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 John Hartman and Michael Hossack. Guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter joined the band in 1974, direct from his stint with Steely…
Today’s classic song of the day is “You Belong to Me.” You probably remember it from Carly Simon’s hit version, released in August of 1977; her single went all the way to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, #9 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #4 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. “You Belong to Me” was written by Carly…
We’re smack dab in the middle of summer, which means its time for Yacht Rock week here at the Classic Song of the Day blog. With that in mind, your classic Yacht Rock song of the day is “What a Fool Believes” by the Doobie Brothers. This one was written by two of the three kings of Yacht Rock, Michael…