Roy Orbison – I Drove All Night
The Agony and Ecstasy of Reckless Devotion: A Night’s Journey for Love There are few voices in the annals of popular music that can summon the depths of heartbreak and…
The Agony and Ecstasy of Reckless Devotion: A Night’s Journey for Love There are few voices in the annals of popular music that can summon the depths of heartbreak and…
An Ode to Exploration: John Denver’s Timeless Mariner Song A resonant folk tribute to the deep-sea voyages of Captain Jacques Cousteau’s legendary research vessel. There are certain melodies that, upon…
An Ode to Teenage Flirtation and Pop Innocence The year was 1972. Bell-bottoms were wide, platform shoes were high, and the airwaves were dominated by a glorious, infectious blend of…
A Velvet-Gloves Farewell: How the Wholesome Osmonds Mastered the Blue-Eyed Soul Ballad There are certain songs that, decades later, feel like the quiet curtain drawing on an era, and for…
A smooth, soulful reflection on effortless love, marking a celebrated return to the charts after three decades. The passage of time can be a cruel mistress in the fickle world…
A joyful journey back to the roots of rock and roll. It’s a rare and beautiful thing when a song captures the very spirit of its creator and the soul…
A Tear-Stained Souvenir of Home: The Enduring Longing of “Blue Bayou” There are certain songs that don’t just occupy a space on the radio dial; they become permanent residents in…
The 1972 hard-rock anomaly that used the roar of a gas-guzzling car as an unlikely alarm bell against pollution. In the tapestry of 1970s pop culture, few images are more…
An Ode to Simplicity: John Denver’s Enduring Wisdom A heartfelt reflection on a life well-lived, measuring its worth in simple truths, love, and shared dreams. There are certain songs, aren’t…
The Siren’s Call: Remembering the Glittering, Deafening Ascent of Pop’s Heaviest Hitters For those of us who remember the winter of 1973—a time perhaps best recalled through the grainy, flickering…