Loggins & Messina – Your Mama Don’t Dance
Oldies Songs A Rockin’ Rebuke to Uptight Roots: Loggins & Messina’s “Your Mama Don’t Dance” In the crisp autumn of 1972, Loggins & Messina, the folk-rock duo with a knack for groove,…
The Sweet – New York Connection
A Glitter-Flecked Love Letter to the Big Apple: The Sweet’s “New York Connection” In the crisp spring of 2012, The Sweet, Britain’s glam-rock survivors led by guitarist Andy Scott, dropped…
Triumph – All The Way
A Roar of Resolve Against the Odds: Triumph’s “All the Way” In the stark winter of 1983, Triumph, Canada’s hard-rock standard-bearers, unleashed “All the Way”, a single that surged to…
Donna Fargo – The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA
A Sunlit Burst of Joy: Donna Fargo’s “The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.” In the radiant spring of 1972, Donna Fargo, a Carolina dreamer with a teacher’s heart and…
Faces – Stay with Me
A Rough-Edged Plea for One More Night: Faces’ “Stay with Me” In the waning days of 1971, Faces, Britain’s rollicking bar-band troubadours, unleashed “Stay with Me”, a single that charged…
Rory Gallagher – I Fall Apart
A Soul Torn Open: Rory Gallagher’s “I Fall Apart” In the raw, restless spring of 1971, Rory Gallagher, Ireland’s blues-rock shaman, unleashed “I Fall Apart”, a searing track from his…
Rory Gallagher – A Million Miles Away
A Blues Odyssey of Loneliness: Rory Gallagher’s “A Million Miles Away” In the restless summer of 1973, Rory Gallagher, Ireland’s blues-rock poet with a battered Stratocaster, unleashed “A Million Miles…
Rory Gallagher – Bad Penny
A Bluesman’s Lament for a Double-Edged Love: Rory Gallagher’s “Bad Penny” In the crisp autumn of 1979, Rory Gallagher, Ireland’s tireless guitar slinger, unleashed “Bad Penny”, a standout track from…
Slade – Know Who You Are
A Rebel’s Quest for Identity: Slade’s “Know Who You Are” In the restless autumn of 1970, Slade, the Wolverhampton warriors of rock, unleashed “Know Who You Are”, a single that…
The Moody Blues – Ride My See-Saw
A Whirlwind Cry for Freedom: The Moody Blues’ “Ride My See-Saw” In the vibrant autumn of 1968, The Moody Blues, Britain’s psychedelic prog-rock pioneers, unleashed “Ride My See-Saw”, a single…