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QOTD

Question of the Day: Songs About Music

by Corny O'Connell

The common advice for writers is to write about what you know. So it's no surprise that songwriters often write songs about music itself. Those are the songs we're looking for this morning in WFUV's Question of the Day. Today also happens to be WFUV's membership drive. Please support the music mix you get from WFUV online or call 877-938-8907, thanks!

Here's what we played:

Grateful Dead "The Music Never Stopped"

George Harrison "This Song"

Question of the Day: Love's in Need of Love

by Corny O'Connell

On this morning after the bombings at the Boston Marathon authorities are sifting through the rubble. And we're sifting through our own emotions. Our hearts go out to the victims and to the entire city of Boston. At times like this we could all use the healing power of love and music. One song that comes to mind is "Love's in Need of Love Today" by Stevie Wonder. If there's a song about love you'd like to hear this morning, let us know in the comments below.

Here's what we played:

The Youngbloods "Get Together"

Question of the Day: Tax Day

by Corny O'Connell

Subtract line 17 from line 16. If zero or less enter -0-. Also enter the result on Schedule A (Form 1040), line 20, or Form 1040NR, Schedule A, line 6, except if you checked "Yes" on item 2, see Publication 592 Exemption for Tax Form Induced Insanity...

Question of the Day: We Will Soft Rock You

by Corny O'Connell

Just revealed secret documents show U.S. officials discussed sending Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Don Maclean and Joni Mitchell to the Soviet Union in 1975 to undermine communism. The American ambassador in Moscow suggested trying soft rock, blues/rock, or country rock, because "soul genre not of top interest here." Further down on the list of artists considered were the Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Poco and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. 

Question of the Day: But I Always Thought...

by Corny O'Connell

"Wait, I thought Jimi Hendrix was singing, 'Excuse me while I kiss this guy'"..."Really? Roy Orbison wasn't blind?" Have you had these or similar misconceptions about something to do with music? No need to be embarrassed. Confess your confusion in the comments below. we'll spin a set of songs this morning to set everyone straight.

Here's what we played:

Bobbie Gentry "Ode to Billie Joe" (Billie Joe not a woman)

Shawn Colvin "Steady On" (Ch-ch-china not due to record skipping)

Question of the Day: It's National Poetry Month

by Morning Show

April is National Poetry Month. Poetry influences all of us, and musicians are no exception. Many songs began as poems or were influenced by them somewhere along the line. So this morning's question is this: what's your favorite poetry-inspired song? Write your picks in the comments below!

Here's what we played:

1. "The Bells of Rhymney" - The Byrds

2. "Richard Cory" - Simon & Garfunkel 

3. "Slouching towards Bethlehem" - Joni Mitchell

Question of the Day: Favorite New Song?

by Morning Show

We're sharing some of our favorite new music with you on today's New Music Monday. Today's question is what is your favorite new song? Tell us in the comments below or email us at morning@wfuv.org.

Here's today's playlist:

1. "Another Life" - James Maddock

2. "All of my Memories" - Kathleen Edwards

3. "San Francisco" - Foxygen

4. "Green Eyes and a Heart of Gold" - The Lone Bellow

Question of the Day: Slumber Party

by Morning Show

Since tomorrow is International Pillow Fight Day, we want to know what four artists you would invite to your imaginary slumber party. Who would you want to stay up late with, eating popcorn and spinning records? Leave your artist list in the section below and we'll spin a set this morning.

What We Played:

Bjork "It's Oh So Quiet"
Regina Spektor "Summer in the City"
Nellie McKay feat. Cyndi Lauper "Beecharmer"

Question of the Day: Muddy Waters

by Morning Show

Today we celebrate the birthdate of Muddy Waters. No one did more to create the Chicago blues scene of the 1950s. In the '60s he influenced a generation of British rock bands, in fact, the Rolling Stones took their name from his song, "The Rollin' Stone". Other enduring favorites from Muddy include "Hoochie Coochie Man", "Mannish Boy" and ""Got My Mojo Working". Leave your favorite blues songs in the comments below and we'll play a set this morning.

Here's what we played:

Muddy Waters "I'm Ready"

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