Brian Connolly: The Attack That Destroyed Sweet
One violent punch in the dark changed the fate of one of glam rock’s most recognizable voices. During the early 1970s, the British band Sweet stood at the center of…
One violent punch in the dark changed the fate of one of glam rock’s most recognizable voices. During the early 1970s, the British band Sweet stood at the center of…
When Love Feels So Perfect It Must Be a Dream — A Gentle Late-Career Reflection from Neil Sedaka Shared with His Son Mike Sedaka Among the many songs associated with…
A song that quietly reminds us that devotion—steady, patient, and enduring—can outlast the restless winds of time. Few songs from the mid-1970s capture the hopeful spirit of enduring love quite…
A darkly humorous meditation on mortality, “Please Don’t Bury Me” turns the fear of death into a wry, unforgettable folk-country prayer. Few songwriters have ever balanced humor, humanity, and philosophical…
A Quiet Cry for the Forgotten Soldier — How “Sam Stone” Turned Personal Tragedy into One of the Most Haunting Songs of the 1970s When John Prine released “Sam Stone”…
Three Voices, Countless Hits, and the Price of Fame: The Untold Story Behind Three Dog Night’s Breakup From the late 1960s through the early 1970s, Three Dog Night stood as…
A Gentle Conversation with Time, Memory, and a Dear Friend’s Voice When “Clocks and Spoons” is sung, it does not simply revisit a song—it reopens a room filled with quiet…
A Tender, Wry Celebration of Imperfect Love That Grows Stronger With Time When John Prine released “In Spite of Ourselves” in 1999, it did not storm the pop charts nor…
A Tender Revival of Doo-Wop Nostalgia and the Enduring Promise of Young Love When “Remember Then” was revived by Showaddywaddy in 1976, it became far more than a simple cover…
A Glittering Call to Celebrate: When “Hey Mister Christmas” Turned Nostalgia into a Festive Anthem When “Hey Mister Christmas” by Showaddywaddy arrived in December 1974, it did more than add…