We’re Not Gonna Take Itis Twisted Sister’s signature song. Snider wrote the song to be a “teen anthem”, and he was careful not to makeWe’re Not Gonna Take Ittoo specific so that it could apply to any situation of rebellion. With simple ...
"We recorded my first song, ‘It Was You’, in late 1963 at the home studio of Barry Gray, who wrote music for children’s TV puppet series like Thunderbirds and Fireball XL5. Dick James, The Beatles’ co-publisher at the time, heard ‘It Was You’ and signed me to his company. ...
I think of Eugene O Neills words when I think about Gerry Rafferty a beautiful songwriter who wrote upbeat groovy tunes. Like many of my favourite artists he was a perfectionist socially awkward who had been disillusioned by the music business and its pernicious grip on your spirit after legal...
Cash began writing songs at the age of 12, and many of his tunes were about the hardships of his life in Arkansas. Birthplace: Kingsland, Arkansas, USA Also ranks #1 on The Top Country Artists of All Time Also ranks #3 on Facts About Famous Power Couples That Made Us Say 'Whoa' ...
a part of a river that was two fathoms \uff086feet\uff09deep\uff0e"Twain"is an old-fashioned way of saying"two"\uff0eTwain trained as a ship pilot on the Mississippi river for two years\uff0ca time that he wrote about in the humorous Life on the Mississippi\uff081883\uff09\uff...
She wrote the title short story for WindlingThe Armless Maiden and Other Tales for Childhood’s Survivorsanthology anthology about child abuse survivors. Grim reading but recommended. It was nominated for an Otherwise Award. It’s one of a not deep number of short stories she’s written, just...
Lionel Richie, who co-wrote "We Are the World" and was among its featured singers, would call Jones "the master orchestrator." Jones' work with Michael Jackson In a career that began when records were still played on vinyl at 78 RPM, the top honors he received are likely the ones for...
was the brainchild of the Hives, who always wanted to do a song with Lauper. "This is a Christmas song whose eggnog has been spiked with acid, and whose definition of holiday cheer comes with a complimentary kick below the belt," wroteHuffington Postin 2013....
has long been the voice of dance music’s underground. As a member of tech house supergroups Hot Natured and Pleasure State, the singer/songwriter’s smoldering tone and earworm melodies are the centerpiece of songs like “Electricity” and “Reverse Skydiving,” both of which she co-wr...
Cain wrote, produced, and recorded the album between Coraopolis, PA, and her hometown of Tallahassee, FL. The nine-track collection spans 90 minutes and is anchored by lead single "Punish." Reflecting on the project, Cain said, "I wonder how deep shame can run, and how unforgivable an ...