Best songs are Glad All Over. Bits And Pieces. Stay Just A Little Bit Longer. Do You Love Me. No Time To Lose. And All Of The Time. Between 1964 and 1966 they had 15 consecutive top 20 singles in america. They sold 100 million records worldwide before disbanding in 1970. Members were Dave Clark drums vocals. Mike Smith vocals keyboards. Rick Huxley bass vocals. Denny Payton sax and Lenny Davidson guitar. All became members of rock n roll hof class of 2008.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@dennisstratton6508 Hi Dennis. Fantastic pick and article. I forgot about this band.

[@dennisstratton6508]

@@melaniethurber5117 thank you Melanie. They gave the Beatles a run for their money for a couple of yrs anyway.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@dennisstratton6508 yes they did that. I remember watching them on the Ed Sullivan show.

[@drewrose374]

Fantastic Pick! Love Dave Clark 5

[@keithjones7390]

Takes you back to watching them on a black and white telly!

[@Jamie.Laszlo]

John Mellencamp- Scarecrow

[@logancollins7097]

Do you know what's it like to be riding on the rumble seat? Haha

[@ramonace4770]

Great album! "Small Town" was a perfect single.

[@monte.olson58]

Great pick Jamie. Side one is perfect.

[@ramonace4770]

Sweet "Strung Up" (1975). Good times summer music to my ears. And this double album is perfect, a kind of greatest hits and a ferocious live album which proves how heavy Sweet could be. Mick Tucker was a brilliant powerhouse drummer, totally underrated!

[@jerryattwooll4864]

Nice pick Ramon. This is a great compilation that features many of Sweet's deep cut heavy metal tracks.

[@drewrose374]

Great Pick! Sweet is definite summer band!

[@razor7394]

Cool pick!

[@frankies9465]

Today is Love Stinks. The summer of 80 . Played the hell out of it all summer long. Fun party tracks . Come Back, just cant wait, till the walls come tumblin down, night time,ect. Fun summer party album

[@christophercoles4401]

@@frankies9465 Cool pick Frankie.

[@mikedavies227]

For many of us Brits, what could be more summery than cricket? So today's pick is The Duckworth Lewis Method self-titled debut, a cricket-themed concept album by the duo of Neil Hannon (The Divine Cimedy) and Thomas Walsh (Pugwash). An incredibly enjoyable quirky, eccentric pop album, veering from jovial, almost music-hall ditties to some quite dreamy wistful songs.

[@gaiaeternal5131]

Nice pick, Mike. I'm watching England playing the West Indies on TV at the moment, and I played cricket for many years.

[@jerryattwooll4864]

@@mikedavies227 Hi Mike, big cricket nut like Dave, I'm also watching the test match. I'll have to check this out as it's something I'm not aware of.

[@mikedavies227]

@jerryattwooll4864 it came out in 2009; there is a 2nd album called Sticky Wickets from 2013 which I haven't heard. If you like Neil Hannon's melodies & sense of humour with The Divine Comedy, then you will probably enjoy them.

[@christophercoles4401]

@@mikedavies227 Hey Mike. I'm not at all familiar with this album, but it sounds intriguing. I don't really know much about cricket, but I'm willing to give it a listen. What the hell? They are people who had no idea what a Mod was , but they still dug Quadrophenia.

[@melaniethurber5117]

Day 11 Awesome pick Pete My pick for today is: The Moody Blues “Live at the Red Rocks” 1992. (DVD) This Concert by the Moody Blues is a marvelous performance with all the music they played on this concert. The Colorado Symphony Orchestra played with them which made the music better. Justin Hayward and John Lodge with their wonderful voices. Ray Thomas also sings some of the songs in this concert. There is so many people in the Orchestra that I’m not going to even try listing them. This concert covers a lot of different albums by the Moody Blues. I like so many of their songs that I can’t even list them. If you haven’t seen this concert yet you should it’s a fantastic show. They made this concert into a DVD which I have an enjoyed watching.

[@yokerecords803]

Nice one Mel, I am not familiar with it but it's The Moody Blues :)

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@yokerecords803 thanks Yoke. I sent some clips to Mark

[@logancollins7097]

Nice choice Mel! Will have to check this our love Moody Blues

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Nice

[@dannyhoeykens]

Hi Melanie. Fantastic choice and write up.

