
As most of you know I usually write about books, but this is one of my rare forays into music. I have discovered the perfect rock and roll song and a fine live performance of it. It is an old song that has never really gotten the credit it deserves. The song is “You Can’t Change That” by a band called Raydio which was led by Ray Parker Jr. It came out in 1979 and only reached number 9 on the charts, but this is not your typical number 9 song. Here is an excellent video from 1979 on YouTube of Raydio doing this song. You can watch it also by clicking on the picture.
I’ve watched the video and listened to ‘You Can’t Change That’ probably over a hundred times, and I have still not tired of it. It is an exciting lively warm performance that you just want…