David Essex – Streetfight
Best Oldies Songs A gritty, poetic reflection on the anxiety of youth and the yearning for a rebellious past. In the glittering, high-octane landscape of 1970s British pop, few artists navigated the terrain…
David Essex – Imperial Wizard
The Grandeur of Illusion: A Look Back at David Essex’s Shimmering, Mystical Soundscape For those of us who came of age amidst the flared trousers and the shimmering theatricality of…
Sweet – Rebel Rouser
A defiant roar of creative independence, blending Glam’s sheen with Hard Rock’s muscular swagger. There are certain songs that, when the needle drops or the track begins, instantly transport you…
Sweet – Into The Night
The Thrill and Darkness of a Forbidden, Midnight Journey For those of us who came of age in the 1970s, the name Sweet evokes a flash of glitter, a high-octane…
Roy Orbison – Mean Woman Blues
The Roaring Cry of a Man Ensnared by a Woman’s Wild, Untamable Power Oh, to be transported back to the golden age, to a time when a simple three-minute single…
Fats Domino – What’s the Reason I’m Not Pleasing You
The Enduring Echo of a Heartache: A Forgotten Ballad from Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Golden Age For those of us who came of age with the crackle of a 45 on…
Roy Orbison – Lana
A simple song of pure, unblemished devotion that captures the giddy, singular focus of first love. There are certain songs, seemingly simple on the surface, that manage to bottle the…
Fats Domino – Poor Me
The Enduring Power of a Simple Plea: A Melancholy Boogie-Woogie Lament for Lost Love. There are certain records that, the moment the needle drops, transport you back to a specific…
Marty Robbins & Clint Eastwood – In The Jailhouse Now
The Roustabout’s Lament: Marty Robbins’ Delightfully Dark Tale of Comeuppance For those of us who recall the golden era of country and western music—a time when a singer’s voice could…
Marty Robbins – Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow
A beautiful, aching reflection on the heartbreaking certainty that a cherished moment, and a lover’s presence, will soon pass into memory. When we talk about the titans of country music,…