[@harizonflamingice3167]

Pick #11: Them Crooked Vultures' Self Titled. Also was one of my high school albums and moreso an album I happened to listen to alot during summer than an album I actually consider a traditional summer album, but it's just such an easy album to pick up and play and gets me going, with Scumbag Blues possibly being one of my all time favorite songs. #1: 311's Transistor #2: No Doubt's Tragic Kingdom #3: Journey's Escape #4: Santana's Caravanserai #5: The Beatles' Revolver #6: RX Bandits' ...And the Battle Begun #7: Fleetwood Mac's Tango in the Night #8: Green Day's Dookie #9: Panic! at the Disco's Pretty. Odd. #10: Blondie's Eat to the Beat #11: Them Crooked Vultures' Them Crooked Vultures

[@tomp8463]

Awesome pick.

[@harizonflamingice3167]

@@tomp8463 Thanks Tom!

[@drewrose374]

My Pick for Day #11 is Samantha Fish - Chills And Fever (2017) I discovered American Blues guitarist Samantha Fish on KZbin 2012 playing in her power trio performing Black Sabbath's War Pigs and I was blown away! then spent the next couple of hours watching her live performances and was hooked! within a couple of weeks I owned all her albums and single and DVD's up to date! and in 2017 saw the release of Chills And Fever an album of Blues, R&B and Louisiana jazz covers and was the Summer Soundtrack of 2017! Samantha's guitar playing is exquisite and she is an amazing vocalist in front of her powerful rhythm section augmented with electric piano and horn section on killer songs He Did It, Hello Stranger, It's Your Voodoo Working, Hurts All Gone and The Title Track! Her ballads Either Way I Lose and Nearer To You are just to die for! and my personal favorites Somebody's Always Trying, I'll Come Running Over and her killer slide guitar on Crow Jane! I saw her on this tour at the Stanhope House In Stanhope NJ, an amazing show and met her after the show ans she was the nicest person! posed for pictures and signed all my albums and CD's. Still a huge fan and catch her every time she comes around! I'm A Fanboy!

[@razor7394]

Awesome pick Drew!

[@ramonace4770]

Great pick Drew! Only know Samantha from watching her videos on KZbin, and she's pretty awesome! Great music!

[@mordrid11man15]

Nice pick Drew its a great album, I have seen her a couple of times and met her once here in the UK, although she is really good some of her stuff leaves me cold for some reason but cant like everything 🙂

[@drewrose374]

@@ramonace4770 Thanks Ramon! She is awesome!

[@drewrose374]

@@razor7394 Thanks Razor!

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

11. Christie -- s/t (1970) British trio's debut album with "Yellow River" (#1 in 26 countries). 13 very cool tracks, especially "San Bernadino" (2nd hit), "Until the Dawn," "Put Your Money Down," "New York City" and "Gotta Be Free" (the CD has eight bonus songs -- including the awesome track "Iron Horse"). Features Jeff Christie (vocals & bass), Vic Elmes (guitar & vocals) and Mike Blakley (drums). Summer '70 radio was hard to beat with "Yellow River," "Cracklin' Rosie," "Indiana Wants Me," "Daughter of Darkness," "My Baby Loves Lovin," etc., etc.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@gadgettheratboy9051 Hi Gadget. Your pick sounds familiar and your article is interesting

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thank you Mel.

[@dannyhoeykens]

@@gadgettheratboy9051 Hi Gadget. I remember Yellow River when I was a child. It certaiinly brings back memories of the good old days and has a joyful summer vibe. Unique pick.

[@mordrid11man15]

Hi gadget, can not say I have heard these guys (surprising when they are from the UK) so will look them up

[@dennisstratton6508]

Good pick gadget ive seen them do both songs on utube. They were both good.

[@custom55]

Crosby Still & Nash - S/T

[@MusicandCatLover-vc6jb]

My pick: ABBA, every compilation of them sounds good for the summer!

[@RustyfaetheShire]

Dire Straits - Making Movies, a perfect album for the laid back relaxing summer weekends

[@AaronC143]

My #11: Queen - Live Killers

[@peterm.fitzpatrick7735]

Ace Frehley - "10,000 Volts"

[@sdrandazzo]

My day 11 favorite summer time album is Museo Rosenbach - Zarathrustra. 1. Beach Boys - Pet Sounds 2. Moody Blues - Long Distance Voyager 3. Starcastle - Starcastle 4. Devo - Freedom of Choice 5. Celeste - Echi di un Futuro Passato 6. Big Big Train - Folklore 7. PFM - Per Un Amico 8. Gentle Giant - Octopus 9. Steely Dan - The Royal Scam 10. Camel - The Snow Goose 11. Museo Rosenbach - Zarathrustra

[@robmlisanti]

My Summertime Pick today is Pat Metheny- Secret Story from 1993

[@guarddl9522]

Day 11 - Gov't Mule - Dose (1998) For the past couple of summers, a Mule record always gets played for me. These latter day Southern rockers brand of jam works perfectly this time of year. Dose is my favorite from the band, which continues their fiery, ferocious jams that they came out of the gates with in the 90's. Thorazine Shuffle, Towering Fool, and Raven Black Night are my favorites. The covers for John the Revelator and She Said She Said (Beatles) are also excellent. Last year's Peace... Like A River was my one my tops of the year and I currently have Life Before Insanity as my summer selection for this year.

