Music Monday.. on Wednesday!

Music Monday: Pure Prairie League
Yes, we are having Music Monday on Wednesday. I got a little distracted this week. Oh the simple pleasure of summer, the weather in Cincinnati was gorgeous, cool breeze and clear blue skis. Time to sit in the shade, drink my coffee, read a book maybe or dream of summer’s past. Summers where swim practice was at the crack of dawn, we spent the afternoons hanging around the pool and listening to the radio.

Today we can chat some of what I remember as ‘summertime music’. Well music from the 70’s that I consider summer music. Now days you can turn on any oldies radio station and hear the song “Amie” by Pure Prairie League. Originally released on their album “Bustin Out” in 1972, then released as a single in 1974. This song triggers many memories, starting in high school. Pure Prairie League has had many members over the years, thank you to Wiki for the history because there have been too people associated over the years to list. Needless to say Pure Prairie League has had members from the Cincinnati area The Goshorn Brothers (the Cincinnati connection). You can still catch The Goshorn Brothers playing in the Cincinnati area. In September 1978, Vince Gill (vocals, guitars, mandolin, banjo, fiddle), joined Pure Prairie League. Previously he had played with the bluegrass outfit Mountain Smoke, as well as Boone Creek and the Sundowners. Pure Prairie League’s album “Firin Up” produced a couple of Top 40 Hits for PPL. The songs “Let me Love You Tonight” and I’m Almost Ready” on which Vince Gill sang lead. I read on some place that Vince Gill wrote about 60% of the material on that album. Vince continued to play with Pure Prairie League until 1982. Pure Prairie League still plays live concerts today even though members have change the music remains the same. For you listen pleasure…Amie by Pure Prairie League

till next time....