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The Rolling Stones: Ruby Tuesday
Ruby Tuesday, a song which will make any “Best of” CD by The Rolling Stones was released in 1967. The name of the song also sparked the name of the restaurant chain which was founded in 1972, a chain that I’m not much of a fan of – when my wife and I last [...]
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Ohio
It is 40 years since the shock of the Kent State shootings in May 1970, in which 4 students were shot dead by the Ohio National Guard, an event that still shocks today. Neil Young responded to the inexcusable shootings by composing “Ohio”, which was performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. The [...]
The Kinks: Picture Book/ People Take Pictures of Each Other
ou may have noticed the last few songs contained a certain theme. Photography – and there is a reason for this. I’m invited to a party this afternoon – a picnik party, being hosted by my lovely photogenic wife (yeah, I’d better be invited)! I thought I’d have a little fun and [...]
Def Leppard: Photograph
ef Leppard are one of the most successful rock bands of all time, and they formed in Sheffield, England, a few miles from where I spent my childhood. Shouldn’t I like this band? Honestly, I never gave the band much listen time – their peak came and went whilst I was still in [...]
Deep Blue Something: Breakfast at Tiffany’s
ou aren’t missing anything if this is the only song by Texan rock band “Deep Blue Something” that you recognize. Trust me on that one, I want to save you the time of rushing off to listen to one of their “best of” collections. I did just that today, and well, apart from [...]
Weezer: Holiday
“Let’s go away for a while, You and I, To a strange and distant land”
Isn’t being on vacation awesome! Weezer’s debut “Blue” album certainly was one of the top summer albums of the 90’s, and fully deserves a mention for it’s suite of garage-rock/power-pop songs such as “Buddy Holly”, “surf Wax America” and “The [...]
The Doors: Roadhouse Blues
“Keep your eyes on the road and your eyes upon the wheel.”
That is pretty sound advice for a road-trip, don’t you think? And with a 700 mile road trip, I’m sure this song will pass through my head on at least, oh, say, seventy times!?