[@tomp8463]

Another one to add to the HW list.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@guarddl9522 hi Guarddl. Awesome pick

[@drewrose374]

Yes! Great Pick!!!

[@razor7394]

Excellent choice!

[@dennisstratton6508]

Super pick guardd you could pick any early Govt Mule cd for the summer list.

[@Mattsdmf]

Summer is total hell for me. Give me fall and winter!

[@dannyhoeykens]

My pick for today is Shocking Blue - At Home. Second studio album by the Dutch Psychedelic Rock band and first one with the stunning looking Mariska Veres. Contains their major hit 'Venus' and the Eastern sounding 'Love Buzz' which gained popularity when Nirvana covered it. Nirvana's version is harder and faster, but the original is more trippy and the hypnotic drumming is awesome. There are some other great tracks: The instrumental 'Acka Rag', the americana of 'California here I Come' and the enchanting 'Long And Lonesome Road'. The American version contains also the mighty proto hard rock tune 'Send Me A Postcard'.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@dannyhoeykens hi Danny. Awesome pick and article

[@dannyhoeykens]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks Melanie.

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

Wonderful pick and write up Danny. Mariska was a doll, loved her voice. Their first LP had a male vocalist -- good LP, but he left soon after and the other three guys got Mariska to join. I've never heard Nirvana's "Love Buzz"-- I'll spin that this evening.

[@dannyhoeykens]

@@gadgettheratboy9051 Thanks Gadget. Nirvana´s Love Buzz is on their debut album ´Bleach´.

[@dennisstratton6508]

Great pick and story danny i have a good collection with venus on it. Shes a great singer.

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

Day 11: Lunatic Soul - Under The Fragmented Sky Day 10: Moya Brennan - Two Horizons Day 9: Lyle Mays - Solo Improvisations For Expanded Piano Day 8: Riverside - Love, Fear And The Time Machine Day 7: Jakob Bro - Gefion Day 6: Al Di Meola - Cielo e Terra Day 5: Craig Chaquico & Russ Freeman - From The Redwoods To The Rockies Day 4: Steve Hackett - Momentum Day 3: Pat Metheny - One Quiet Night Day 2: Vangelis - Voices Day 1: Enya - Watermark

[@ruipedro4195]

Favorite Albums to Listen To In The Summertime 1- Rolling Stones - Exile on Main Street 2- The Allman Brothers Band - Brothers and Sisters 3- Grateful Dead - Europe '72 4- Van Halen - Van Halen 5- Boston - Boston 6- Steve Miller Band - Book of Dreams 7- Santana - Abraxas 8- Jimi Hendrix - Live at Woodstock 9 - Foreigner - Foreigner 10 - Atlanta Rhythm Section - Champanhe Jam 11- Chicago - Chicago V

[@justinmathewson3692]

BOC Debut 1972. Specifically Transmaniacon MC, The Last Days Days of May, and Cities on Flame !!! 🔥

[@johnmichaelwilliams6694]

Good morning (afternoon, evening or night), Pete. Great choice today. Personal pick today? Headed out of the SoT ballpark to pick the ninth studio album released on June 3, 1977, on Island records by this Jamaican band, the great reggae album Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers. A lot of music fans, including the personal CD library, have Marley’s collected set of Legend. But for me, a little reggae goes a long way and this is the album to satisfy that warm weather musical itch. Likely one of the reggae genre’s best as well as the bands best known. A little more laid back here than some of Bob and the Wailers music. Bought the album originally because of hearing One Love/People Get Ready album closer somewhere down in the islands and have grown to really appreciate this. A must play for outside and includes the singles Exodus; Waiting in Vain; Jamming; Three Little Birds; and One Love/People Get Ready. Reggae may not be for everyone, but this album is tops for anyone interested in the genre. Always good listening down here in the heat of Florida and remembering the refrain from the album closer "Let's get together and feel all right." Thanks as always, Pete.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@johnmichaelwilliams6694 hi John. Awesome pick and article

[@christophercoles4401]

@@johnmichaelwilliams6694 Excellent pick John. Arguably Marley's best studio album.

