Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
The Doobie Brothers had two personalities, one pre-Michael McDonald, one post-Michael McDonald. The first incarnation was very much a rock band, almost a jam band, led by Tom Johnston’s vocals and songwriting, Patrick Simmons’ guitars, and the dual drums of…
This blog is all about classic rock, pop, and soul songs, primarily from the 1960s and 1970s, but every now and then I like to shake things up and feature a track from a different genre. Today is one of…
Today’s classic song of the day is about a boy tasked with leading his impoverished family after the death of his father. The song is “Patches” and it was a big hit for blind blues singer Clarence Carter. “Patches” was…
The Turtles bring us today’s classic song of the day, “You Baby.” Released as the lead single off their album of the same name in February of 1966, “You Baby” peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and a…
“Funky Nassau” by the Beginning of the End is today’s classic song of the day. A potent mix of soul with Latin American and Caribbean beats, this single was released in March of 1971 and made it all the way…
Here’s one you probably haven’t heard. Today’s classic song of the day is a lost track from singer Joanie Sommers, better known for her misogynistic 1962 hit, “Johnny Get Angry.” It’s called “Don’t Pity Me” and it should have been…