Deep Purple – Highway Star
Oldies Songs A Relentless Ode to Speed, Freedom, and the Untamed Spirit of Rock When Deep Purple released “Highway Star” in 1972 as the opening track of their landmark album Machine Head,…
Sweet – “Burn On The Flame”
A fierce glam-rock spark that revealed Sweet’s heavier soul beneath the glitter When “Burn On The Flame” arrived in 1973, it did not storm the summit of the British charts…
Cory Wells “End Of A Good Thing”
A Quiet Farewell from a Voice That Once Shook the Airwaves When Cory Wells released “End Of A Good Thing”, it felt less like a single chasing chart glory and…
Steve Goodman – Lincoln Park Pirates
A Bitterly Humorous Portrait of Vanishing Chicago and the People Left Behind Few songs capture the soul of a city with as much wit, irony, and quiet melancholy as “Lincoln…
Steve Goodman – Go Cubs Go
A Joyful Anthem of Loyalty and Longing for a Beloved Team When “Go Cubs Go” was released in 1984, it did not storm the national charts. It did not climb…
Brotherhood of Man – Silly Love Songs
A playful anthem that reminds us love never grows old, no matter how many times the world tries to dismiss it. When we speak of “Silly Love Songs”, we inevitably…
Brotherhood of Man – Angelo
A Tender Farewell Wrapped in a Melody of Youthful Devotion When “Angelo” by Brotherhood of Man was released in 1977, it quietly carved its place in pop history by reaching…
Mud – The Cat Crept In
A playful rock ’n’ roll tale of jealousy, suspicion, and irresistible charm wrapped in glam-era swagger When “The Cat Crept In” by Mud burst onto the British charts in 1974,…
Three Dog Night – Try A Little Tenderness
A Soulful Plea for Compassion in a Turbulent Era When Three Dog Night released their electrifying rendition of “Try a Little Tenderness” in 1969, they were not simply reviving an…
John Prine & Steve Goodman – You Never Even Call Me By My Name
A Tenderly Ironic Farewell to Country Pride and Heartache Few songs in the American country canon balance satire and sincerity as gracefully as “You Never Even Call Me By My…