Roy Wood – Songs of Praise
A Solitary Celebration: Roy Wood’s “Songs of Praise” and the Art of Musical Devotion In July 1973, Roy Wood—a true…
Sweet – Santa Monica Sunshine
Chasing the Golden Horizon: Sweet’s Wistful Ode to California Dreams In the early 1970s, the British rock scene was a…
Showaddywaddy – Heartbeat
A Neon-Tinged Tribute to Teenage Reverie In 1975, amidst a Britain dancing to the glittering chaos of glam rock and…
David Essex – A Winter’s Tale
The Quiet Poetry of Winter: David Essex’s Haunting Ballad In late 1982, David Essex released “A Winter’s Tale,” a single…
Wizzard – Wear a Fast Gun
A Whirlwind of Brass, Grit, and Glam-Rock Audacity In the early 1970s, glam rock was dazzling, polished, and carefully choreographed.…
George Harrison – My Sweet Lord
The Song That Made Devotion Pop: George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” Few songs in the history of popular music manage…
Amy Miller: The Model Who Redefined Beauty and Walked Away at the Peak of Her Career
Amy Miller’s story is one of ambition, dedication, and the pursuit of excellence. Born on July 13, 1973, in Dallas…
The Heartbreak Got Deeper Live: Linda Ronstadt’s Long Long Time in 1971 Still Feels Unbearably Close
In Linda Ronstadt‘s 1971 live reading of Long Long Time, heartbreak stopped sounding like a pop hit and started feeling…
It Was the Quiet One: Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris Made “The Sweetest Gift” Unforgettable
In The Sweetest Gift, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris turn a humble country-gospel song into a deeply human…
Before the No. 1 Hit, Linda Ronstadt’s You’re No Good Live in 1974 Already Sounded Like a Turning Point
In its 1974 live form, You’re No Good feels less like a polished smash and more like the very moment…