Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Today’s classic song of the day was written by Bruce Springsteen, released by him as a single that went pretty much nowhere, then made a hit by Manfred Mann. The song is “Blinded by the Light,” and I’m pretty sure…
In honor of Peter Yarrow’s passing, today’s classic song of the day is one of his most popular compositions, “Puff, the Magic Dragon.” Peter, Paul and Mary released “Puff” as a single in January of 1963 and it went to…
Today’s classic song of the day is a fine example of Philly Soul via New York City—the place and the group. The song is “I’m Doin’ Fine Now” by that group called New York City. It was released in the…
Today’s classic song of the day is based on a real-life event. The tune is “Garden Party” and it was written by Rick Nelson and performed by Mr. Nelson and his Stone Canyon Band. Released in July of 1972, “Garden…
As I’ve noted before in this blog, I occasionally like to highlight ’60s soul songs that never really made it into the mainstream consciousness, songs later rescued from obscurity by England’s Northern Soul scene. Today’s tune is one of those.…
Today’s classic song of the day is an early one from Steely Dan, the hard rockin’ shuffle “Reelin’ in the Years.” It was featured on their debut album, Can’t Buy a Thrill, and released as a single by ABC Records…