Mud – Crazy
Oldies Songs Mud’s “Crazy”: A Fun Slice of 1970s Glam Rock Released in 1973, “Crazy” by the British glam rock band Mud is a playful and infectious track that captures the exuberance…
Ambrosia – Holdin’ On to Yesterday
A Heart-Wrenching Tug Between Past Promises and Present Pain In the spring of 1975, Ambrosia unfurled “Holdin’ On to Yesterday”, a shimmering debut single that soared to No. 17 on…
John Mayall – A Big Man
A Bluesman’s Lament for Strength in a Troubled World When John Mayall released “A Big Man” in 1980 as part of his album Road Show Blues, it didn’t blaze up…
Zz top – Tush
A Swaggering Salute to Desire and Southern Charm When ZZ Top dropped “Tush” in the summer of 1975, it strutted onto the Billboard Hot 100 with a cocksure grin, peaking…
Sweet – Set Me Free
Sweet’s “Set Me Free”: A High-Energy Rock Powerhouse Released in 1974 as the opening track on their album Sweet Fanny Adams, “Set Me Free” by Sweet showcases the band’s harder-edged…
ZZ Top – La Grange
A Raucous Ode to Secret Pleasures and Texas Grit When ZZ Top unleashed “La Grange” in 1973, it roared onto the Billboard Hot 100, clawing its way to a respectable…
David Bowie – Suffragette City
A Frenzied Anthem of Liberation and Raw Desire In April 1972, David Bowie dropped “Suffragette City” as a single from his transformative album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust…
Guy Clark – Dublin Blues
A Soulful Ode to Love’s Lasting Echoes Across Time and Distance In April 1995, Guy Clark released “Dublin Blues”, the title track of his seventh album, Dublin Blues, a song…
Gary Glitter – Rock ‘n’ roll (part 2)
A Swaggering Echo of Rebellion That Shook the Stadiums In the spring of 1972, Gary Glitter unleashed “Rock ‘n’ Roll (Part 2)”, a primal, stomping instrumental that roared to #7…
Sweet – Solid Gold Brass
A Glittering, Glam-Rock Instrumental Showcase Sweet’s “Solid Gold Brass” is a high-octane instrumental track that showcases the band’s musical virtuosity and their ability to create a sonic experience that is…