Did you miss me?
You must have, I am hard not to miss, I mean my posts are so in your face, and they are everywhere.
Does anyone remember what I did last week?:
Last Week I was out, probably the first time in years I missed a session, and the week before I wished you a scary Christmas.....
Yes, that is from a song....
This week you can call me Mr Boombastic
I am gonna take us on a trip.....that will make you sick to your stomach and nostalsick at the same time.
I really plan to dive into some oldies and link them back to the now somehow.
๏ผด๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ
๏ผญ๏ฝ ๏ผจ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ ๏ผ ๏ผด๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ ๏ผท๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ ๏ผญ๏ฝ
All over the world lists with the best songs ever are popping up, and I am quite sure that this one is on all of them.
Loved this as a kid, and still do although I prefer a cover like this one. And that little Christmessy piano just adds to that end-of-year feel.
House Of The Rising Sun
The only doubt...I had was... is Dead Johnnyยดs version not better? That ghost did an amazing job. It rocked, it socked, a locked itself in my brain. But....
I already played it once so we are not gonna listen to it....instead we listen....to 
The Sound of Silence -The Ghost of Johnny Cash
Who what that other creep that did the Sound of Silencee justice? Was that not the creep, fro that disturbed band?Those guys who were involved with crazy shit and right now....make old people metal....
Disturbed - Don't Tell Me (feat. Ann Wilson)
Anyone any clue who Ann Wilson is?
She is not Brian Wilson's daughter who was part of Wilson Philips...but who was she?
Here have a clue;
Ann Wilson - Almost Paradise 1984
Damn that was a great movie, really..... even I danced at the table after seeing those moves.
But.....any Anne Clue?
No?
Well itยดs also not this ANNE
Anne Wilson - Rain In The Rearview
If you were around in 84 you definitely know Anne, the problem is you are getting old....and old fart brains just do not run like they used to...
So I will give you a couple of minutes to think before I spill the beans in your lap....and those beans are cooked so you better start thinking.
Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers - When Did I Get Old
If Alone you Would Have know....
If you would have had the Heart to guess...
You would have known Anne
From this Bombastic Classic.
Alone - Heart (cover by Floor Jansen)
Talkomh about Bombastic, I found this one I guess it can be labeled a Christmas song but hey itยดs my show and I really could not fit it in any sooner.
Mary Did You Know [LIVE] - Tommee Profitt feat. Jordan Smith
I told you I would bring back these guys in 2025!
I could not decide on the song until I found them performing on my favorite Radio Station: Studio Brussel. Man that brings back memories. I might do a whole Nineties Friday post on that station sometime.
Brutus โ A Forest (The Cure cover)
ENCORE
We did Johnny Cash, we did that rising sun thingy, I had to leave you with this sick Ghost Riders cover.
GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY | Low Bass Singer Cover | Geoff Castellucci
I guess now you know why, more nostalsick tunes next week, or something totally different.... I never know.
What Song to Send my Son
My son started a playlist Stuff For Dad and I will be adding my favorite song to my playlist for him: Songs For My Son!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/12nIvKWCZjLmkCT3P7thTs
Every week I have to choose one song and tell you about it. And you Dear Reader tell me your favorite song in the comments and feel free to try to change my mind.
Education is Key so giving him Johnny Cash and the sound of Silence causes me to complete my musical educational goals for 2025 with one song!
Please try and change my mind!
Playlists
Youtube Playlist.
All these gems were added to this weekยดs YouTube playlist.
All Midnight Gems Playlist can be found here
Spotify Playlist:
The Spotify playlist might not capture the whole show but is meant to represent it as well as Spotify makes it possible:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4T9jrITQBnBnQLFL2TWgEg
Tag List
If you want a weekly reminder just put "Tag List" in the comments!
Thank Goodness you made it to the end...but stay tuned there is a new Gems Session each week.
