Riding the Rails of Romance and Regret: The Monkees’ “Last Train to Clarksville”
phil About the Song The year is 1966. The Vietnam War casts a long shadow across the United States, and young…
Songs
Sailing Down the “Blue Bayou” with Linda Ronstadt
About the Song There are songs that simply transport you. Songs that, upon hearing the first few notes, whisk you…
Delving into the Soul: Gordon Lightfoot’s “If You Could Read My Mind”
About the Song Gordon Lightfoot, the Canadian troubadour with a voice as smooth as aged whiskey and lyrics that cut…
A Seismic Shift: Carole King’s “I Feel the Earth Move”
About the Song Carole King’s 1971 album Tapestry is a landmark achievement in singer-songwriter history, a collection of deeply personal…
A Timeless Classic: The Hollies’ “The Air That I Breathe”
About the Song The Hollies, a band synonymous with the British Invasion of the 1960s, were known for their catchy…
Chasing Moonbeams: The Enduring Magic of Bobby Darin’s “Dream Lover”
About the Song There are songs that simply capture a moment, and then there are those that transcend their time,…
A Raucous Reimagining: The Faces Tackle McCartney’s “Maybe I’m Amazed”
About the Song When Paul McCartney released his self-titled debut solo album in 1970, it was a raw, intimate affair,…
Golden Days: Reflections on Van Morrison’s “Days Like This”
About the Song Van Morrison, the enigmatic Irish troubadour, has gifted us with a treasure trove of soulful melodies over…
Catching the Last Train to Clarksville: A Pop Masterpiece with a Hidden Message
About the Song The year was 1966. The Vietnam War was escalating, anxieties were high, and young men across America…
Believing in Magic: The Lovin’ Spoonful’s Ode to the Power of Music
About the Song There’s a certain magic that happens when the right song hits your ears. It can transport you…