Brian JopekDec 31

I turn 62 in 2026 and it might be retirement time for yours truly. At least from the current job, even as much as I enjoy writing. We’ll see.
#MusicOfMastodon
#70sPop
#FirstUnderTheWire

There's lots of those friendly people
They're showing me ways to go
But I never want to lose their inspiration
Time for a Cool Change
I know that it's time for a Cool Change
And now that my life is so prearranged
I know that it's time for a Cool Change

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bfCrbG7RbV0

Cool Change

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50+ MusicNov 25
"Lonesome Loser" is a song written by #DavidBriggs and performed by Australian #softRock music group #LittleRiverBand. Released in July 1979 as the lead single from their fifth studio album #FirstUnderTheWire, the song peaked at number 19 on the Australian #KentMusicReport singles chart. The song also peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's third top 10 hit and sixth overall top 40 hit in the United States.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XezIcWS6gqQ
Little River Band - Lonesome Loser (1981) Solid Gold

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50+ MusicNov 22
"Cool Change" is a song by Australian rock group #LittleRiverBand written by lead singer #GlennShorrock. It was released in August 1979 as the second single from their fifth album, #FirstUnderTheWire. The term "cool change" refers to a dry summertime southern Australian #coldFront. The song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the week of 19 January 1980. The song was not released as a single in Australia. However, in May 2001.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bKwRW0l-Qk
Cool Change Little River Band

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Brian JopekJul 8, 2025

Sometimes, it’s just nice to sit here on deck on pleasant evenings like this and just … chill.
#MusicOfMastodon
#70sPop
#FirstUnderTheWire
#CurrentMood

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bfCrbG7RbV0

Great_AlbumsDec 8, 2022
Great Albums - 1970s: #LittleRiverBand – #FirstUnderTheWire (1979). Keeping it chill in Melbourne, this group fused Little Feat with Eagles harmonies, scoring two US Top-10s with “Lonesome Loser” (dare you not to sing along!) and “Cool Change” (light the campfire—so what if it’s winter!). A rootsy alternative to the bristlier sounds emanating from Oz in the 70s, this group tilled solid ground as Air Supply fired up the yacht.
#GreatAlbums1970s, #MastodonMusic, #Albums, #Rock, #AustralianMusic