Michael Martin Murphey – Wildfire
Oldies Songs A Mystical Ride into Legend: The Enduring Allure of “Wildfire” For many of us who remember the soundscape of the mid-1970s, there are certain songs that exist almost outside of…
Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris – Loving the Highway Man
A Haunting Ballad of Love and Ruin on the Open Road In the twilight of the 20th century, two of America’s most evocative voices—Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris—joined forces to…
Art Garfunkel – Bright Eyes
A Tearful Ode to Mortality: The Enduring Poignancy of Art Garfunkel’s “Bright Eyes” There are songs that capture the zeitgeist of a moment, and then there are songs that transcend…
Linda Ronstadt – Carmelita
A Bleak Portrait of Love and Addiction: Linda Ronstadt’s Haunting “Carmelita” There are moments in music when an artist, renowned for their power and versatility, chooses to embrace a song’s…
The Stone Poneys – December Dream
A Quiet Echo of Longing: The Stone Poneys’ “December Dream” For many who journeyed through the vibrant, shifting landscape of 1960s folk-rock, the name The Stone Poneys immediately conjures images…
Linda Ronstadt & Smokey Robinson – Ooo Baby Baby
The Exquisite Ache of Lost Love: Linda Ronstadt’s “Ooo Baby Baby” For anyone who came of age with a radio glued to their ear, few sounds were as captivating as…
Status Quo – Down the Dustpipe (live 1970)
A bruising statement of intent as raw boogie rock finds its voice on live television When Status Quo tore into “Down the Dustpipe” on Granada TV’s Doing Their Thing in…
Crosby, Stills & Nash – Just a Song Before I Go
The Traveling Heart’s Quiet Promise: A Folk-Rock Farewell on the Eve of the Road In the annals of folk-rock, few acts have woven harmonies as intricate and emotionally resonant as…
Mick Ronson – Only After Dark
The Glittering Edge of Night: Mick Ronson’s Glam-Rock Instrumental Masterpiece In the shimmering, often flamboyant, landscape of early 1970s glam rock, certain figures stood as architects of the sound, their…
Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Neil Young – Across the Border
A Poignant Crossing: A Trio of Voices on the Heart’s Unseen Boundaries “Across the Border,” a haunting and deeply evocative track, brings together three of the most revered voices in…