Washington my home. Origin of Song: "Washington, My Home" The state song, "Washington, My Home," was written by Helen Davis, arranged by Stuart Churchill, and became the official state song in 1959. But, like the goldfinch, it had some stiff competition from another popular song. Back i...
“A woman drowned herself at the lake in front of the hotel and she still ‘lives’ there,” XCX told theDaily Star. “We got a recording of her voice, which is on my phone. I want to put it on every song on the album.” There’s been no update to the story, so whether or ...
He is referenced in the lyrics to Phil Ochs' song "Love Me, I'm a Liberal": "You know, I've memorized Lerner and Golden." His book The Unfinished Country is a collection of over 200 of his daily columns, which were written for the New York Post over the span of more than a ...
The sleeve: “Sunshine Morning” was intended as the “A” side – sort of a Young Rascals light-weight, mellow 60s song. So the photo was taken at Golden Gardens State Park in Seattle to suggest waking up and enjoying a new morning. Although it was covered by two bands on separate re...
Growing up a poor kid in Washington State, if I got K-mart clothes, that was a win. I got my first job in high school and I recall the day I was able to buy a pair of Levi's from the Bon Marche - trust me, it was a big deal. ...
After releasingTurboandRam it Down, the last thing Priest fans expected was the piston-pumpingPainkiller. The title track is the single most devastating song in the entirety of the metal canon with Halford’s piercing falsettos spewing Hell-born lyrics, taking the backseat only while Downing and...
Growing up a poor kid inWashington State,if I got K-mart clothes, that was a win. I got my first job in high school and I recall the day I was able to buy a pair of Levi's from the Bon Marche - trust me, it was a big deal. ...
without much sense or warning. But Towson native Hazel Vogel, currently starring in the titular role of Annie knows all about Maryland weather. And she’s hoping to bring the sunshine with her when the National Tour of Annie returns to her home state for the first full week in January of...
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Also, in true Silent Planet tradition, a full research session of the lyrics was required to better understand the message of the song. Here’s to hoping this band keeps challenging themselves and the rest of us with their music. —RA Sion, "The Blade" 573756 Records Sion, "The ...