Roxy Music – Virginia Plain
Oldies Songs A Sharp, Stylish Blast of Art-Rock Innovation, “Virginia Plain” is a sonic snapshot of decadent glamour, a celebration of artifice and the avant-garde. In the early 1970s, a seismic shift…
Rory Gallagher – Moonchild
A Mystical Journey Through Blues-Rock Landscapes, a Song of Ethereal Longing and Unearthly Connection. Rory Gallagher, the Irish blues-rock virtuoso, was a master of his craft, a guitarist whose soulful…
Mac Davis – One Hell of a Woman
A Heartfelt Ode to Unconventional Love, a Celebration of the Woman Who Defies Expectations. Mac Davis’s “One Hell of a Woman” is a tender, yet robust, country-pop ballad that celebrates…
Golden Earring – Twilight Zone
A Shadowy Sprint Through the Unknown: Golden Earring’s “Twilight Zone” In the crisp autumn of 1982, Golden Earring, Holland’s rock stalwarts, unleashed “Twilight Zone”, a single that surged to #10…
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
A Bittersweet Plea in a Glam Glow: Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel’s “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)” In the vibrant spring of 1975, Steve Harley & Cockney…
Elton John – Saturday Night’s Alright
A Barroom Brawl of Rock ‘n’ Roll: Elton John’s “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” In the sweltering summer of 1973, Elton John, Britain’s piano-pounding showman, unleashed “Saturday Night’s Alright for…
Alice Cooper – School’s Out
Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out”: Unveiling the Secrets of Liberation Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out” stands as a monumental rock anthem, a raucous and defiant celebration of youthful liberation that transcended the…
Sweet – Rock & Roll Disgrace
A Glitter-Streaked Rebel’s Rant: Sweet’s “Rock & Roll Disgrace” In the raucous spring of 1974, Sweet, Britain’s glam-rock provocateurs, unleashed “Rock & Roll Disgrace”, a fiery track from their second…
Roy Buchanan – Sweet Dreams
A Guitar’s Tear-Streaked Lullaby: Roy Buchanan’s “Sweet Dreams” In the waning days of 1972, Roy Buchanan, America’s unsung guitar sage, unveiled his rendition of “Sweet Dreams”, a standout track from…
Rory Gallagher – Tattoo’d Lady
A Fairground Rocker’s Roaming Soul: Rory Gallagher’s “Tattoo’d Lady” In the crisp fall of 1973, Rory Gallagher, Ireland’s blues-rock vagabond, unveiled “Tattoo’d Lady”, the opening track of his fourth album,…