[@johnmichaelwilliams6694]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks, Melanie.

[@johnmichaelwilliams6694]

@@christophercoles4401 Agreed, Chris. It sound the best to me.

[@joshcreasey]

1. Van Halen - Van Halen II 2. Simple Minds - Once Upon A atone 3. Bryan Adams - Reckless 4. Chicago - Chicago III 5. The Outfield - Play Deep 6. Kansas - Song For America 7. Styx - The Grand Illusion 8. Night Ranger - Dawn Patrol 9. AC/DC - Back In Black 10. Metallica - Master Of Puppets 11. 38 Special - Special Forces Great summer listening and Chain Lightnin’ is perfect for rainy days and thunderstorms. Speaking of which, Pete, have you thought doing a show or series about rainy day albums?

[@tylerpatterson4787]

Today my pick day 11 is Van Halen self titled debut from 1978. A classic debut album and a game changer with amazing songs like Runnin with the devil, Ain’t talking bout love, Eruption, I’m the one, Jamie’s cryin, amazing cover of the Kinks You Really got me, on fire. The whole is amazing not a weak song on it. I couldn’t pick any Van Halen album on my list fair warning, 1984, 5150 and more but I went with my favorite Van Halen album 11- Van Halen self titled debut 10- The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers 9- ZZ Top Tres Hombre 8- Doobie Brothers The Captain & me 7- CCR greatest hits 6- Bob Seger Night Moves 5- Boston self titled debut 4- ABB Brothers & Sisters 3- Lynyrd Skynyrd Street Survivors 2- Marshall Tucker Band greatest hits 1- The Beatles Abbey Road

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@tylerpatterson4787 hi Tyler. Excellent pick and article

[@tylerpatterson4787]

@@melaniethurber5117 thank you Melanie

[@johnmedland3399]

Superb pick Pete! Love love 70's Chicago! I also rank V highly amongst their decade's output. Robert Lamm wrote 8 of the 10 tracks which is probably why I like it so much. Never get tired of it even after all these years. Cheers!

[@jeffreyflint6286]

#11. Rufus Thomas-- Walking The Dog 1963. Great debut album by him. Title cut alone is fabulous 👌. He had quite a career as well. Aerosmith liked him too as evidenced by their cover of Walking the Dog on their debut album in 1973. Rufus was and is a legend in my book.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@jeffreyflint6286 hi Jeffrey. Interesting pick and article

[@loucontino4804]

Dialogue is "THE STELLAR TUNE" off Chicago V. Edgar Varese was a French Composer born in the late 19th Century.Varese influenced many composers in the 20th century, everyone from Pierre Boulez to Frank Zappa. He passed in 1965 in NY. I don't know of any Percussion Ensemble at University that does not play Varese's piece Ionization. It's not as out there as John Cage's stuff, but it's a diversified piece written for 13 percussionists.

[@stevierv22]

Vassilis Rakopoulos - Roxanne An amazing album by my guitar teacher from 1993. Great atmosphere created by the Jazz in it's core with elements from the Greek tradition and an outstanding violinist soloing fiercely. Laid back for the most part it's perfect for the summer mood.

[@rogertemple7193]

Another great pick for today with Chicago with Terry Kath at there best before Terry's untimely death and this is always a great album to listen to thank you again Pete and can't wait to see what you pick tomorrow and it is always great artists thank you.🎵🎼🎶😎🎶🎼🎵

[@awesomeviper13]

