James Taylor – American Standard: Teach Me Tonight
Oldies Songs A quiet lesson in love, memory and the timeless language of longing When James Taylor released American Standard in 2020, the album quickly reminded listeners that some voices are not…
Slade – In the Doghouse
A gritty grin at trouble, defiance, and the messy thrill of being unapologetically alive When Slade released The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome in 1983, the band was deep into a new…
Noddy Holder & Mark Radcliffe In Conversation
A meeting of wit, memory, and rock and roll storytelling preserved in conversation rather than song When Noddy Holder sat down with broadcaster Mark Radcliffe in 2014, it did not…
Jackson Browne – You Know the Night
A quiet confession of love, memory, and the fragile sweetness of time passing When Jackson Browne performed You Know the Night on the collaborative album Note of Hope: A Celebration…
The Dukes of September – The Same Thing (Live)
When longing turns into a groove that feels inevitable and human In the live performance of The Same Thing by The Dukes of September, the song becomes far more than…
Les Gray’s Mud with John Berry, Syd Twynham and Phil Wilson – The Cat crept in (live)
A swaggering spark of glam rock mischief, performed with grit, sweat, and irresistible attitude When Mud first released The Cat Crept In in 1974, the single climbed to number 2…
Creation & Pappalardi – Dreams
A dreamlike farewell sealed in sound, marking the final touring chapter of a restless and gifted soul When Felix Pappalardi joined forces with the Japanese rock group Creation to record…
T. Rex – Chariot Choogle
A swaggering celebration of hedonism, momentum and the wild glamour of early seventies rock and roll Released in 1972 as part of T. Rex’s seminal album The Slider, Chariot Choogle…
T. Rex – Solid Gold Easy Action
A glitter soaked prophecy of swagger, danger and the unstoppable momentum of youth on fire Released on December 1, 1972, Solid Gold Easy Action arrived at a moment when T.…
Grand Funk Railroad – Ohio
A thunderous eruption of raw rock energy captured at the height of youth and rebellion On June 13, 1970, at Crosley Field in Cincinnati, the home stadium of the Cincinnati…