The Osmonds – The Promised Land
Music Legend The Hopeful Journey Back to the “Promised Land” For those of us who grew up with the sounds of the ’70s, the name The Osmonds evokes a particular kind of…
David Essex – High, Flying Adored
The Fleeting Fame of a High-Flying Star For those of us who came of age in the 1970s, David Essex was a quintessential figure of the era. With his good…
David Essex – A New Argentina
The Sound of Revolution and a New Beginning There are songs that capture a moment, and then there are songs that define an era, not just for music but for…
Donny Osmond – Why
That’s the Way It Is… and Was, for Teen Idol Donny For a certain generation, the very mention of the name Donny Osmond immediately conjures up a specific time and…
Suzi Quatro – Daytona Demon
That Souped-Up, Leather-Clad Rock and Roll Love Machine Back in the early 1970s, the music scene was electrified by a force of nature unlike any other: a diminutive, leather-clad rocker…
Loretta Lynn – You’re Lookin’ At Country
When Country Wasn’t a Genre, It Was a Way of Life In the early 1970s, as a new generation of artists was pushing the boundaries of what country music could…
Vern Gosdin – What a price I’ve paid
A poignant and regretful look at the emotional cost of a love gone wrong. In the world of classic country music, there are voices, and then there is “The Voice.”…
Jimmy Osmond – Uncertain
A classic tale of teenage romantic anxiety set to a rock and roll beat. For those of us who grew up with the wholesome, all-American sound of the Osmond family,…
Mark Lindsay – Arizona
A nostalgic tale of leaving home for fame, only to long for the love and simplicity left behind. There was a time, long before the age of instant fame, when…
Leif Garrett – I Was Made for Dancin’
A pure, unadulterated ode to the dance floor that defined a generation’s youthful energy. Cast your mind back to the late 1970s. The air was thick with the shimmer of…
Vern Gosdin – Time Stood Still
When a Memory Freezes Time: The Heartbreaking Genius of Vern Gosdin’s “Time Stood Still” For those who lived and breathed classic country music, there are voices you hear and voices…
Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back in Town
When the Gang Gets Back Together: An Anthem for Friendship and Rebellion For a certain kind of rock and roll soul, the unmistakable opening riff of “The Boys Are Back…
Paul Revere & The Raiders – I’m Not Your Stepping Stone
When The Ladder Breaks: The Ultimate Anthem of Self-Respect To understand Paul Revere & The Raiders, you must first appreciate the whirlwind of the 1960s. They were a band that…
The Osmonds – Remember Me
A Bittersweet Plea to a Love That’s Slipping Away Before they were teen idols, The Osmonds were a family-friendly act, known for their clean-cut image and sunny harmonies. But in…
Gary Glitter – Rock ‘n’ roll (part 2)
A Raw, Primal Roar That Became an American Stadium Anthem There are some songs that, for a time, become so ubiquitous that they are inseparable from the memories of a…
Marie Osmond – Love Speaks Louder Than Words
An Enduring Truth in a World of Noise For those of us who came of age with the gentle, resonant voice of Marie Osmond, her career has been a testament…
Montrose – Rock Candy
The Raw Power That Defined a Generation’s Sound For a certain generation of rock enthusiasts, the year 1973 was a watershed moment. Amidst the swirling psychedelic leftovers and the burgeoning…
Loretta Lynn – One’s On The Way
When a Mother’s Life Is a World Away from the Headlines For many of us who came of age during the country music revolution of the 1970s, there was no…
Vern Gosdin – I’ll fly away
A Timeless Hymn of Hope and Eternal Release For many of us who found solace in the soulful honesty of country music, the voice of Vern Gosdin was a singular,…
Jefferson Airplane – White Rabbit
When Alice Fell Down the Rabbit Hole of the Counterculture For many of us who lived through the seismic shifts of the late 1960s, a few songs stand not just…
The Searchers – Needles and Pins
A Resonant Melody of Heartbreak and Betrayal The air of the early 1960s was electric with change, and from the vibrant streets of Liverpool, a new sound was emerging that…
Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius – I’ll Never Be Free
An Enduring Duet of Love’s Unbreakable Chains For a time in the late 1970s, the magical blend of voices belonging to Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius was the very…
Loretta Lynn – I’m A Honky Tonk Girl
The Song that Started a Revolution of Truth-Telling For many of us who lived through the golden age of country music, the name Loretta Lynn conjures up images of a…
Jim Reeves & Patsy Cline – Have You Ever Been Lonely
An Unlikely Duet That Echoes a Universal Ache For many of us, the voices of Patsy Cline and Jim Reeves represent the pinnacle of a golden age in country music—a…
The Osmonds – Send A Little Love
A Gentle Plea for Connection in a Fractured World For many of us who lived through the “Osmondmania” of the 1970s, the memories are often of bubblegum pop, dazzling stage…
Dr. Hook – The Millionaire
The Price of Prosperity and the Solitude of Sudden Wealth For many of us who lived through the tumultuous 1970s, the name Dr. Hook conjures up a specific kind of…
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Helpless
The Haunting Echo of a Lost Innocence The era of peace, love, and flower power gave way to something a little more complicated, a little more somber, as the 1970s…
Paul Revere & The Raiders – Kicks
A Warning Bell Against an Emptiness that Drugs Can’t Fill For those of us who came of age in the vibrant, sometimes chaotic, landscape of the mid-1960s, a few images…
Mark Lindsay – Silver Bird
A Sweet, Soaring Goodbye to Unfulfilled Dreams For many of us who came of age in the 1960s and 70s, the voice of Mark Lindsay is inextricably linked to the…
Jimmy Osmond – Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
When Innocence Met Pop Stardom: A Global Sensation For many of us who lived through the vibrant, often wonderfully kitsch, music scene of the early 1970s, the name Osmond evokes…