Part 1 of this series is here: I met him on a Monday and my heart stood still Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron Somebody told me that his name was Bill Da do ron-ron-ron, da do ron-ron —Da Doo Ron Ron, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff … Continue reading My Favorite Songwriters of the Rock, Folk and Blues Era (Final of 3)
I don’t have to fear it and I want to rock your gypsy soul Just like way back in the days of old And magnificently we will flow into the mystic —Into the Mystic, Van Morrison In an earlier post, I mentioned my top three … Continue reading My Favorite Songwriters of the Rock, Folk and Blues Era (pt. 2)
โMusic is the international language โ can make friends, bridge the geographical and cultural barriers, and perhaps promote a bit of international understanding.โ โ Sam Phillips, founder of Sun Records. “Nothing really affected me until Elvis.ย I always wanted to be this tough James Dean type, … Continue reading Book Review – Sam Phillips, The Man Who Invented Rock n’ Roll
David Bowie was 1 of the 1st ppl to make weird acceptable for the masses & give kids who didn’t connect w/ 60’s do-op, someone to connect to – Frances Bean Cobain tweet. I hadn’t planned on posting today. But for the record, David Bowie … Continue reading David Bowie – The Stars Look Very Different Today
Here’s a new feature. I’m putting three songs together more or less as a mini-set. There’s no real relationship between the songs other then unintentionally. Just three songs I like played back-to-back, almost like a disc jockey would randomly do. Some you might know, some … Continue reading Tres Songs (Mini-set)
Most people who follow rock and blues know that blues started in America, made its way to England and then was brought back to the US during the so-calledย British Invasion. What many people, I think, don’t know is that there is a “missing link” in … Continue reading Cyril Davies and Alexis Korner – the Nexus of British Blues
Note: The Springsteen series will continue (and finish) in a few days. In the meantime, One song/three versions: “Ruby Baby”ย was originally recorded by The Drifters way back in 1956. Despite my love for early rock and roll and doo-wop, I never heard this song (to … Continue reading One Song/Three Versions – Ruby Baby
First post here: Peter and Gordon were a pop duo whose most well-known song arguably is the Paul McCartney written “A World Without Love.” (Which, according to Asher, nobody wanted.) ย While they went on to have some other hits, including the odd but catchy “Lady … Continue reading British Invasion (Beatles to Blues – 3)
Picture this:ย itโs early 1964. Only a few months earlier, the American President – who offered so much promise not only to America but to the world – ย is brutally assassinated in Dallas, Texas. ย America is still in a funk, still trying to figure out … Continue reading The British Invasion (Beatles to Blues – 1)
Another in a series of random postsย on the different ways artists re-interpret songs.ย “Diana Ross Presents the Jackson Five” is how this band was billed when they first hit the scene. They had been her opening act for some time so I guess somebody at … Continue reading One Song/Three Versions – I Want You Back
Music Enthusiast - At the junction of rock, blues, R&B, jazz, pop,and soul 