Faces – Glad and Sorry
Oldies Songs A Tender Tug Between Joy and Regret: Faces’ “Glad and Sorry” In the hazy spring of 1973, Faces, Britain’s ramshackle rock ‘n’ roll troubadours, unveiled “Glad and Sorry”, a poignant…
Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back In Town
A Swaggering Salute to Brotherhood: Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys Are Back in Town” In the electric spring of 1976, Thin Lizzy, Ireland’s rock ‘n’ roll renegades, unleashed “The Boys Are…
Thin Lizzy – Whiskey In The Jar
A Rebel’s Toast to Fate and Folly: Thin Lizzy’s “Whiskey in the Jar” In the crisp autumn of 1972, Thin Lizzy, Ireland’s hard-rock poets, unleashed their rendition of “Whiskey in…
Travis Tritt – T-R-O-U-B-L-E
A Honky-Tonk Holler of Heartache: Travis Tritt’s “T-R-O-U-B-L-E” In the sultry summer of 1992, Travis Tritt, Georgia’s long-haired country maverick, unleashed “T-R-O-U-B-L-E”, a single that roared to #13 on the…
Sweet – Rebel Rouser
A Rebel’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Anthem: Sweet’s “Rebel Rouser” In the vibrant spring of 1974, Sweet, Britain’s glam-rock rebels, unleashed “Rebel Rouser”, a fiery track from their second album, Sweet…
Donna Fargo – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
A Country Twang on a Holiday Jig: Donna Fargo’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” Picture it: in the frosty December of 1973, Donna Fargo, North Carolina’s country sweetheart, twirled “Rockin’…
Middle Of The Road – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
The Innocence Lost: A Child’s Plea in a World Unseen There are songs that, upon first listen, seem to possess an almost disarmingly simple charm, their melodies bright and their…
Mud – Big Sleep
“Big Sleep” by Mud – The Glam Rockers’ Unexpected Farewell to the Party By the time Mud released “Big Sleep” in 1976, the glam rock wave that had once catapulted…
T. Rex – Monolith
A Cosmic Lament for Love Beyond Reach: T. Rex’s “Monolith” In the shimmering haze of 1971, T. Rex, Britain’s glam-rock trailblazers led by the enigmatic Marc Bolan, unveiled “Monolith”, a…
Travis Tritt & Johnny Cash – The Devil Went Down to Georgia
A Fiddle Duel’s Timeless Echo: Travis Tritt & Johnny Cash’s “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” In the fading light of 1993, Travis Tritt and Johnny Cash joined forces for…