Saturday June 12, 2021 “Good Things” BoDeans
There were a bunch of reasons I picked this song for today but damn if I can remember most of them but the one that immediately comes to mind is that I like it.
The BoDeans have been described as "one of the most successful, and best known, bands to come out of the Milwaukee area". I’m not sure, is that one of the ‘good things’ as today’s song might suggest? Formed in 1984 by high-school friends Sammy Llanas and Kurt Neumann, the BoDeans mixed Midwestern roots rock with elements of adult contemporary pop, and lovely harmonies.
In January 1987, a Rolling Stone reader poll voted BoDeans the Best New American Band which may have resulted in their ability to work with a variety of top name producers like Mike Campbell (Tom Petty Band), T Bone Burnett (Counting Crows and really everybody) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads).
The bigger BoDeans’ hit “Closer to Free” which was an earlier song of the day would be the theme song for theTV series Party of Five and be included in several movies.
Stay safe and well...and note the interesting drum work...and of course, the lovely harmonies...sing along.