Westland Class of
1976 |
September 12, 2021
Video 1: “Can’t You See” - 1973 The Marshall Tucker Band’s album, “The Marshall Tucker Band” under the label, “Capricorn” Written by Toy Talmadge Caldwell Performed by The MLC Project - Lead vocals by Mark Wardlow (Westland Class of 1974) Down at the station, Lord I don”t care where it goes Gonna climb a mountain The highest mountain I”ll jump off, nobody gonna know Can”t you see, whoa, can”t you see What that woman, Lord, she been doin” to me Can”t you see, can”t you see What that woman, she been doin” to me I”m gonna find me A hole in the wall I”m gonna crawl inside and die ”Cause my lady, now A mean ol” woman, Lord Never told me goodbye Can”t you see, ohh, can”t you see What that woman, Lord, she been doin” to me Can”t you see, can”t you see What that woman, Lord, she been doin” to me I”m gonna buy a ticket, now As far as I can Ain”t a-never comin” back Ride me a southbound All the way to Georgia, now Till the train, it run out of track Can”t you see, ohh, can”t you see What that woman, Lord, she been doin” to me Can”t you see, can”t you see What that woman, she been doin” to me Oh, Lord Can”t you see, whoa, can”t you see What that woman, Lord, she been doin” to me Can”t you see, whoa, can”t you see What that woman, she been doin” to me Can”t you see (oh, she”s such a crazy lady), can”t you see What that woman (what that woman) she been doin” to me Can”t you see (Lord, I can”t stand), can”t you see What that woman (ohh), she been doin” to me Can”t you see (I”m gonna take a freight train) Can”t you see (down at the station, Lord) What that woman, she been doin” to me (ain”t never comin” back) oh oh Can”t you see (gonna ride me a southbound, now) Can”t you see (all the way to Georgia, Lord) What that woman, she been doin” to me (till the train run out of track), oh |
Click here to start the video for The Marshall Tucker Band’s “Can’t You See” Jim Martin (Westland Class of 1973): Electric Guitar |
Video 2: “Fortunate Son” - 1969 Creedence Clearwater Revival’s album, “Willy and the Poor Boys” under the label, “Fantasy” Written by John Fogerty Performed by The MLC Project - Lead vocals by Bill Carpenter (Westland Class of 1973) They”re red, white and blue And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief" They point the cannon at you, Lord It ain”t me, it ain”t me I ain”t no senator”s son, son It ain”t me, it ain”t me I ain”t no fortunate one Some folks are born silver spoon in hand Lord, don”t they help themselves, yeah But when the taxman comes to the door The house look a like a rummage sale It ain”t me, it ain”t me I ain”t no millionaire”s son, no, no It ain”t me, it ain”t me I ain”t no fortunate one Yeah, some folks inherit star-spangled eyes They send you down to war And when you ask ”em, "How much should we give?" They only answer, "More, more, more" It ain”t me, it ain”t me I ain”t no military son, son It ain”t me, it ain”t me I ain”t no fortunate one, one It ain”t me, it ain”t me I ain”t no fortunate one It ain”t me, it ain”t me I ain”t no fortunate one |
Click here to start the video for Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son” Gloria and Bill Carpenter (Westland Class of 1973): Vocals |
Video 3: “Hold the Line” - 1978 Toto’s album, “Toto” under the label, “Columbia” Written by David Paich Performed by The MLC Project - Lead vocals by Bill Carpenter (Westland Class of 1973) It”s not in the way you say you care It”s not in the way you”ve been treating my friends It”s not in the way that you stayed till the end It”s not in the way you look or the things that you say that you”ll do Hold the line, love isn”t always on time, oh oh oh Hold the line, love isn”t always on time, oh oh oh It”s not in the words that you told me, girl It”s not in the way you say you”re mine, ooh It”s not in the way that you came back to me It”s not in the way that your love set me free It”s not in the way you look or the things that you say that you”ll do Hold the line, love isn”t always on- time, oh oh oh Hold the line, love isn”t always on time, oh oh oh (Solo) It”s not in the words that you told me It”s not in the way you say you”re mine, ooh It”s not in the way that you came back to me It”s not in the way that your love set me free It”s not in the way you look or the things that you say that you”ll do Hold the line, love isn”t always on time, oh oh oh Hold the line, love isn”t always on time, oh oh oh (Love isn”t always on time) Hold the line, love isn”t always on time (Love isn”t always, love isn”t always on time) Hold the line, love isn”t always on time, love isn”t always on time Love isn”t always on time, love isn”t always on time, oh oh oh |
Click here to start the video for Toto’s “Holdthe Line” Mark Wardlow (Westland Class of 1974): Percussion |
