Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Here Comes the Sun
Oldies Songs A Gritty Dawn: Finding Hope in the Bleak Midwinter of the Soul The mid-1970s, for many who lived through it, was a time tinged with a certain wistfulness. The vibrant…
Chris Norman – Midnight Lady
A Velvet Whisper of Midnight Longing and Undying Affection The mid-1980s was a fascinating transition period in popular music, where the bombast of 80s rock began to meld with the…
Slade – Thanks For The Memories
A Roaring, Resilient Goodbye Kiss from the Glam Rock Gods The mid-1970s was a fascinating, often turbulent time for rock and roll. The initial explosion of glam rock, with its…
Smokie – Mexican Girl
A Sun-Drenched Silhouette of Longing and Distant Romance The mid-1970s was a fascinating period for popular music, a time when the raw power of rock was beginning to meld with…
Grand Funk Railroad – Feelin’ Alright
A Resilient Roar of Optimism in a World on the Brink The dawn of the 1970s was a period of stark contrasts. On one hand, the idealism of the 1960s…
Iron Butterfly – Most Anything You Want
A Psychedelic Plea for Connection in a Disconnected World The late 1960s were a kaleidoscope of change, a swirling vortex of societal upheaval, musical innovation, and deeply personal introspection. For…
Suzi Quatro – I’ve Never Been In Love
“I’ve Never Been In Love”: Suzi Quatro’s Raw Confession of Uncharted Emotional Territory In the glitter-dusted, hard-rocking landscape of the 1970s, Suzi Quatro carved out a unique and powerful identity.…
Smokie – For a Few Dollars More
“For a Few Dollars More”: Smokie’s Melancholy Ballad of Unrequited Love and Material Desires For those who tuned into the radio waves of the late 1970s, Smokie was a familiar…
Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
“In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”: Iron Butterfly’s Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Acid Rock To speak of the late 1960s is to evoke an era of seismic cultural shifts, a time when music…
Suzi Quatro – Too Big
“Too Big”: Suzi Quatro’s Roaring Anthem of Rebellious Independence When one thinks of the 1970s glam rock scene, images of glitter, platforms, and a certain undeniable swagger immediately spring to…