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Deep Cuts: Songs For Your Well Worn Grooves

Grooves get things done. We tend to think of us grooves as synonymous with ruts, those day in/day out routines that sap all of the fun out of life. Grooves certainly can be ruts, but they aren’t always. If you really want to tick off a musician, writer, or computer programmer, interrupt them in the…

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Grooves get things done. We tend to think of us grooves as synonymous with ruts, those day in/day out routines that sap all of the fun out of life. Grooves certainly can be ruts, but they aren’t always. If you really want to tick off a musician, writer, or computer programmer, interrupt them in the middle of their work. “I was in a groove! It’s going to take me an hour to get back where I was!” might be their response.

And then there’s sweet, sweet love. That’s all about finding a groove, or so Marvin, Curtis, and the Reverend Al have led me to believe.

Yes, grooves get things done, so don’t chastise yourself for being stuck in a rut. You’ve just found your groove, and that’s a good thing.

“Wheedle’s Groove,” Anakonda.

“The Groover,” T. Rex.

“Groove Me,” The Blues Brothers.

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“Groove Waltz,” McCoy Tyner.

“Groove Holmes,” Beastie Boys.

“Gospel Groove,” Shuggie Otis.

“Gentle Groove,” Mother Love Bone.

“Blue Groove,” Sir Isaac & the Do-Dads.

There you have it: Eight grooves to get stuck in your shoes. What did I miss? I’m listening.

Responses to “Deep Cuts: Songs For Your Well Worn Grooves”

  1. James Stafford

    Close! You’re thinking of the Young Rascals’ “Groovin’.”

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  2. Anonymous

    Isn’t there a song called “Groovin’ on A Sunday Afternoon?

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