When 28 undocumented Mexican workers were killed in a plane crash in 1948, the newspaper reports failed to mention any of them by name. Instead, the victims were referred to as “deportees.” That was until they were memorialized by Woodie Guthrie in his song “Plane Wreck at Los...
When 28 undocumented Mexican workers were killed in a plane crash in 1948, the newspaper reports failed to mention any of them by name. Instead, the victims were referred to as “deportees.” That was until they were memorialized by Woodie Guthrie in his song “Plane Wreck at Los Gatos...
For Jones, that winding road started with a childhood on the South Side of Chicago, before moving in his early years between Kentucky and Washington before joining his school band and choir, not to mention convincing Count Basie trumpeter Clark Terry to give him lessons. He also crossed paths...
Don’t waste your breath arguing whether Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath inventedheavy metal, far as we’re concerned,Howlin’ Wolfwas playing it in 1954. Sure, “Evil” is basically a slow blues, but the sheer ferocity with which the band attacks it – not to mention the delicious menace ...
And for dessert, a song that sounds as sweet as Grandma'ssweet potato pie recipetastes. Thanksgiving Songs About Gratitude "Gratitude," Earth, Wind And Fire View full post on Youtube This circa 1975 song by the iconic funk and soul group is all about being thankful and giving affection to...
Hall and Woodhouse, the home of Badger Beer – who would have thought that it would have got a mention on a trip to Kazakhstan? Once he heard my grandfather’s story, he grabbed my hand and shook it. There is a Hall and Woodhouse pub opposite where I work. Anyway, alas – to Konst...
So close. Robert Plant nails two-thirds of this song's title within the song – sorry, "hop." "Misty Mountain Hop" can be also found on the B-side of "Black Dog," another Led Zeppelin classic that can't quite mention the song's title. Like "Ramble On" and "The Battle of Evermo...
One of the reasons I wanted to do this site was that years ago I would go on the Internet looking to see that others shared my perplexed dismay verging into alarm that the lyrics of this song are “I believe when the dogs do smell her, will she smell alone.” (Not to mention being...
He brings plenty of personality to the table, via a once-in-a-lifetime tenor. Also, we can’t fail to mention The Miracles, who bring the heat as well. Speaking of other aspects of songwriting, what about that lilting feel? This record executes12/8superbly. Gotta love how the pian...
And finally we’d like to mentionU2: Song By Songwritten by me. The book came out in March 2024, and takes the reader on a journey album by album through each of U2’s songs. It includes b-sides and other songs from each era as well. Some supply chain issues caused a delay in ...