

Ted Tocks Covers
Blinded By the Light
Originally posted on January 5, 2018
On this day in 1973 Bruce Springsteen released his debut album ‘Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.’
“Some silicone sister with her managers mister told me I got what it takes
She said I’ll turn you on sonny to something strong if you play that song with the funky break”
#brucespringsteen #manfredmann
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The lyrics to this song are a whirlwind of genius and established Bruce Springsteen as a brilliant songwriter. He was heavily influenced by Bob Dylan and this epic song demonstrates some of the str…
Manfred Mann: Autumn Leaves, dall'album As Is (1966)

… und ein weiteres Lied aus der Reihe erst viele Jahre später folgender „ach, das ist auch von denen?"-Erkenntnisse. Fiel natürlich für Klein-Andi bei Radiokontakt schon allein wegen des schräg-genialen Synthesizergeschrubbes und des Vocoder-Gesangs alternativlos in die Kann-man-nur-lieben-Kategorie: Manfred Mann - Don't Kill it Carol
Ted Tocks Covers
Do Wah Diddy Diddy
Originally posted on April 3, 2019
Celebrating Manfred Mann at 85.
“Now we're together nearly every single day, singin'
'Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do'
A-we're so happy, and that's how we're gonna stay, singin'
'Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do’”
#jeffbarry #EllieGreenwich #theexciters #manfredmann #stripes
Who hasn’t sung along with ‘Do Wah Diddy Diddy? It is a fun song that tells the story of the evolution of a happy couple’s relationship, told from the perspective of an elated lover. I purposely le…