Scandal “Goodbye To You” (1982)
December 26, 2020
Patti Smyth (not Smith) of Scandal punctuates the end of 2020. At last. … More Scandal “Goodbye To You” (1982)
Category: Guilty Pleasure
Hall & Oates “Back Together Again” (1976)
May 21, 2020
Who’s the most successful duo of the rock era? I think most people’s first reaction would rightfully be Simon & Garfunkel, while some would choose The Everly Brothers. Upset picks could go to Sam & Dave, The Carpenters, or Jan & Dean. They’d all be wrong.. … More Hall & Oates “Back Together Again” (1976)
Starbuck “Moonlight Feels Right” (1976)
December 6, 2018
The making of a good song requires all kinds of choices, with lyrics, with instrumentation, with production, and more. The solo break generally presents fewer options, guitar, of course, filling the vast majority, with piano or saxophone likely being next in line. Some notable exceptions, though, do exist. Midway through ‘Pictures Of Lily’, one of … More Starbuck “Moonlight Feels Right” (1976)
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds “Don’t Pull Your Love” (1971)
September 20, 2018
‘Don’t Pull Your Love’ was the first (and second-biggest) hit by this cheesy, early ‘70’s Los Angeles soft rock quartet. Wait, they weren’t actually a quartet? For years my friends Zing, Messiah and I have debated how many members this … More Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds “Don’t Pull Your Love” (1971)
Jefferson Starship “Jane” (1979)
June 29, 2018
Grace Slick was one badass rock n’ roll singer, a pioneer with the original Jefferson Airplane as well as the less-appreciated group that evolved from it, Jefferson Starship. The operatic vocals heard here, however, are not … More Jefferson Starship “Jane” (1979)