Here’s a sneak peak at what I’ll be writing about for the longer piece later this week.
I have been thinking a lot about rock songs where the main melody is played by the saxophone. Where the sax takes the role usually taken by the guitar. I’m not going to mention the first song that came to mind, and probably yours (cause you’ll get enough of it shortly), so I’ll post one of my other favorite sax-forward songs. One that has a great sax line, a new wave gem from 1981.
“A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)” by Romeo Void.
Post your earworm songs for the week below and let the power of the COW set you free!
I loved Romeo Void--their song "I might like you better" was also a total earworm, and daring for its time. Some trivia: Deborah Iyall was perhaps the first Native American rock star, ever. She also did not fit what would become the Barbie-doll stereotype that came to be a requirement for women to get a break in the music industry in the internet age. It didn't matter because she just rocked. Finally, Iyall is still alive and kicking, pursuing dual careers as a local singer-songwriter gigging in the Sacramento Valley, and as an artist and art teacher in local area schools.
Yeah Iyall is/was a trailblazer in so many ways. The band too. She performed not too long ago at the Ivy Room (small club near me) but I wasn’t able to go. “Never Say Never” would have been my pick but this one the sax is more standout to me.
I knew i had the name of the song wrong! Thanks for the correction. You live in the Valley? For Saxy songs, do you have Blondie's "Rapture" on the list? Trailblazing song in so many ways.
Which Valley do you refer? I actually grew up in the San Fernando Valley (the only Valley that deserves a capital V;)), but am in Oakland now. This is California talk to all those further away….
I loved Romeo Void--their song "I might like you better" was also a total earworm, and daring for its time. Some trivia: Deborah Iyall was perhaps the first Native American rock star, ever. She also did not fit what would become the Barbie-doll stereotype that came to be a requirement for women to get a break in the music industry in the internet age. It didn't matter because she just rocked. Finally, Iyall is still alive and kicking, pursuing dual careers as a local singer-songwriter gigging in the Sacramento Valley, and as an artist and art teacher in local area schools.
Yeah Iyall is/was a trailblazer in so many ways. The band too. She performed not too long ago at the Ivy Room (small club near me) but I wasn’t able to go. “Never Say Never” would have been my pick but this one the sax is more standout to me.
I knew i had the name of the song wrong! Thanks for the correction. You live in the Valley? For Saxy songs, do you have Blondie's "Rapture" on the list? Trailblazing song in so many ways.
Regarding Blondie — you’ll have to wait and see!
Which Valley do you refer? I actually grew up in the San Fernando Valley (the only Valley that deserves a capital V;)), but am in Oakland now. This is California talk to all those further away….
I was referring back to the Sacramento valley which is where Deborah Iyall lives. But yes, The Valley has to refer to San Fernando.
I have mine in mind already.....
I hope it has become a true earworm by now!:)
Looking forward, Steve, to you exposing your "saxy" songs! A few come to my mind, too, when thinking of songs featuring a sax line or main melody!🎷💖