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 is “Poor Poor Pitiful Me.” It was written by and originally recorded by Warren Zevon but became a hit when covered by singer Linda Ronstadt. It was also a hit for country singer Terri Clark two decades later. As noted, Warren Zevon wrote “Poor Poor Pitiful Me” and included it on his 1976 album,…
It’s Halloween week, so what better classic song of the day today than Warren Zevon’s monster hit, “Werewolves of London?” Released in January of 1978, this one punched well above its weight, becoming a long-time favorite even if it peaked at just #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #16 on the Cash Box Top 100. Warren Zevon wrote “Werewolves…
This week we’re featuring particularly sad songs, and today’s classic sad song of the day is “Hasten Down the Wind” by Warren Zevon, later covered by Linda Ronstadt. It’s hard to believe this song is close to fifty years old or that Warren’s been gone twenty years now. “Hasten Down the Wind” tells the story, in the third person, of…