Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas 1964 – From A Window
The cultural storm of the British Invasion peaked around 1964, a torrent of youthful energy washing over the airwaves. Yet,…
Oldies Songs
Chuck Berry 1957 – School Days (Hail Hail Rock ‘n’ Roll )
The opening is not subtle. It doesn’t fade in from an ambient haze; it crashes through the door. A loud,…
Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac 1969 – Oh Well
Some songs are landmarks. They mark not a smooth curve in an artist’s journey, but a violent, sudden turn in…
Jan & Dean 1964 – The Little Old Lady From Pasadena
The summer of 1964 was a strange, transitional moment in American pop music. The Beatles had arrived with a shriek…
The Beatles 1964 – I Feel Fine
There are moments in popular music history that are less about calculated genius and more about serendipity, a happy accident…
The Rolling Stones 1966 – Under My Thumb
The year is 1966. The Rolling Stones, already the undisputed kings of British grit, were in the process of a…
Sonny & Cher 1965 – Baby Don’t Go
The air in 1965 was thick with a specific kind of manufactured optimism. It was the year of the British…
Andy Williams 1964 – Almost There
Certain pieces of music possess an architectural quality, songs that don’t just unfold over time but build, brick by sonic…
The Beatles 1965 – I’m Down
The year 1965 was the high-water mark of Beatlemania—a time of deafening concerts, stadium hysteria, and the strange, blinding glare…
Kenny Rogers & The First Edition 1969 – Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town
The air in the room is thick, heavy with unspoken accusation and the scent of cheap perfume. It’s 1969, and…