Video 4: “Whatcha Gonna Do?” - 1977 Pablo Cruise’s album, “A Place in the Sun” under the label, “A&M” Written by David Jenkins and Cory Lerios Performed by The MLC Project - Vocals by Dan Casey, Gloria Carpenter, Bill Carpenter (Westland Class of 1973), and Joe Blaho (Westland Class of 1973) Whatcha gonna do when she is gone Whatcha gonna do when she says goodbye Whatcha gonna do when she is gone So you’re having trouble with your romance Well you better check it out before it goes ’Cause you may not be seein’ Things just the way you should And you don’t recognize what everybody knows Whatcha gonna do when she says goodbye Whatcha gonna do when she is gone Whatcha gonna do when she says goodbye Whatcha gonna do when she is gone And all at once you’re ready to hang it up ’Cause things didn’t turn out the way you planned And all your friends they’re calling you a fool ’Cause you don’t know a good thing When you got it in your hands Whatcha gonna do when she says goodbye Whatcha gonna do when she is gone Whatcha gonna do when she says goodbye Whatcha gonna do when she is gone And all at once you’re ready to hang it up ’Cause things didn’t turn out the way you planned And all your friends they’re calling you a fool ’Cause you don’t know a good thing When you got it in your hands Whatcha gonna do when she says goodbye Whatcha gonna do when she is gone Whatcha gonna do when she says goodbye Whatcha gonna do when she is gone |
Click here to start the video for Pablo Cruise’s “Whatcha Gonna Do?” Tim McClincy: (Westland Class of 1973): Keyboard |
Video 5: “Tush” - 1975 ZZ Top’s album “Fandango” under the label, “London” Written Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard Performed by The MLC Project - Lead vocals by Bill Carpenter (Westland Class of 1973). Electric guitar solos by Don Casey and Jim Martin (Westland Class of 1973) Take my word, my way around. I ain’t askin’ for much. I said, Lord, take me downtown, I’m just lookin’ for some tush. I been bad, I been good, Dallas, Texas, Hollywood. I ain’t askin’ for much. I said, Lord, take me downtown, I’m just lookin’ for some tush. Take me back way back home, not by myself, not alone. I ain’t askin’ for much. I said, Lord, take me downtown, I’m just lookin’ for some tush. |
Click here to start the video for ZZ Top’s “Tush” Joe Blaho (Westland Class of 1973): Bass Guitar |
Video 6: “Desperado” - 1973 Eagle’s album, “Desperado” under the label, “Asylum” Written by Glenn Frey and Don Henley Performed by The MLC Project - Lead vocals by Mark Wardlow (Westland Class of 1974) You been out ridin’ fences for so long now Oh, you’re a hard one I know that you got your reasons These things that are pleasin’ you Can hurt you somehow Don’t you draw the Queen of Diamonds, boy She’ll beat you if she’s able You know the Queen of Hearts is always your best bet Now, it seems to me some fine things Have been laid upon your table, But you only want the ones that you can’t get Desperado, oh, you ain’t gettin’ no younger Your pain and your hunger, they’re drivin’ you home And freedom, oh freedom, well that’s just some people talkin’ Your prison is walking through this world all alone Don’t your feet get cold in the winter time? The sky won’t snow and the sun won’t shine It’s hard to tell the night time from the day You’re losin’ all your highs and lows; Ain’t it funny how the feeling goes away? Desperado, why don’t you come to your senses? Come down from your fences; open the gate It may be rainin’, but there’s a rainbow above you You better let somebody love you, before it’s too late |
Click here to start the video for The Eagles’ “Desperado” Don McClincy: (Westland Class of 1973): Keyboard |
Video 7: “Brown Eyed Girl” - 1967 Van Morrison’s album, “Blowin’ Your Mind!” under the label, “Bang Records” Written by Van Morrison Performed by The MLC Project - Lead vocals by ? Days when the rains came Down in the hollow Playin’ a new game Laughin’ and a-runnin’, hey, hey Skippin’ and a-jumpin’ In the misty morning fog with Our, our hearts a-thumping and you My brown-eyed girl And you, my brown-eyed girl And whatever happened To Tuesday and so slow? Going down the old mine with a Transistor radio Standing in the sunlight laughing Hiding ’hind a rainbow’s wall Slipping and sliding All along the waterfall with you My brown-eyed girl You, my brown-eyed girl Do you remember when we used to sing? Sha-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la tee-da Just like that Sha-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la tee-da, la-tee-da So hard to find my way Now that I’m all on my own I saw you just the other day My, how you have grown Cast my memory back there, Lord Sometimes I’m overcome thinking ’bout it Making love in the green grass Behind the stadium with you My brown-eyed girl You, my brown-eyed girl Do you remember when we used to sing? Sha-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la tee-da Sha-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la tee-da |
Click here to start the video for Van Morrison’s “Brown Eye Girl” (audio only) Dan Casey: Electric Guitar |
Video 8: “Take me Home, Country Roads” - 1971 John Denver’s album, “Poems, Prayers, and Promises” under the label, “RCA” Written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert, and John Denver Performed by Saundra Lynn (Moore) Chapman and Angela (Phillips) Gelasi Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River Life is old there, older than the trees Younger than the mountains, growin’ like a breeze Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads All my memories gather ’round her Miner’s lady, stranger to blue water Dark and dusty, painted on the sky Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads I hear her voice in the mornin’ hour, she calls me The radio reminds me of my home far away Drivin’ down the road, I get a feelin’ That I should’ve been home yesterday, yesterday Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads Take me home, (down) country roads Take me home, (down) country roads |
Click here to start the video for Saundra and Angie's Karaoke performance at Burnzie's Old Trail Tavern |