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Two Sets of Standards

We demand that our governments act onThe problem we face – climate changeWhile we as individuals keep buyingFrom the gas-guzzling SUV range We demand that our governments act onThe climate change problem abuseBut reluctant to give up our plasticsReluctant to let go their use Much energy and power is neededTo fuel all the toys weContinue reading “Two Sets of Standards”

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Nothing From Nothing’ Billy Preston on Soul Train (1974)

William Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was an American musician whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, during which he backed artists such as Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Everly Brothers, Reverend James Cleveland, and the Beatles. He went on to achieve fame as a solo artist with hit singles such asContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Nothing From Nothing’ Billy Preston on Soul Train (1974)”

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘High Heel Sneakers’ Jerry Lee Lewis (1989)

Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American singer and pianist, often known by his nickname, The Killer. He has been described as “rock n’ roll’s first great wild man and one of the most influential pianists of the twentieth century. Lyrics below Put on you’re high-heel sneakers, on that wig down on you’re headPutContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘High Heel Sneakers’ Jerry Lee Lewis (1989)”