The Stone Poneys – Song About The Rain
Oldies Songs “Song About The Rain”: The Stone Poneys’ Evocative Whisper of Melancholy and Hope For those of us who appreciate the delicate genesis of musical greatness, the early work of Linda…
Skyhooks – Horror Movie
“Horror Movie”: Skyhooks’ Gleeful Embrace of Cinematic Scares and Suburban Angst For anyone who lived through the vibrant, often audacious, rock landscape of 1970s Australia, Skyhooks weren’t just a band;…
Linda Ronstadt – Are My Thoughts With You?
“Are My Thoughts With You?”: A Tender Glimpse into Linda Ronstadt’s Early Mastery For those of us who have followed the extraordinary arc of Linda Ronstadt’s career, from her folk-rock…
Emmylou Harris – Every Grain of Sand
“Every Grain of Sand”: Emmylou Harris’s Luminous Rendition of Spiritual Humility For decades, Emmylou Harris has stood as a beacon of integrity and artistry in American music. Her voice, a…
Grand Funk Railroad – Time Machine
“Time Machine”: Grand Funk Railroad’s Raw, Rumbling Prophecy For those of us who remember the seismic shift in rock music at the close of the 1960s, Grand Funk Railroad emerged…
New Riders Of The Purple Sage – I Don’t Know You
“I Don’t Know You”: A Psychedelic Country Riddle from the Cosmic Cowboys For those of us who navigated the winding, dusty roads of 1970s rock, particularly the fertile ground where…
The Stone Poneys – If I Were You
“If I Were You”: A Glimmer of Emerging Genius in Early Folk-Rock Before Linda Ronstadt became the iconic, multi-genre superstar whose voice could move mountains and soothe souls, she was…
Christie – San Bernadino
“San Bernadino”: A Sunny Slice of Late Sixties Pop-Rock Escape For many who tuned into the radio waves in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the name Christie instantly conjures…
Sweet – Burn on the Flame
“Burn on the Flame”: The Unsung Fury of Glam Rock’s Heart In the pantheon of 1970s glam rock, Sweet (often stylized as The Sweet) stands as a towering, glitter-encrusted monument…
Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris – Sisters of Mercy
“Sisters of Mercy”: A Timeless Ode to Compassion and Shared Humanity In the tapestry of classic folk and country rock, few collaborations shimmer with as much gentle luminescence as the…