A Terrific Song With Two Words Repeated TWENTY-SIX Times! There are so many great stories about unique songs, raucous recording sessions and more, and here’s one that tells the story of how an unfinished song became a legend! At the… Read More ›
70’s rock
RIP Singer Chuck Negron…His Riveting Memoir Documented A Rock Band’s “Three Dog Nightmare”!
RIP Chuck Negron… Sad news for fans of classic rock. Chuck Negron, a founding member of the 70’s rock group “Three Dog Night ” has died. He was 83 years old. Negron died Monday of complications from heart failure and… Read More ›
Were You “Raised On Radio?” From Donna Summer To Queen + Journey, My Favorite “Radio” Songs!
“All We Hear Is Radio Ga Ga!“ Do you know that lyric? It’s iconic! And do you know this image of a portable radio in a bag? It’s the cover of a sadly neglected album by Daryl Hall & John… Read More ›
A Gorgeous, Orchestral Queen! Plus Some “Virgin Rock” That Is Fascinating!
Check Out This Stunning Concert Setting… My good blogging friend Robbie shared a story of a beautiful concert she attended in this magical setting… This candlelight cathedral concert offered up orchestral version of Beatles songs as well as Queen –… Read More ›
Eminem! The Who! Queen, H&O And Prince Too! 7 Songs With A “W”!
Who Wants Some Timeless Classics? Well, Pete Townsend is soaring high as he rocks one of music’s greatest anthems of all time! It’s all part of my “Music A – Z” series, where I offer 7 great songs that all… Read More ›
Troubled “Bridges” And A Rhapsody That Is “Bohemian”! Here’s Music Beginning With “B”!
It’s time for some “music in the key of B” – but don’t worry, none of these great songs are in “b flat!” You know the drill: for this list of ten songs, all must begin with the letter “B”… Read More ›
‘Led Zeppelin IV’ Cover Photo Mystery Solved! “Tree Branch” Man Finally Identified 52 Years After Album’s Release!
The Secret Of Led Zeppelin IV aka The “Zoso” Album Cover Revealed! Well, this was a fun surprise! As a lifelong fan of Led Zeppelin, I loved reading about how one of their most enduring mysteries has been solved! You… Read More ›
A Rock Band’s “Three Dog Nightmare”! Singer Chuck Negron Drove Off A Drug-Fueled Cliff – And Lived To Write About It!
Meet Three Dog Night! This is the story of one of the most popular and successful bands of the early 70’s – and one rock star’s spectacular fall from grace. Let begin with the music. Here is one of the… Read More ›
Songs Celebrating Radio! Journey! Donna Summer! Hall & Oates! Queen And Beach Boys!
Do you know this image? It’s the cover of a sadly neglected album by Daryl Hall & John Oates…the image is iconic and the music is as well…time to celebrate songs about the radio! This classic radio with all the… Read More ›
“Three Dog Nightmare!” From Rock Star To Junkie! Singer Chuck Negron Drives The “Wednesday Bookmobile” Off A Drug-Fuelled Cliff!
Meet Three Dog Night! This week’s “Wednesday Bookmobile” tells the story of one of the most popular and successful bands of the early 70’s – and one rock star’s spectacular fall from grace. Let begin with the music. Here is… Read More ›
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