Patti Smith Group – Because the Night
Great Songs An Ode to Longing and the Promise of Connection in the Darkness Ah, “Because the Night” by the Patti Smith Group, a track that climbed the Billboard Hot 100 charts,…
Sweet – New York Groove
An Ode to the Electric Nights and Urban Dreams Ah, “New York Groove” by Sweet! Just the title itself conjures up images of flashing neon lights, the relentless pulse of…
David Cassidy – Remember Me
A Ballad of Fleeting Fame and Enduring Sentiment: David Cassidy’s “Remember Me” The poignant yearning for lasting recognition and love in the face of fading stardom is beautifully captured in…
John Prine – Souvenirs
A Tender Reflection on Lingering Memories and the Passage of Time Ah, “Souvenirs”, a song penned and sung with that unmistakable warmth by the late, great John Prine. Released in…
Linda Ronstadt – Willin’
A Dusty Ode to the Road and its Travails: Linda Ronstadt’s Enduring Ballad of Weary Resilience, “Willin'” Ah, “Willin’,” a song that drifts into the consciousness like the scent of…
John Prine – Knockin’ on Your Screen Door
A poignant reflection on longing and the bittersweet ache of unfulfilled connection. Ah, “Knockin’ on Your Screen Door” by the inimitable John Prine… just the title itself conjures images of…
David Cassidy – Walking In The Rain
A Gentle Yearning for Connection Amidst Life’s Showers Ah, “Walking In The Rain” by the ever-charming David Cassidy, a song that gently unfolded in our ears back in 1972, reaching…
Robert Plant – Big Log
A reflective journey through longing and the passage of time. Ah, Robert Plant. The very name conjures images of a rock god, a golden-maned figure wailing with a power that…
David Cassidy – Lyin’ To Myself
The Lingering Shadow of Self-Deception in a Pop Idol’s Confession In the autumn of 1990, a familiar voice, one that had echoed through the bedrooms of countless teenagers in the…
David Cassidy – If I Didn’t Care
The Echo of Undying Devotion in David Cassidy’s “If I Didn’t Care” In the early autumn of 1970, as the leaves began their gentle descent, a familiar voice, one that…