Racey – Runaround Sue
Great Songs A rock ’n’ roll warning about youthful temptation, loyalty, and the price of charm worn too lightly When Racey released their version of “Runaround Sue” in 1979, they were not…
Singer-Songwriter Nanci Griffith Died at 68 – What is Known About The Causes of Death
Nanci Griffith – when a gentle storyteller quietly leaves this world Sad news arrived on a quiet morning in Nashville: Nanci Griffith had passed away at the age of 68.…
John Prine and Iris DeMent – When Two Worlds Collide
When Two Voices Meet, Love Becomes a Quiet Act of Courage and Compromise Few duets in American roots music feel as unguarded, as human, and as quietly devastating as “When…
Meat Loaf – Hot Patootie – Bless My Soul
A burst of youthful rebellion and raw joy — a rock ’n’ roll celebration that refuses to grow old When “Hot Patootie – Bless My Soul” explodes from the speakers,…
Meat Loaf – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)
A grand confession of love pushed to its limits, where devotion is sworn with operatic intensity—but conscience quietly draws a line that cannot be crossed. When “I’d Do Anything for…
Andrew Gold – Lonely Boy
A song about growing up alone, finding one’s own voice, and learning—quietly, bravely—to stand in the world. When “Lonely Boy” by Andrew Gold first appeared in 1976, it arrived not…
Andrew Gold – Spooky, Scary Skeletons
A playful Halloween tune that hides a deeper charm about childhood fear, humor, and the timeless joy of being just a little scared together When people speak of Andrew Gold,…
Meat Loaf – Paradise by the Dashboard Light
A breathless rush of youth, desire, and consequence—“Paradise by the Dashboard Light” captures the moment when passion outruns wisdom, and time delivers the bill. Few songs in rock history feel…
Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell
A song that turns youthful desire into thunder, speed, and one last, reckless promise of freedom When “Bat Out of Hell” first roared into the world, it did not arrive…
Orleans – Still the One
A quiet affirmation that real love endures—not loudly, but faithfully, through time and change Released in the spring of 1976, “Still the One” by Orleans arrived not as a dramatic…