Mud – L-L-Lucy
Oldies Songs A Stuttering, High-Energy Anthem of Desperate Devotion, a Final Burst of Glam-Rock Fury Against the Tides of Change. By 1975, the dazzling, sequined kingdom of glam rock was beginning its…
Jackson Browne – Oh, My Love
A Tender and Reverent Tribute to a Fallen Icon, a Quiet Declaration that Profound Love is the Only True Sanctuary from Global Pain. By 2007, the career of Jackson Browne…
Donald Fagen – Walk Between Raindrops
A Joyful and Transcendent Coda, an Assurance of Faith and Skill in Navigating Life’s Inevitable Storms. In 1982, Donald Fagen achieved what many thought impossible: he managed to step out…
The Rolling Stones – Brown Sugar
A Visceral and Transgressive Anthem of Sexual Decadence, Exploitation, and the Dark, Sordid Heart of Rock and Roll. By 1971, The Rolling Stones had long shed any pretense of innocence,…
Ted Nugent – Hey Baby (Live At Walnut Creek Amphitheater1995)
Ted Nugent Revisits a Defining Hard Rock Anthem with Hey Baby in Raleigh 1995 Ted Nugent’s live performance of Hey Baby at Walnut Creek Amphitheater in Raleigh, North Carolina in…
Steely Dan – King Of The World
A Chilling and Cynical Prophecy, a Dark Satire on False Prophets Who Promise Salvation After Global Devastation. In 1973, Steely Dan—the formidable creative nexus of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker—had…
Led Zeppelin – Immigrant Song
A Thunderous, Primal Battle Cry, an Ode to Norse Mythology and the Violent, Visceral Urge for Conquest and Exploration. In 1970, Led Zeppelin stood astride the world of rock and…
Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells
A Monumental and Audacious Instrumental Epic, the Sound of Obsession and the Unlikely Launch of a Cultural Empire. The year is 1973. The air is thick with the three-minute anthems…
Steely Dan – Doctor Wu
A Haunting and Desperate Psychological Confession, a Cryptic Fable of Lost Love, Addiction, and Illusory Salvation. The year 1975 was one of immense creative achievement, yet profound personal torment, for…
Donald Fagen – The Goodbye Look
A Tense and Exotic Noir Thriller, a Cinematic Fable of Political Intrigue, Betrayal, and Inevitable Finality. The year 1982 was defined by the aftermath of a seismic event in rock…