A Song That Traveled Further Than Its Singer: Early Morning Rain (Live 1986)
Oldies Songs There are songs that belong to a moment, and there are songs that seem to exist outside of time. Early Morning Rain belongs firmly in the second category. Written by…
Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep: Sally Carr’s 80th Birthday—A Sunshine Medley of Life, Music, and Resilience
Welcome, nostalgia lovers and pop historians. Today, we step into a time machine set for the golden age of Europop, a time when flares were wide, melodies were simple, and…
The Poignant Final Words of a Teen Idol: “So Much Wasted Time”
The Poignant Final Words of a Teen Idol: “So Much Wasted Time” The world remembers David Cassidy as the ultimate 1970s heartthrob, the face of The Partridge Family whose poster…
Bay City Rollers – Saturday Night (1976)
S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y Night Forever: A Tribute to Les McKeown and the Bay City Rollers’ Golden Era In the glittering history of 1970s pop culture, few sounds are as instantly recognizable as…
Three Dog Night – Joy To The World on The David Frost Show, March 31, 1972
A Jubilant Anthem of Unifying Simplicity When Three Dog Night graced the stage of The David Frost Show on March 31, 1972, they brought with them a song that had…
Hello in There – Bette Midler
A Poignant Reflection on the Loneliness of Aging In the realm of music that dares to delve into the depths of human emotion, Bette Midler’s rendition of Hello in There…
Dan Fogelberg – Believe in Me
A Tender Ballad of Hope and Vulnerability: “Believe in Me” When Dan Fogelberg released “Believe in Me” as part of his 1981 album The Innocent Age, the song quickly carved…
The Band – The Moon Struck One
A Lament for Lost Innocence and the Passage of Time Released as part of The Band‘s 1971 album, Cahoots, The Moon Struck One stands as an evocative testament to their…
Two Legends, One Stage: Jerry Reed & Marty Robbins Light Up the Spotlight (1978)
Two Legends, One Stage: Jerry Reed & Marty Robbins Light Up the Spotlight (1978) It was 1978 — the golden glow of country music television still carried the warmth of…
Marty Robbins – Adios Amigo
Marty Robbins – Adios Amigo: A Farewell Wrapped in Melancholic Melody In the world of country music, few voices resonate as deeply as that of Marty Robbins. His 1977 release,…