Le Retour Triomphal of Weekend Listomania: Special There's Gonna Be a Storm(y Daniels) Edition

Well, it's Friday and you know what that means (well, if you're a long time reader you do).

Yes, my Oriental fille de nuit manual catharsis manager Fah Lo Suee and I will be travelling to...well, at this point, I was going to insert the traditional lame topical political gag, but given what's been going on over the last couple of days, I really don't have the energy. Sorry.

In any case, posting by moi will be on hiatus till Monday.

So on a hopefully much lighter note, in my absence, here's a fun project for us all to contemplate:

Most Memorable Post-Elvis Rock/Pop Song or Record Referencing Atmospheric Phenomena -- i.e. Weather -- In the Title or Lyrics!!!

Self-explanatory, I think, so no arbitrary rules this time. I should add that a similar WL appeared here in 2009, back when the world and this blog were young, but I have rewritten a lot of it and added a couple of nominees (and removed some of the originals). So no jokes about what an obvious slacker I am, thank you very much.

Okay, here's my totally not top of my head Top Eight:

8. The Beatles -- Rain

Depending on my mood, either this or "And Your Bird Can Sing" is my favorite of the bunch of guitar-driven, vaguely metallic pop gems that the Beatles recorded around this time in late 65-early 66. This one has Ringo's most inventive drum performance, of course.

7. Lou Christie -- Rhapsody in the Rain

"In this car, our love went much too far..."

The followup to the equally apt "Lightning Strikes," this one got banned by most 1966 radio stations, for obvious reasons. Good thing that at the time nobody knew Lou was gay.

6. Drive By Truckers -- Tornadoes

An obviously relevant choice, given the near Biblical fury that was rained down on Arkansas a few days ago. Of course, climate change remains a hoax brought to us by woke communist Soros-backed meterologists.

5. The Walkmen -- While I Shovel the Snow

Okay, it's a little on the nosey, but still. Hey, I lived near that neighborhood, so I know the feeling.

4. Steeleye Span -- One Misty Moisty Morning

Easily the oldest song ever featured on a Weekend Listomania, i.e., this apparently dates back to Shakespeare's day. The 1973 Span studio version of this is one of the most adorable things you'll ever hear; the word goddess is overused in some circles, but I think Maddy Prior's vocal on this qualifies her for consideration as one.

3. Chi Coltrane -- Thunder and Lightning

A huge hit in its day (1972) and as convincing a piece of white girl r&b as could be heard at the time. Odd that she could never really follow it up.

2. Terry Anderson -- Weather or Not

If truth be told, this entire Listomania proceeded from the fact that I have wanted to re-post the clip of this song -- to my mind, the absolute best Rolling Stones/Keith Richards-style guitar rocker that the Stones or Keith never did -- for what seems like ages. In case you're wondering, Anderson comes out of the Georgia Satellites axis (he co-wrote that group's semi-hit "Battleship Chains") and this derives from the early 90s solo album seen at the link. Catchiest goddamn chorus in the world, n'est-ce pas?

And the number one song in honor of Tex Antoine (you non-New Yorkers will have to look him up) obviously is ---

1.The Beach Boys -- The Warmth of the Sun

Two minutes and fifty seconds of sheer gorgeousness. Legend has it that Brian and Mike wrote it the morning after JFK was assasinated, and it's so good that I'm willing to forgive even the humongous dickitude that was and remains Mike Love.

I should add that a 60th anniverary Grammy tribute to the Beach Boys is going to air on CBS this Sunday might, featuring all the surviving members of the band, and some rather amazing guest performers. You can find out more about the show over HERE.

Alrighty then -- what would YOUR choices be?

And have a great weekend, everybody!!!