Linda Ronstadt – How Do I Make You
Oldies Songs 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…
Wet Willie – Keep On Smilin’
A Sun-Drenched Anthem of Resilience and Optimism in the Face of Life’s Bumps As the humid air of the mid-1970s settled in, bringing with it a mix of post-counterculture weariness…
Hearts & Flowers – Tin Angel (Will You Ever Come Down)
A Haunting Plea for Steadfast Love in the Shifting Sands of Time “Tin Angel (Will You Ever Come Down),” a beautifully melancholic folk-rock gem from the Los Angeles-based group Hearts…
Mott the Hoople – Momma’s Little Jewel
A Glittering Gem of Glam-Rock Narrative and Gritty Reality “Momma’s Little Jewel,” a vibrant and often overlooked track from Mott the Hoople’s influential 1972 album, All the Young Dudes, is…
Nicolette Larson – Lotta Love
A Warm Embrace of Affection and Hope in a World That Needs It Most In the tapestry of late 1970s soft rock, few songs shine as brightly and warmly as…
The Stone Poneys – Different Drum
A Delicate Anthem of Independence and Evolving Love “Different Drum,” the song that catapulted Linda Ronstadt and her folk-rock group, The Stone Poneys, into the national spotlight in 1967, is…
Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris – 1917
A Haunting Ballad of Loss and Remembrance Across Generations “1917,” a deeply moving and evocative track from Linda Ronstadt’s 1995 album Feels Like Home, featuring the ethereal harmonies of Emmylou…
Status Quo – Gerdundula
A Boisterous Blues-Rock Anthem of Unbridled Energy “Gerdundula,” the raw and electrifying instrumental track from Status Quo’s 1970 album, Ma Kelly’s Greasy Spoon, stands as a testament to the band’s…
Todd Rundgren – It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference
A Heart-Wrenching Ballad of Missed Connections and Lingering Regret “It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference,” a deeply poignant and introspective ballad from Todd Rundgren’s seminal 1972 double album, Something/Anything?, stands…