Status Quo – Down the Dustpipe
Oldies Songs Gritty Roots and Raucous Energy: Status Quo’s Blues-Soaked Evolution In the swirling mists of early 1970, just as the psychedelic dreams of the late ’60s were fading and the raw,…
Crosby, Stills & Nash – Just a Song Before I Go
The Traveling Heart’s Quiet Promise: A Folk-Rock Farewell on the Eve of the Road In the annals of folk-rock, few acts have woven harmonies as intricate and emotionally resonant as…
Mick Ronson – Only After Dark
The Glittering Edge of Night: Mick Ronson’s Glam-Rock Instrumental Masterpiece In the shimmering, often flamboyant, landscape of early 1970s glam rock, certain figures stood as architects of the sound, their…
Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Neil Young – Across the Border
A Poignant Crossing: A Trio of Voices on the Heart’s Unseen Boundaries “Across the Border,” a haunting and deeply evocative track, brings together three of the most revered voices in…
The Stone Poneys – Sweet Summer Blue And Gold
A Whispered Farewell to Sunshine: The Stone Poneys’ Poetic Folk Lament In the quiet, shimmering dawn of the folk-rock movement, before the full blaze of Linda Ronstadt’s superstardom, there existed…
Linda Ronstadt – How Do I Make You
The Electric Pulse of Unrequited Longing: Linda Ronstadt’s Dive into New Wave Passion In 1980, as the vibrant echoes of 1970s soft rock began to mingle with the edgy, synthesizer-driven…
Status Quo – Living On An Island
A Gentle Drift to Solitude: Status Quo’s Unexpected Island Dream In the vast, churning ocean of Status Quo’s hard-rocking, boogie-infused discography, “Living On An Island” emerges as a surprisingly gentle…
Wet Willie – Keep On Smilin’
A Sun-Drenched Anthem of Resilience and Optimism in the Face of Life’s Bumps As the humid air of the mid-1970s settled in, bringing with it a mix of post-counterculture weariness…
Hearts & Flowers – Tin Angel (Will You Ever Come Down)
A Haunting Plea for Steadfast Love in the Shifting Sands of Time “Tin Angel (Will You Ever Come Down),” a beautifully melancholic folk-rock gem from the Los Angeles-based group Hearts…
Mott the Hoople – Momma’s Little Jewel
A Glittering Gem of Glam-Rock Narrative and Gritty Reality “Momma’s Little Jewel,” a vibrant and often overlooked track from Mott the Hoople’s influential 1972 album, All the Young Dudes, is…