My Day 11 pick is an album released on October 11, 1978 and recorded in July-August 1978 at A & R, New York City and produced by Phil Ramone I'm talking about the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, 52nd Street Charts Australian (Kent Music Report)[23] 1 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[24] 4 Canadian Albums (RPM)[25] 1 Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[26] 33 Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[27] 28 French Albums (SNEP)[28] 2 Icelandic Albums (Tonlist)[29] 2 Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi)[30] 12 Japanese Albums (Oricon)[31] 9 New Zealand Albums (RIANZ)[32] 1 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[33] 5 Spanish Albums (AFE)[34] 13 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[35] 18 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[36] 21 UK Albums (OCC)[37] 10 US Billboard 200[38] 1 West German Albums (Media Control)[39] 19 Zimbabwean Albums (ZIMA)[40] 3 Year-end charts Chart (1978) Position Canadian Albums Chart[41] 48 Chart (1979) Position Australian Albums Chart[23] 5 Austrian Albums Chart[42] 17 Canadian Albums Chart[43] 16 French Albums Chart[44] 25 Japanese Albums Chart[45] 14 New Zealand Albums Chart[46] 10 Norwegian Albums Chart (Vinter Period)[47] 7 UK Albums Chart[48] 61 US Billboard 200[49] 1 Chart (1980) Position Japanese Albums Chart[50] 81 Certifications and sales Australia (ARIA)[51] 2× Platinum 100,000^ Canada (Music Canada)[52] 5× Platinum 500,000^ France (SNEP)[53] Gold 100,000* Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[54] Gold 10,000* Japan (RIAJ)[56] Gold 470,000[55] New Zealand (RMNZ)[57] Platinum 15,000^ United Kingdom (BPI)[59] Gold 100,000^ United States (RIAA)[60] 7× Platinum 7,000,000^ Singles from 52nd Street "My Life" Released: October 1978 "Big Shot" Released: January 1979 "Until the Night" Released: March 1979 (UK) "Honesty" Released: April 1979

[@diannecarpenter7718]

Thank you, Pete, for your Pick. All the damn time. My Day 11 Pick: The Beach Boys- Summer Days(And Summer Nights) 🎤🎸🎵🎹🥁 Life is better with music

[@andrewcox904]

Great pick. Supertramp Crime of the Century

[@yokerecords803]

Today's pick is Ramones-Ramones. My favorite Ramones album and Punk album of all-time. "Havana Affair" is just phenomenal. This LP plays like gold in the summertime, pure Gold.

[@independenceltd.]

nice

[@yokerecords803]

@@independenceltd. Thanks Independence

[@tomp8463]

Great pick my friend.

[@yokerecords803]

@@tomp8463 Thanks much Tom!

[@dannyhoeykens]

Hi Yoke. Very cool pick. Timeless album.

[@gwts1171]

My 21st favorite summertime album is Billy Idol - Charmed Life (1990). Full List: 31) Fu Manchu - The Action Is Go (1997) 30) Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced (1967) 29) Beach Boys - Surf's Up (1971) 28) Diamond Rexx - Land Of The Damned (1986) 27) Joe Jackson - Night & Day (1982) 26) John Cougar - John Cougar (1979) 25) Y&T - Contaigious (1987) 24) The Queers - Don't Back Down (1996) 23) Slade - Slayed? (1972) 22) Indigo Girls - Nomads Indians Saints (1990) 21) Billy Idol - Charmed Life (1990)

[@logancollins7097]

#1 Journey - Infinity #2 ELO - A New World Record #3 UFO - Wild Willing & the Innocent #4 Creedence Clearwater Revival- Bayou Country # 5 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Long After Dark #6 Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse Of Reason #7 INXS - Kick #8 Whitesnake- Slip Of the Tongue #9 The Knack- Get The Knack #10 Don Dokken - Up From the Ashes #11 John Mellencamp- Nothin Matters and What If It Did

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@logancollins7097 hi Logan. Awesome pick and list

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Good one going with that John album

[@logancollins7097]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thank you Mel!

[@logancollins7097]

@@truckerkevthepaidtourist Its the start of his best period of albums for me. Love about everything between here and Human Wheels

[@drewrose374]

Cool Pick!

[@andrewcarr5923]

The Hollies - The Very Best Of. English Rock/Pop band The Hollies where formed in Manchester in 1962 by Allan Clarke and Graham Nash who would later leave to join David Crosby and Stephen Stills in the US, they've never broken up and continue to tour today with two original members. This is a great album, the three part melodies are perfect for the summer, some of my favourite songs are "Stay" "Look Through Any Window" "Gasoline Alley Bread" and "I Can't Tell the Bottom From the Top"

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@andrewcarr5923 hi Andrew. Fantastic pick and article

[@gaiaeternal5131]

Terrific pick, Andrew.

[@dannyhoeykens]

@@andrewcarr5923 Hi Andrew. Awesome pick and description. They have the perfect tunes for the summer.

[@andrewcarr5923]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks Melanie.

[@andrewcarr5923]

@@gaiaeternal5131 Thanks Gaia

[@the80slivehere]

No. 11. Raspberries - Fresh. 😃👍. Second album released on Capitol Records in November 1972. What a classic USA Power Pop album! 🔥. This album contains “I Wanna Be With You” and “Let’s Pretend.” A great track is “Nobody Knows.” “Might As Well” is a nostalgic favorite. The entire album is delightful, especially for summer. Rock Always! - Heather

[@razor7394]

Excellent pick Heather!

