Linda Ronstadt – Carmelita
Oldies Songs A Bleak Portrait of Love and Addiction: Linda Ronstadt’s Haunting “Carmelita” There are moments in music when an artist, renowned for their power and versatility, chooses to embrace a song’s…
The Stone Poneys – December Dream
A Quiet Echo of Longing: The Stone Poneys’ “December Dream” For many who journeyed through the vibrant, shifting landscape of 1960s folk-rock, the name The Stone Poneys immediately conjures images…
Linda Ronstadt & Smokey Robinson – Ooo Baby Baby
The Exquisite Ache of Lost Love: Linda Ronstadt’s “Ooo Baby Baby” For anyone who came of age with a radio glued to their ear, few sounds were as captivating as…
Status Quo – Down the Dustpipe (live 1970)
A bruising statement of intent as raw boogie rock finds its voice on live television When Status Quo tore into “Down the Dustpipe” on Granada TV’s Doing Their Thing in…
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…