Today's Tune: "(I'm Not) Born To Lose" By Black Sabbath

This is what I want to see after Game 7 on May 12, 2012!
Photo by Bruce Bennett / Getty Images after Game 2 win on April 30, 2012.

There is a song that has played in my head many times since my NHL team, the Washington Capitals, made it into the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. I think it fits the frame of mind that this team has right now, and I feel it too.

It's a Black Sabbath track titled "(I'm Not) Born To Lose" (1987). Clearly, the confidence and persistence that the Capitals have shown throughout the first two rounds, are proof that they are ready to win. They need one more (Game 7) win tonight against the New York Rangers to move on to round three, the Eastern Conference Finals. To have a chance at doing it, all they have to do is keep doing what they've been doing, and work together as a team.

Please enjoy this Hockey Music styled 'Today's Tune'. Dan, Jr., of Junior's Eyes, is anticipating that there are many more to come, yet.

Let's Go, Caps!



Black Sabbath - "(I'm Not) Born To Lose" (1987)



Black Sabbath - "(I'm Not) Born To Lose" Live (1987) Audio

Today's Tune: "Career Opportunities" By The Clash

On April 8, 1977, The Clash, who eventually became England's most well known punk rock band, released their self titled debut album in the United Kingdom. It wasn't released in the United States until 1979, and some of the tracks were different on that version. "Career Opportunities" was the first song on side 2 from that original 1977 UK vinyl pressing (second on US), and features as our 'Today's Tune' for this installment.

The track deals with a subject matter that's on the minds of a huge number of people these days too, making it a very timely choice of indulgence right now, I should think.

First up is the original studio piece, followed by a live performance of the song for today.

The Clash - "Career Opportunities" Studio



The Clash - "Career Opportunities" Live

Today's Tune: "White Riot" By The Clash

This 'Today's Tune' takes us back to April 8, 1977. That's the day that the first album (self titled) by England's punk rock band The Clash was released in the United Kingdom. Since the song "White Riot" was the first single off this original version of that album, it is my pick from the possible track choices.

Although this song was included in the 1979 USA version of 'The Clash' (Album), it was not issued as a single over here.

The Clash - "White Riot" 1978 At Victoria Park In London, England