[@the80slivehere]

@@razor7394 Thanks, Razor! 😃👍⭐🌊.

[@razor7394]

@@the80slivehere your welcome Heather ☺

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@the80slivehere hi Heather. Fantastic pick and article

[@dennisstratton6508]

Great pick Heather that was a great lp

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

An excellent choice for this month's topic - so I am thinking "albums I'd play in the car with the windows wound down or at a summer BBQ or party". Here goes: 01 - George Thorogood And The Destroyers - Bad To The Bone (1982) 02 - The Doobie Brothers - The Captain And Me (1973) 03 - Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue (1977) 04 - 10cc - The Original Soundtrack (1975) 05 - The Blues Brothers Band - Red, White And Blues (1992) 06 - Spirit - The Adventures Of Kaptain Kopter And Commander Cassidy In Potatoland (1981) 07 - Sparks - Indiscreet (1975) 08 - The Dead South - Good Company (2014) 09 - Black Oak Arkansas - High On The Hog (1973) 10 - Robin Trower - Bridge Of Sighs (1974) 11 - The Hellecasters - Return Of The Hellecasters (1993)

[@shaunogle530]

VAN MORRISON - INTO THE MUSIC- Full force gale, Steppin’ out Queen and Troubadours are among the best songs he has written. Oh and of course Bright Side of the Road. Terrific album.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@shaunogle530 hi Shaun. Excellent pick and article.

[@monte.olson58]

Great pick! Side two is pure magic.

[@drewrose374]

Great Pick! Love early Chicago!

[@roberts.4261]

Day 11, Blues Brothers - Made in America Day 10, David Bowie - Let's Dance Day 9, Bee Gees - Spirits Having Flown Day 8, Pat Benatar - In The Heat Of The Night Day 7, Bachman Turner Overdrive - Head On Day 6, Atlanta Rhythm Section - Champagne Jam Day 5, Ian Moore - Live from Austin Day 4, Los Lobos - How Will The Wolf Survive Day 3, Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene Day 2, Quincy Jones - »The Dude« Day 1, Duke Jupiter - 1

[@dennisstratton6508]

Great pick roberts they were a great band.

[@greensombrero3641]

what a fantastic album - Chicago - in the days were magic...and what great pizza you can get there.

[@monte.olson58]

Awesome pick! Those early 70's albums are untouchable.

[@iainhead9898]

Hi everyone, well, today, I'm going back to that summer I spent in Paris in 1989 and another cassette I had on all the time as I strolled along the Champs Elysees (usually en route to the multi-storey Virgin Megastore!!) It's the fourth solo album by this legendary, much missed guitarist, and tragically the last to be released in his lifetime. I say solo, but really, this is a band project... SRV & DOUBLE TROUBLE "In Step" (Epic) If Pete ever does a topic of "Songs that open an album and you play them 10 times before you listen to the rest of it", then "The House Is Rockin'" from In Step HAS to be on that list! 2 minutes 24 seconds of blues rock nirvana... When you do finally stop listening to that song, you move on to Crossfire, another better which was to become his only #1 hit. From there on in, its SRV's traditional mix of originals and covers, with the occasional instrumental to break things up. Willie Dixon's Let Me Love You Baby, the killer groove of Wall of Denial, the short, sharp blast of Scratch 'n' Sniff and, finally, this album's 'cool down', the nearly 9 minutes of Riviera Paradise... Of course, Stevie and his Strat are the stars of the show, but major kudos to the rest of Double Trouble, Tommy Shannon on bass, Chris Layton on drums and Reese Wynans on keyboards. Great summer rock & roll, whichever village, town or city you're in...

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@iainhead9898 hi Iain. Marvelous pick and article. He’s a favorite of mine.

[@mordrid11man15]

Nice album, SRV was special shame we lost him so early.

[@jerryattwooll4864]

@@iainhead9898 Great pick and article Iain.

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

Hi Iain -- I'm a bit late today. Fantastic pick and write up. I'd heard him a few times on the radio in the late 80's and caught him on TV once in a while, but sadly never really got into his music until a few years after he died. However THEN I made up for lost time, buying most of his output. Hope your Wednesday wasn't as busy, hot and long as mine was...

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Nice pic with the Chicago V Today day 11 the Pat Metheny group still life talking

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@truckerkevthepaidtourist hi Kev. Awesome pick

[@geoffdennis8382]

My # 11 mixed tape/ comp song is Hangover by Max Webster. Well that would fill a 45 minute tape. I will start full albums tomorrow.

