The Knack – My Sharona
Oldies Songs A Frenzied Ode to Teenage Infatuation and the Dawn of a New Wave Ah, “My Sharona.” Just the title itself, for many of us, immediately conjures up a whirlwind of…
Lou Gramm – Midnight Blue
The Enduring Echo of a Heart’s Deepest Longing Ah, Lou Gramm – the very name conjures up the soaring vocals and rock anthems that defined an era. For so many…
Elvis Presley – A Big Hunk O’ Love
Oldies Songs Elvis Presley’s “A Big Hunk O’ Love” (1959): Rock ‘n’ Roll Energy at Its Peak Released in June 1959, during Elvis Presley’s two-year military service, “A Big Hunk O’ Love”…
Chris Norman – Broken Heroes
Broken Heroes: A Poignant Reflection on the Scars of War and the Enduring Spirit Ah, Chris Norman. Just the mention of that name, and a wave of memories washes over…
Chris Norman – Living Next Door To Alice
Unrequited Love Across the Fence: The Bittersweet Saga of Alice Ah, remember those days? The airwaves, particularly through the late 70s, were a vibrant tapestry of sounds, a comforting backdrop…
Mark Lindsay – And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind
A Poignant Reflection on Love’s Fading Bloom and the Uncaring Passage of Time Ah, now this takes me back. Way back. There are songs that merely tickle the ears, and…
Mark Lindsay – Miss America
The Fading Crown: A Look Back at Mark Lindsay’s “Miss America” For those of us who came of age amidst the swirling cultural currents of the late 1960s and early…
Foreigner – Double Vision
The Tumultuous Glare of Love’s Deception Ah, to cast our minds back to the late 1970s, a time when rock music was undergoing a fascinating metamorphosis. Amidst the burgeoning punk…
Journey – Wheel in the Sky
Journey’s “Wheel in the Sky”: A Timeless Reflection on Life’s Uncertainties Ah, the late 1970s. A time of change, a whirlwind of cultural shifts, and for many of us, a…
Chris de Burgh – Don’t Pay the Ferryman
“Don’t Pay the Ferryman”: A Foreboding Tale of Temptation and Despair Ah, where does one even begin when reflecting on the enigmatic allure of Chris de Burgh and his haunting…