Rory Gallagher – Bad Penny
Oldies Songs 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…
Mud – Moonshine Sally
A Burst of Reckless, Glam-Rock Energy, the Ultimate Ode to the Wild Spirit and Uninhibited Joy of a ’70s Dance Floor Queen. The year 1973 marked the incandescent zenith of…
John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – You’re The One That I Want
A Spark That Lit the Night: John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John’s “You’re the One That I Want” In the electric spring of 1978, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John ignited the…
Travis Tritt – Help Me Hold On
A Plea from the Edge of Goodbye: Travis Tritt’s “Help Me Hold On” In the chill of early 1990, Travis Tritt, Georgia’s long-haired country outlaw, rode “Help Me Hold On”…
Donna Fargo – Funny Face
A Love Note Etched in Laughter: Donna Fargo’s “Funny Face” In the golden haze of 1972, Donna Fargo, a schoolteacher-turned-country-star from North Carolina, sent “Funny Face” soaring to #1 on…
Faces – Ooh La La
A Wistful Wink at Life’s Lessons: The Faces’ “Ooh La La” In the twilight of their raucous reign, The Faces uncorked “Ooh La La”, a bittersweet gem that closed their…
ZZ Top – Gimme All Your Lovin’
A Highway Call to the Heart: ZZ Top’s “Gimme All Your Lovin’” In the dusty spring of 1983, ZZ Top, Texas’ bearded blues-rock titans, roared onto the charts with “Gimme…
Sweet – Into The Night
Sweet’s “Into the Night”: A Power-Packed Journey Through Hard Rock Released in 1974 as part of their groundbreaking album Sweet Fanny Adams, “Into the Night” by Sweet is a deep…