[@stevemcnary7963]

I saw an interview with old time members of Chicago and they were talking about how they had done some shows with Jimi Hendrix and Jimi loved them and vowed to do some recording with them. Unfortunately Jimi died before it happened.

[@irishflink7324]

Back in the 70's here in Sweden we also counted all albums like Chicago did

[@kingmrfone5604]

My July 11th pick was the 1st release by this band in many,many years. Saw them 44 times with a 45th coming in Sept. For today it's "The Symbol Remains" by Blue Oyster Cult.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@kingmrfone5604 hi King. Awesome pick and article.

[@leonscoretzka801]

Pete, you NEED to do a part 3 of favourite guitar riffs with Butch! Those videoes were legendary!

[@ArcangelofRock]

Day 11 pick: POLICE - Outlandos d' Amour. Just an upbeat reggae/rock fusion (that perfect listen): to decompress from the stress of work or day of activity.

[@mattshaw5179]

Really been getting into Chicago over the last year thanks to SOT, this is a great album. My choice today... Oysterband - Holy Bandits.

[@user-mw8yq1cp9j]

Great choice, Pete! 11. Captain and Me - The Doobie Brothers

[@keithjones7390]

Superb choice!

[@blayne2070]

Doobie Brothers What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits.

[@danielfuentes3226]

My pick no.10 :"Eat a Peach" by The Allman Brothers Band.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@danielfuentes3226 hi Daniel. Fantastic pick

[@danielfuentes3226]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thank you Melanie.Take care Melanie.✌

[@mgerometta]

Today I'm going with "Living In Darkness" by Agent Orange, released in 1981. The surf/punk album features covers of "Miserlou", "Pipeline" and "Mr. Moto".

[@RaymondCarver-vy9uk]

Great album from a great band!! My #11: Going with the 5th album from a great singer/songwriter who's written some great stuff over the years and has stuff that is definitely appropriate for this time of year. Talking about Jackson Browne - Running On Empty

[@richardmay8153]

Ian Gillan ... One Eye To Morocco Ian Gillan's last... well, hopefully not last, solo record from 2009. A dignified relaxed affair with some sax and even fugelhorn, with the exception of its one boogie rocker, No Lotion For That. No screaming from Ian, but he shows that that is no longer necessary from him for an enjoyable album. Perfect for a beautiful sunny day like it promises to be here today where I am.

[@richardmay8153]

Respected pick with Chicago, Pete.

[@georgemathie8123]

Today's pick is Reo Speedwagon's nine lives it's to me an album that you can blast out of the car stereo while driving down the freeway or play at a party it just has that fun upbeat feel to it for me

[@b2tall239]

I'll toss out a couple.......either (or both) of the Cars' first two albums, The Cars and Candy-O. Great, catchy power pop that I'll always associate with summertime.

[@hship9206]

Pete. Thank you. You nail it with the classics. I'm gonna put it in the car rotation now...😂

[@ericdinse5047]

Today's pick : Iron Fist / Motorhead. Even though it's not one my favorites, any summer w/Motorhead is a good summer !

[@kevinplair6760]

Going with something a little more crunchy today. Corrosion of Conformity - Wiseblood

[@thomasbeck2934]

Billy F. Gibbons “Hardware”.

[@JIF882]

Motley Crue-Dr. Feelgood. Released in 1989. It was Motley's five album. After recording three albums with Ted Nugent/Cheap Trick/Molly Hatchet producer Tom Werman, the band switched to Canadian Bob Rock. This album features guest vocal appearances by Night Ranger Jack Blades(Vince and Tommy had sang backing vocals on Night Ranger's third album), Steven Tyler, members of Skid Row, Robin and Rick from Cheap Trick, and Bryan Adams. Yes, that Bryan Adams. Slice Of Your Pie features a vocal intro by Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. Rattlesnake Shake is a r&b-styled rocker with horns. It's a variation of the horn section that appeared on such Aerosmith songs as Rag Doll and Love In An Elevator. Kickstart My Heart, which is about bassist/main songwriter Nikki Sixx cheating death, has a talk box solo by guitarist Mick Mars. Without You, which is a power ballad about drummer Tommy Lee's relationship with Heather Locklear, features Mick on lap steel guitar. The album ends with Time For Change, which has Nikki on piano and organ, and Bob Rock on bass. Their various friends(including Skid Row) make up a sort of choir.

