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Today’s Forgotten 45 @ 45!


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A suggestion from ________ in _________ off the text line! Great idea, _________!This band from the Netherlands (not the Netherworld or Netheregions – totally different places), Diesel is really only known for one GREAT song here in the U.S.

Many compare “Sauselito Summernights” to Steve Miller Band and I can totally see that. But as for Diesel, I’m sure they accept that as a compliment.

It debuted on the Hot 100 at #86 and thanks to listener requests to a station in Michigan that started playing this unknown song, it spread quickly around the country, but did better here in the midwest region.

“Watts In A Tank” was the album released in 1981 and can still be found on vinyl in used record stores – if you’re lucky (that’s where I found mine). However, the CD is LONG out of print and wherever you find a copy, you’ll probably pay a premium for it. Great rock album though!

Jeff Winfield
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