Jackson Browne & David Lindley – Take it easy
Oldies Songs An existential sigh of acceptance for life’s complicated journey, urging one to relax and enjoy the ride. When the song “Take It Easy” drifts through the air, most people’s minds…
Jackson Browne & David Lindley – Running On Empty
The road goes on forever, but the internal journey of restlessness, time, and loss is what truly fuels this classic. For anyone who came of age in the late 1970s,…
Shaun Cassidy – Audrey
An Intimate Glimpse Into the Quiet Heart of a Teen Idol’s World The song “Audrey” is a contemplative ballad dedicated to a quiet, stabilizing figure in the singer’s intensely chaotic…
Shaun Cassidy – It’s up to you
When Youthful Love Hangs in the Balance A tender plea for commitment when facing life’s toughest decisions. Do you remember that time in 1977? The air was charged with a…
Shaun Cassidy – Break for the Street
An anthem about a restless search for identity and escape from the gilded cage of teen stardom. For those of us who came of age with a feathered haircut and…
Jackson Browne & David Lindley – Call It A Loan
An Old Debt, a New Decade: The Enduring Heartbreak of “Call It A Loan” A plea to postpone the emotional reckoning after a heart is taken and broken. For those…
Kenny Loggins – Footloose
A Time Capsule of Pure Joy and Defiance: The Song That Unbanned Dancing A jubilant call to embrace youthful abandon and defy restrictive old-world rules through the sheer power of…
Kenny Loggins – Danger Zone
The Roar of the 80s: How a Soundtrack Song Became the Ultimate Anthem of High-Octane Thrill An adrenaline-fueled ode to pushing limits and embracing the thrilling risk of living life…
Jackson Browne – Running On Empty
The Open Road and the Human Soul: The Timeless Ballad of Perpetual Motion A metaphor for a restless life, chasing the horizon, yet always feeling like you’re running behind. When…
Shaun Cassidy – Taxi Dancer
An Emotive Look at the Price of Fame and Misunderstood Desire For those of us who came of age in the vibrant, sometimes overwhelming, era of late ’70s pop, the…