On April 26, 1969, Glen Campbell had his seventh No. 1 album in 14 months with ‘Galveston’, featuring the Jimmy Webb-penned title track. The post On the Charts 57 Years Ago, Glen…
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This ‘Hunky Dory’ Track, Partly Inspired by His Half-Brother and an Old Tobacco Shop, Was One of David Bowie’s Favorites
“This wasn’t just a song about brotherhood,” said Bowie, “so I didn’t want to misrepresent it by using my true name.” The post This ‘Hunky Dory’ Track, Partly Inspired by His Half-Brother…
4 Smash Hits From 1969 That You Might Not Have Realized Were Cover Songs
1969 stands out as a wonderful year for cover songs. In fact, you might not even have known these four hits were done before they hit big. The post 4 Smash Hits…
3 Slow-Build Alternative Rock Songs That Are Worth Waiting For
There are many ways to build a song slowly. However you do it, when it’s done right, it’s one of the greatest moves in all of composerdom. The post 3 Slow-Build Alternative…
‘American Idol’ Judge Luke Bryan Brings Epic Live Performance of “Country and She Knows It” to the Show
Luke Bryan showed the seven remaining ‘American Idol’ contestants how it’s done with an epic performance. The post ‘American Idol’ Judge Luke Bryan Brings Epic Live Performance of “Country and She Knows…