Geordie – House of the Rising Sun
Oldies Songs 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…
Cheap Trick – Come On, Come On
A Raw and Untamed Rock Anthem: Cheap Trick’s Explosive “Come On, Come On” “Come On, Come On,” Cheap Trick’s raw and electrifying rocker, is a quintessential example of their high-energy,…
Cheap Trick – Dream Police
A Surreal Power-Pop Masterpiece: Cheap Trick’s “Dream Police” and the Shadows of Paranoia “Dream Police,” Cheap Trick’s hypnotic and darkly compelling title track from their 1979 album, is a masterclass…
Cheap Trick – Ain’t That a Shame
A Power-Pop Masterpiece of Yearning: Cheap Trick’s Energetic “Ain’t That a Shame” “Ain’t That a Shame,” Cheap Trick’s electrifying and undeniably catchy rendition of Fats Domino’s rock and roll classic,…