Honestly - I've nothing against 76 Trombones as a piece of music (particularly as I used to play in a brass band) but the one rule I can't break for this feature is that the winning track must be in my record collection / digital library... and 76 Trombones wasn't.
Slim pickings for number 76 though... luckily, I had one definite winner in mind which we'll get to in a moment. First... your suggestions...
Martin offered his to start off...
Ween - Freedom of 76
Always got time for a bit of Ween, although I don't recognise that one. Pretty groovy though.
Martin's second suggestion featured one of my old mate Davey's favourite bands...
G. Love and Special Sauce - I-76
(I think I like that one more than Martin did.)
The Swede then went lyric-diving to dig out this classic...
The Who - Success
Back in the studio to make our latest number one,
Take two-hundred-and-seventy-six,
You know this used to be fun...
Loved it.
But my mind would not be swayed from my original choice... and luckily, Rigid Digit agreed...
What if Bruce Springsteen had been Welsh?
(Chances are this won't be the last time The Alarm feature in the Hot 100. No spoilers.)
I have a couple of strong contenders for 75. Your suggestions welcome as always...
