Eighty-one years is a long time to live, at least it used to be. Science, medicine, nutrition, faith and love have moved the bounds of life. Considering Crosby’s wild life, I’m a bit surprised he reached 81; all the same, I’m sad he’s passed. In life, we are rarely as wonderful as some think or … More Remembering David Crosby: Favorite Songs
The Police had a great, but relatively short commercial period of success. Here is a look back at their music. The first Police album came out in November 1978. Labeled as “New Wave,” The Police were a punk rock offshoot, contemporaries of Elvis Costello, U2 and The Jam. High energy, short and concise songs, minimalist … More The Police: A Look Back
I don’t believe I’ve ever purchased a soundtrack without seeing the film. Until now. Moonage Daydream is an incredible mashup of Bowie music and dialogue. The soundtrack is hardly just a collection of songs, it’s a David Bowie experience. If you’ve seen the film, you are one up on me. The soundtrack can stand on … More MOONAGE DAYDREAM: The Soundtrack (David Bowie film)
The news of Jeff Beck’s passing was a surprise, even at age 78. Beck was active and seemed in otherwise in very good health. Bacterial meningitis. My last Jeff Beck blog included his recent album with Johnny Depp. I enjoyed the album and purchased a copy. That was a surprise, I was ready to dismiss … More Jeff Beck: So Long
True confession: It has been years since I seriously listened to R.E.M., beyond just a song or two. In the 1980s, this was one of my favorite bands, before they took the big record company money and tried to appeal to the stadium audience. Their sound was fresh, jangly and succinct. R.E.M. was not a … More R.E.M. – Looking Back at Their Studio Albums
Another Neil Young release for 2022. The man is prolific. Young and Crazy Horse released Barn, last December, and this year the unreleased Toast, Noise and Flowers (a live album), and his 50th anniversary of Harvest. World Record is a head-scratcher. Too much for a single CD, it spills onto a second CD. Designed for … More Neil Young, World Record (a review)
Hell froze over. Or at least we have climate change. When the Eagles split in the early 1980s, they said he’ll would freeze over before a reunion. They’ve toured a lot since then. In recent years, the Eagles, or what’s left of the band, have been traveling the globe on their endless tour. The Hotel … More Eagles Concert Review: Hotel California (2022)
Continuing my series of listing popular hits from artists that failed to find further chart success. Some artists faded away while others continued on. It’s not always fair to judge a career just based on songs played on the radio or landing on Billboard. Below are memorable, and not so memorable, songs from the 1980s. … More One Hit Wonders: The 1980s
Next up is the decade of the 1970s. Again, these are mostly artists that had one chance in the spotlight. A few, like Nick Lowe, wrote songs and produced records for others. The songs below were gone in a puff of concert smoke, but their songs live on. “Green-eyed Lady” by Sugarloaf (1970) “Hitchin’ a … More One Hit Wonders: The 1970s
This is a multi-part blog, starting with the decade of the 1960s. What is a “one hit wonder?” It could be the only that ever charted by an artist, or the highest charting song of theirs. Sometimes artist fade away, vanishing from the public eye. That’s not always the case. Many one time wonders have … More One Hit Wonders (Some of My Favorites): The 1960s
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