Led Zeppelin – Kashmir
Oldies Songs An Epic Journey Through Mystical Landscapes: Led Zeppelin’s Majestic “Kashmir” “Kashmir,” Led Zeppelin’s towering and iconic track from their sprawling 1975 double album, “Physical Graffiti,” is more than just a…
Carly Simon – You’re So Vain
A Sardonically Chic Masterpiece of Speculation: Carly Simon’s Enigmatic “You’re So Vain” “You’re So Vain,” Carly Simon’s razor-sharp and endlessly debated anthem, is a quintessential slice of 1970s sophisticated pop,…
Dan Fogelberg – Part of the Plan
A gentle reminder that purpose, love, and uncertainty can coexist in the same fragile breath When Dan Fogelberg released Part of the Plan in 1975 as the opening track of…
Geordie – House of the Rising Sun
Raw and Rock-Fueled Take on a Timeless Lament: Geordie’s “House of the Rising Sun” “House of the Rising Sun,” Geordie’s powerful and hard-rocking rendition of this traditional folk song, transforms…
Sweet – Tom Tom Turnaround
A pulsing rhythm of heartbreak and regret, disguised as pure pop exhilaration. There are pop songs that hit you instantly with their infectious energy, and then there are those that,…
The G Band – Makes You Blind
A Driving Beat of Glam-Rock Obsession: The Glitter Band’s “Makes You Blind” “Makes You Blind,” The Glitter Band’s follow-up single to their earlier success, is a potent and driving slice…
Emmylou Harris – If I Could Only Win Your Love
A Heartfelt Plea for Affection: Emmylou Harris’s Tender Rendition of “If I Could Only Win Your Love” “If I Could Only Win Your Love,” Emmylou Harris’s beautifully understated and deeply…
Linda Ronstadt – Long Long Time
The Haunting Persistence of Unrequited Love Released in 1970 on Linda Ronstadt’s second solo album Silk Purse, “Long Long Time” quickly became a defining moment in her early career. While…
The Glitter Band – People Like You And People Like Me
“People Like You And People Like Me”: A Glam-Rock Anthem of Unity and Shared Experience. In the mid-1970s, as the flamboyant glitter and stomp of glam rock began its graceful…
Bad Company – Feel Like Making Love
A Love Song for the Ages: Bad Company’s “Feel Like Making Love” “Feel Like Making Love,” Bad Company’s sultry and irresistible anthem, is a testament to the band’s ability to…