[@Fastnbulbous1969]

Blondie - Blondie (Chrysalis, 1976) Blondie's debut is kind of underrated. Because of how overplayed later singles are, this one sounds more fresh to me, invoking summer fun via Brill Building girl group pop and surf rock. It takes the pop culture trash left behind by New York Dolls' Too Much Too Soon (1974) and The Dictators' Go Girl Crazy (1975) and make something new (wave) out of it.

[@beetlebum7760]

I don’t think they ever made a better album. Cool pick, thought about picking it too.

[@garethallen4191]

11. Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel : A Closer Look

[@zlatanfilipovic8798]

Day 11 brings my pick Ian Hunter - Welcome to the Club, released in 1980

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@zlatanfilipovic8798 hi Zlatan. Excellent pick

[@zlatanfilipovic8798]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thank you, Melanie. Waiting for your pick tomorrow.

[@zacharyslodysko957]

Def Leppard - High N’ Dry

[@jeffreyflint6286]

Their best album in my opinion!👍👍. Way up!

[@bengalgangster]

my pick today is robert palmer "sneaking sally through the alley" 1974 this debut album from palmer has a breezy summer tone to it especailly the title track he is backed on the album by the meters and lowell george of little feat cheers

[@jimfritz2087]

I always liked " Some people can do what they like". Title song , Spanish Moon , Man smart/ woman smarter.....

[@bengalgangster]

@@jimfritz2087 all good ones

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@bengalgangster hi Bengal. Awesome pick and article

[@jimfritz2087]

@@bengalgangster I still think the 1st three are some of his best work. The trilogy . " ..Sally / Pressure Drop / Some people " ... Best Wishes

[@bengalgangster]

@@melaniethurber5117 hey mel thanx

[@arniegries8579]

11. The B-52's - "Cosmic Thing."

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@arniegries8579 hi Arnie. Excellent pick

[@thedarkwizardroom]

DAY 11 THE WHO Live At Leeds Deluxe CD 1970- with 2 disc set with Heaven and Hell I Cant Explain Fortune Teller Tattoo Young Man Blues Substitute Happy Jack I'm A Boy A Quick One While He's Away Summertime Blues Shakin' All Over My Generation Magic Bus and then 3nd disc with entire Tommy performance. Is such a killer album that stood the test of time a total 5 rating. Have vinyl with out all the inserts that got used and lost over time. Anyway. listen to it and enjoy it as it will let you know how well The Who were e stellar. Pete Chicago V great album it is a winner to be out with folks on a summer day. TC friends

[@keithulrich1235]

My choice for today is the title track and album Sunshine Superman by Donovan.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@keithulrich1235 hi Keith. Awesome pick

[@keithulrich1235]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks Melanie.

[@razor7394]

Excellent choice!

[@keithulrich1235]

@@razor7394 Thank you.

[@stevemcnary7963]

So far my list has been 1. Fair Warning-Van Halen. 2. Van Halen-Van Halen. 3. Live-Robin Trower. 4. Electric Ladyland-The Jimi Hendrix Experience. 5. Double Live Gonzo-Ted Nugent. 6. Made In Japan-Deep Purple. 7. Strangers In The Night-UFO. 8. Surfing With The Aĺien-Joe Satriani. 9. A Farewell To Kings-Rush. 10. Montrose-Montrose. For today's pick it's Lynch Mob-Lynch Mob. I'm not as big a fan of Wicked Sensation album because Oni Logan's vocals aren't as strong as Robert Mason's and there are more great songs on this album. My favorites being Tangled In The Web, Dream Until Tomorrow, Jungle Of Love, Heaven Is Waiting, I Want It, When Darkness Calls & The Secret. I wish this lineup of the band did more albums cuz I love this album more than any other George Lynch album and the vocals were the difference. This album feels like the summer of 1992 to me.

[@robertharvey2604]

Love this album. Agreed that it's right behind the first two.

[@milesdorst7120]

0:37 pick #11

[@johnshaner747]

My day 11 album is Head Games by Foreigner. Not my favorite Foreigner album, but great for the summer.

[@michaellowrie-ne1rh]

Jay Ferguson thunder Island

[@razor7394]

Excellent pick!

[@Leo-ci9kc]

Love Chicago and this album!

[@utvf68]

Through The Fire - HSAS

[@rickmay6932]

My pick for today: Traveling Wilburys-Vol. 1. As good a supergroup as you'll find; George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison. Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. Doesn't get better than that.

[@independenceltd.]

excellent

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@rickmay6932 hi Rick. Marvelous pick

[@razor7394]

Great pick!

[@dennisstratton6508]

Great choice rick supergroup they were.

[@ramonace4770]

Amazing choice! Dream team!