The “27 Club” / INXS “Don’t Change”
Rock's tragic "27 Club" and a corollary member at 37, Michael Hutchence of INXS.... Read More
Bruce Springsteen @ Edinburgh, Scotland (“The Rising”)
Helping a friend overcome unfamiliar doubts about seeing an aging Springsteen again produces a familiar conclusion.... Read More
Charles Brown “I Stepped in Quicksand”
With a device mastered by precious few, blues great Charles Brown often sang smoothly about...Charles Brown.... Read More
Booker T. & The M.G.’s “Time Is Tight”
The preeminent instrumental rock band of all time, Booker T. & The MG's, rose to the forefront of music history.... Read More
The Flying Burrito Brothers “Six Days on the Road”
An all-time trucker tale, as done by possibly the most influential pioneers of country rock...and dozens of others.... Read More
Growing Up With Gordon
A heartfelt tribute to Gordon Lightfoot upon his passing, by the one person I know best equipped to do so.... Read More
King Harvest “Dancing in the Moonlight”
The super catchy one-hit wonder that everybody loves, and the word repeated so many times in it that everybody should notice.... Read More
Chicago “Wake Up Sunshine”
Believe it or not, Chicago was actually once a great band. Just not on this song (or wait, maybe so?)... Read More
Chris Stapleton “Arkansas”
I've never been to Arkansas, but listening to Chris Stapleton's song, "Arkansas" has me wanting to go. Just not for its Governor.... Read More
More Great Opening Guitar Riffs
Songs with the greatest opening guitar riffs: SMGM lists even more of the best of all time (how could these have been missed the first time?)... Read More