Roy Orbison – Blue Bayou
Best Oldies Songs A Tear-Stained Souvenir of Home: The Enduring Longing of “Blue Bayou” The mournful echo of a cherished homeland, forever calling the lonely traveler back. There are certain songs that don’t…
The Osmonds – Crazy Horses
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…
John Denver – Poems, Prayers and Promises
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…
Sweet – Blockbuster
The Siren’s Call: Remembering the Glittering, Deafening Ascent of Pop’s Heaviest Hitters An adrenaline shot of pure, unadulterated Glam Rock, “Block Buster!” is a high-octane siren’s warning and a celebration…
The Osmonds – Let Me In
💫 The Lingering Echoes of a Plea: The Osmonds’ “Let Me In” is a timeless exploration of yearning, emotional vulnerability, and the desperate hope for reconnection. A Tender Reflection: Re-Examining…
Fats Domino – Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
An infectious New Orleans rhythm captures the pure, simple joy of life in the Cajun bayou. The Swamp-Pop King’s Bayou Celebration: Fats Domino’s Nostalgic Cover of “Jambalaya (On the Bayou)”…
Roy Orbison – Only the Lonely
🎶 The Heartbreak Anthem of the Lonesome Soul 🎶 A Cry in the Night: Revisit Roy Orbison’s Monumental Ballad of Despair, “Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)” In…
Sweet – Solid Gold Brass
A gritty, heavy statement of artistic independence forged in the fires of Glam Rock The Road to ‘Desolation Boulevard’: Sweet’s Rebellio For those of us who lived through the seismic…
John Denver – Back Home Again
The Gentle Anthem of an American Wanderer The song is a pure, unvarnished portrait of domestic bliss and the profound comfort of returning to the one you love after a…
Sweet – Love Is Like Oxygen
An Enduring Metaphor for Love’s Breathless Necessity The love you get too much of, or not enough, holds the very breath of life and death in its balance. Ah, The…