Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Back in the 1970s punk scene, Patti Smith was a big deal; her 1975 debut album Horses established her cred and put her on every punkster’s radar. She hit the mainstream three years later when she recorded “Because the Night,”…
It’s Thanksgiving Day here in these somewhat United States, so let’s be thankful for today’s classic song of the day, Andrew Gold’s “Thank You for Being a Friend.” According to Mr. Gold, this one was “just this little throwaway thing”…
It’s the day before Thanksgiving here in the United States and a lot of people are on the road or in the air, heading home or over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house for a big Thanksgiving…
When it comes to Steely Dan songs, I have trouble picking my favorites, because they’re all so well-made. But today’s classic song of the day, “Doctor Wu,” definitely has a place in my top five. It’s a helluva song. “Doctor…
The Foundations’ “Baby, Now That I’ve Found You” is today’s classic song of the day. Released as a single in mid-1967, this one went to #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, #8 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1…
Here’s another obscure one for you. The song is “You Saved My Soul” and it was written and recorded by Burton Cummings, who you probably remember from his years with the Canadian band the Guess Who. This particular track was…