Following is a link to a YouTube Playlist of songs that are mentioned in or relevant to my book Dancing in the Santa Ana Winds. Whenever possible, I play a selection of these songs before and after my events and show photos that go with certain pieces. Photos will be in a separate post. I hope you enjoy the music.
DANCING IN THE SANTA ANA WINDS YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ybd4dBf4LljfJ8bDoL9zjGNS3ITdT2x
LIST BROKEN DOWN WITH DETAIL:
SPECIFIC SONGS MENTIONED in Dancing in the Santa Ana Winds
“Down to the Night Club,” Tower of Power
“You’re Still a Young Man,” Tower of Power
“Nasty Girl,” Vanity 6
“While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Tribute to George Harrison
“Little Wing,” Jimi Hendrix
“Spanish Castle Magic,” Jimi Hendrix
“Sabor a Mi,” El Chicano
“Suavecito,” Malo
“Be Thankful for What You Got,” William DeVaughn
“We Just Disagree,” Dave Mason
“Monk’s Mood,” Thelonius Monk
“Don’t Stand So Close To Me,” The Police
“Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” Nina Simone
“Don’t Stop Me Now,” Queen
“Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,” Elton John
BANDS AND TYPES OF MUSIC MENTIONED in Dancing in the Santa Ana Winds
Allman Brothers (Blue Sky with Duane Allman)
Lynyrd Skynyrd (Freebird Live ’77)
Van Halen (Ain’t Talkin’ About Love)
“Beer Barrel Polka,” Mexican style
Cumbias:
Juana La Cubana
Los Lobos Cumbia Raza
Selena Baile Esta Cumbia
Songs about San Bernardino and songs by music groups with San Bernardino connections:
“San Ber’dino,” Frank Zappa
“Five Little Miles from San Berdoo,” Jane Russell with Lalo Guerrero playing guitar
“San Bernardino,” The Mountain Goats
“San Bernardino,” Christie
“Sweet Bernardine,” Rick Shea
“Tombstone Shadow“, Creedence Clearwater
“Moth Love,” Brainstory
“La Educacion,” Quitapenas
