I for some reason have been asked what I think are the some best songs of all time twice in the last week so I started giving it some thought and came up with these songs that to “Me” are the best.

Rod Stewart “Every Picture Tells A Story”
The CD is legendary but the title song is its best offering. Besides being a great song the production is perfect for the artist and the song because it is completely not fucked with at all. In music production 9 times out of 10 the music is over produced or under produced but the work on this song is flawless.

The Cult “Love Removal Machine”
The secret to a great song. You actually get cravings for it. I can’t leave this off of a mix CD almost every time I make one. The delivery once again is understated and perfect for this band. As “The Cult” matured they went towards producers like Bob Rock and lost their raw edge. This song was perfection.

Allman Brothers “Southbound”
Saw this performed in concert when I was 18 years old and it was my introduction to the blues first hand. The impression it made was an indelible stamp in my mind on what to measure great blues songs against. Dickey Betts just standing there with the cigarette in his mouth, expressionless, while he plays this blistering guitar solo was so fucking cool to me. It is a must on your Ipod in the blues category.

Sex Pistols “New York”
This song still makes me want to take on THE MAN! Better known as the establishment. Even though I am part of the problem now. The lyrics in this song that utter things like “Blonde little faggots, call you a Douchebag, and lots of shits and fucks just frankly doesn’t happen in music anymore. Even though you can make a case for times being more in disarray now and we need some antiestablishment music to wake us the hell up.

I will give you more to check out as we try and deliver more and more blogs. Till then……Later!

I watched an episode of Bob Costas now the HBO show this last weekend that featured the way we get our sports delivered to us in many different ways. Basically it was the hard core 50 plus Journalist vs the new “guy show” no journalism degree bloggers and sports talk show hosts. I am so fucking worn out with both to be quite honest with you. The old line journalist think you aren’t aloud to have a qualified sports opinion without a degree. “Shut the fuck up” you have spent so much time being bought and paid for in various press boxes around the country that you can’t even see your own clouded views are jaded by all the good surroundings that a team will provide to you on a daily basis. In other words you won’t go out of the way to write something controversial because your privilege’s will be revoked. Boy, that is some kind of journalism. At least the blogger will throw down with his or her opinion with the downside being lack of class and tact that a seasoned journalist will lend to the piece’s perspective. Matt Leinert slamming beer bongs with under aged chicks is certainly fun to watch on a website with some colorful caption under it but it really isn’t fair. Is it news you bet but this is where we need someone of experience to cover all angles of that story. Matt Leinert isn’t the problem with society but he sure looks like it when an unseasoned blogger gets a hold of it to put up on their site. Too bad we can’t get the two of them to work together. Blogger gets sent erroneous pics and information and then brings in Wilbon or Plasche to get to the bottom of it. Two guys I really like by the way. Journalists it seems are afraid to be the first to go there in a Pacman, Leinert, and Romo type situation but first to criticize when a blogger wrecklessly does. Truth is that we need them both. Look in future blogs for me to start throwing Sports talk radio under the bus for its poser mentality and hypocritical nature.

We get to do a lot of cool stuff on this show but it all gets put into perspective every year when we do Ticket To Ride. This years ride was phenomenal in every way. Missy, Janice, and Holly made it come off without a hitch so it was easy to just show up and hang and ride. I wanted to show appreciation for the big 3 for all they do behind the scenes to make it so easy for us and riders to enjoy the day in the name of Autism. I just wanted to convey how cool our listeners are including (Kelly) Licyoface licmyface etc etc who was my passenger this year to come from all around Jacksonville and the rest of the country to ride for such a great cause and throw down their hard earned money for them and passenger to ride and spend their Saturday with us. Or should I say USSSSS!

Also I would like to thank our sponsors who provide so much and ask for nothing in return. Adamec Harley Davidson Beull of Jacksonville FL, Venus.com, Carrabbas, Miller Lite, Starbucks, Dagher Printing, Superior Picture Framing, Xing Tea, Vital Lifestyle water, and Planet Radio 107.3

Thanks again to everyone for making this truly the best ride yet.

Lex