“She gets the house with a garden…he gets the boys in the band…” This heartbreaking line was written by James Taylor, all about his breakup with wife Carly Simon…one of the most poignant songs ever! It’s also one of my… Read More ›
Obscure Music
James Taylor’s “Bite Of The Apple!” His Start With The Beatles!
Introducing James Taylor! He’s one of the great singer/songwriters of modern times, but there was a time when he wasn’t known at all! Did you know that The Beatles gave Taylor his start? They signed him to their Apple record… Read More ›
Hilariously Awful Album Covers! What Were They Thinking? Take A Look For Yourself!
Ummmmm…… Album covers. They can be mini-works of art – or they can be horribly misguided, like the one above…”enter me, lord?” Let’s not forget that how words are used make a big difference…here’s another example: Indeed. These are just… Read More ›
Here Are Some Terrific “American” Tunes! Clive Shares His Favorites With A U.S. Beat!
First, click the link above for a great look at music through a very special filter! As always, Clive has a terrific collection of songs, with interesting insight and perspective…this time, he covers songs with an “American” beat… He leads… Read More ›
“Electra Glide In Blue!” A Forgotten 70’s Masterpiece! Robert Blake’s Best Role!
“Did you know that me and Alan Ladd were exactly the same height?” All year long, I’ve been diving into some of the greatest films of the 70’s – and I want to share one of the 70’s great undiscovered… Read More ›
The Case For Warren Zevon…His Complicated Life And Brilliant Music…
First, please click on Clive’s terrific look above at three of the late Warren Zevon’s greatest songs….the videos are in his story, which looks at how misguided the Rock’n’Roll Hall Of Fame is for not including him… Zevon was a… Read More ›
“Is It A Star?” Daryl Hall and John Oates Perform A Neglected Gem Live + Their Greatest Hits!
A Neglected Daryl Hall and John Oates Gem – LIVE! I have shared a number of stories about Daryl Hall and John Oates, who continue to perform for fans after decades in music. From songs like “One On One”, “I… Read More ›
Five Tasty Songs About Food – Or Are They? From Rihanna To Led Zeppelin – When Food Isn’t Food Music!
Ready For Some “Tasty” Music? First, thanks to my blogging friend Clive for this great idea – celebrating music about food! I love this image of vinyl as the “meat” for a great burger: I will link to Clive’s terrific… Read More ›
Did Steve Miller Create The Word “Pompatous”? Celebrating 70’s Music With The Answer! ELO! Supertramp! Steely Dan And More!
Time To Celebrate “The Joker!” It’s one of the most iconic songs of the 1970’s, Steve Miller’s “The Joker.” It’s a wild album cover, and clearly the inspiration for Jim Carrey’s “The Mask”, but the lyrics are even wackier! I… Read More ›
Who Knew New WHO? “Songs With A W” Has Great New “WHO” Music – Plus live Stevie Wonder And More!
Time For A Big Smile! Stevie Wonder Kicks Off My “Songs With A ‘W’ List”! A new song by a classic rock band made me smile – which reminded me of this great image of the iconic Stevie Wonder, so… Read More ›
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