Alvin Stardust – Sweet Cheatin’ Rita
Great Songs The Rise and Fall of a Rock and Roll Bad Boy For a certain generation, the name Alvin Stardust conjures images of slicked-back hair, black leather, and a brooding, almost…
Alvin Stardust – Angel From Hamburger Heaven
“Angel From Hamburger Heaven” is a whimsical ode to finding salvation and kindness in the most unexpected, everyday places. For a generation of music lovers, the name Alvin Stardust conjures…
David Cassidy – You Remember Me
David Cassidy’s “You Remember Me”: A Timeless Ode to Enduring Love and Nostalgia In the vast tapestry of 1970s pop music, where fleeting trends often eclipsed lasting artistry, a few…
Nanci Griffith – St. Olav’s Gate
St. Olav’s Gate: A Poetic Glimpse into a Moment of Fleeting Romance and a City’s Echoes It’s a rare kind of artist who can transport you not just to a…
David Cassidy – Ricky’s Tune
A Nostalgic Reflection on Love and Loss The year was 1972, a time of bell bottoms, flower power, and a teen idol who ruled the airwaves and bedroom walls of…
Nanci Griffith – Ford Econoline
An Ode to the Uncaged Songbird Nanci Griffith’s “Ford Econoline” is a poignant ballad of liberation, a narrative of a woman breaking free from a restrictive life to pursue her…
Nanci Griffith – It’s A Hard Life Wherever You Go
A timeless reflection on the human cost of division and hatred. Released in 1989, Nanci Griffith’s “It’s a Hard Life Wherever You Go” arrived on her major-label debut album, Storms.…
The Partridge Family – Bandala
“Bandala”: A Rhythmic Journey of Lost Love and Finding Your Way Home 🏡 In the early 1970s, as the airwaves hummed with a mix of protest anthems and bubblegum pop,…
Mud – Lonely This Christmas
When Elvis Came to Christmas “It’ll be lonely this Christmas without you to hold. It’ll be lonely this Christmas, lonely and cold.” The words, sung with a distinct, quivering baritone,…
Barry Blue – (Dancin’) On A Saturday Night
The anthem of youthful abandon and carefree Saturday nights The year was 1973. A time when the world was in a state of flux, yet a certain innocence still clung…