David Essex – A Winter’s Tale
Best Oldies Songs A Poignant Memory of a Fading Romance in the Midst of Winter The air was undeniably different in the waning months of 1982. A subtle shift in the cultural landscape…
David Essex – Gonna Make You A Star
That Gleam in Your Eye: The Glamorous, Self-Aware Anthem of Stardom There are certain songs, certain moments in music history, that perfectly capture the zeitgeist of their era while also,…
David Essex – Hold Me Close
“Hold Me Close” is a simple yet sincere pop declaration of enduring love and commitment. The mid-1970s. What a time, wasn’t it? The decade was in full swing, moving beyond…
David Essex – Rock On
Echoes in the Alley: The Glam-Rock Spectre of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Lost Promise The year was 1973. The psychedelic dream had dissolved into a cynical haze, and the glitter-encrusted strut…