Today I want to share with you one of the great "One Hit Wonders" of Contemporary Christian Music. The band Daily Planet was only together for one album, but on it they produced one of my all-time favorite songs- Six String Rocketeer. The song is about dealing with family issues by allowing yourself to become lost in your favorite music. I never had those problems; my parents were wonderful to me and to each other. But I did often retreat to my room as a child and lose myself in my favorite songs. I would crank up the stereo, break out my tennis racket/guitar and BECOME my favorite rock stars! That music helped me overcome heartache, depression and many other issues, and much of that music still moves me to this day. This song is a reminder of all of that.
So today, in addition to sharing a wonderful and seldom heard song with you, I want to play a little music trivia. The bridge to this song contains slightly veiled references to a number of classic recording artists of the 60s, 70s and 80s. Do you know who Daily Planet was referring to when they mentioned Sgt. Pepper, Mudslide Slim, Rocket Man, Gordon Sumner or any of the other references? For your chance to win a $20 Barnes & Nobles gift card, identify as many of them as you can and e-mail me your answers. I'd also love to hear some of the songs and artists that help you "blast off" and lose the worries of the day...
Music has always been an important part of my life and my ministry. I hope this little homemade video will remind you of some precious ways music has impacted your life. Enjoy this amazing song.
Great song! I had not heard it before, but I loved it. Not sure about the trivia part though- are the pictures at the end of the video clues?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, they are not just clues- they are some of the answers! You just need to know who they are! :)
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