
Music Quiz: Song by Opening Lyrics (1970s)
Congratulations to Music Enthusiast Jim, who scored the fastest time while completing the Away song titles quiz. Good work as … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Song by Opening Lyrics (1970s)
Congratulations to Music Enthusiast Jim, who scored the fastest time while completing the Away song titles quiz. Good work as … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Song by Opening Lyrics (1970s)
It took me a while to warm up to the sophisticated LA grooves of Steely Dan. Growing up, classic hits … Continue Reading 10 Best Steely Dan Songs
Alex Chilton was already a star when he joined forces with the members of the band Icewater. Icewater’s members – … Continue Reading 10 Best Big Star Songs
Against all odds, Phil Collins made a strong start to his tenure as Genesis’ lead vocalist. Recorded after Peter Gabriel … Continue Reading Inside and Out by Genesis: Great B-Sides
Neil Leslie Diamond is usually adored by mature women, and ironically enjoyed by sports crowds singing ‘Sweet Caroline’. Indoctrinated at … Continue Reading 10 Best Neil Diamond Songs
As I wrote in an earlier Syd Barrett post: When people talk about wasted potential in rock and roll, it’s … Continue Reading Candy and a Currant Bun by Pink Floyd: Great B-Sides
Congratulations to everyone who scored 100% in last week’s Scrambled 1990s vocalist quiz, and especially to Sheik Yerbouti who just … Continue Reading Music Quiz: 1970s Artists on Their Album Cover
Even before she released her first solo album, New York’s Carole King had already enjoyed a prolific music career. She’d … Continue Reading 10 Best Songs by Carole King
General elections are held every three years in New Zealand, and they’re due soon. Our electoral system is known as … Continue Reading New Zealand’s 2020 Election in Six Songs
Many significant UK rock acts from the 1960s and early 1970s were deeply rooted in the blues. Led Zeppelin, The … Continue Reading See What A Fool I’ve Been by Queen: Great B-Sides
Aretha Franklin was the Queen of Soul, a powerhouse vocalist and a talented pianist. Growing up in the Church, her … Continue Reading 10 Best Aretha Franklin Songs
One glance at Mark Knopfler’s bandana will tell you that Dire Straits have never been a fashionable band. Emerging in … Continue Reading Dire Straits Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
Van Morrison is a prolific recording artist, releasing more than 40 studio albums during his solo career, as well as … Continue Reading You’ve Got The Power by Van Morrison: Great B-Sides
Stewart Copeland, Sting, and Andy Summers were all veteran musicians when they formed The Police in London in 1977. Copeland … Continue Reading The Police: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best
On New Year’s Eve 1974, Mick Fleetwood invited guitarist Lindsey Buckingham to join Fleetwood Mac. Buckingham insisted that his girlfriend … Continue Reading 10 Best Fleetwood Mac Songs from the Buckingham-Nicks Era
Despite releasing their first album in 1968, Creedence Clearwater Revival weren’t hippies. Frontman John Fogerty represents blue-collar America, addressing working-class … Continue Reading 10 Best Creedence Clearwater Revival Songs