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3 Forgotten Songs From 1972 I Bet You Haven’t Heard in Literal Decades

Close-up of American musician and actor Neil Diamond prior to his one?man show at the Winter Garden, New York, New York, October 1972. (Photo by Jack Mitchell/Getty Images) These...

For the Sake of the Song: Danny O’Keefe “Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues”

Danny O’Keefe was one of the many folk-oriented singer-songwriters who flourished in the early ’70s, and while he didn’t break through to platinum success, his songs were covered b...

The Hit 1969 Ballad From a Famous Songwriter and an Upstart Artist

Rod McKuen's re...

All One Song :: Zachary Cale on “Ambulance Blues”

We have got a doozy of a Neil Young song to talk about today — “⁠Ambulance Blues⁠." First appearing as the closing track on Neil’s 1974 masterpiece On the Beach, this is one of the...

"It’s about a beautiful moment between a man and a woman. It’s about peace." How Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's visi...

This single from their album Déjà Vu was just what America needed in 1970, reckons songwriter Graham Nash

The Cyrkle’s Biggest Hit Received Help From Some Music Heavyweights in 1966

4 Magnificent “Moonlight” Songs for a Summer Night

Neil Diamond Originally Wrote This Monkees Hit for a Country Music Superstar

THE MONKEES -- Pictured: (l-r) Peter Tork as Peter, Davy Jones as Davy, Micky Dolenz as Micky, Michael Nesmith as Mike -- (Photo by: Herb Ball/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Gett...

A Utopian Dream Inspired This Early Doobie Brothers Hit Single

THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL -- Episode 4 -- Pictured: The Doobie Brothers perform on February 16, 1973 -- (Photo by: Frank Carroll/NBC via Getty Images) In 1972, The Doobie Brothers had t...

3 Folk Songs From the 1970s That Are as Visual as Any Painting

Bob Dylan These folk songs from the 1970s are as visual as any painting. They capture details of scenes just as well as any visual artist. The post 3 Folk Songs From the 1970s Th...

For The Sake Of The Song: Blue Rodeo “5 Days In May”

Blue Rodeo, veterans of the americana scene for over forty years, have several songs in their vast catalogue that remain perennial fan favourites; 5 Days In May is one such song. T...

A Popular 1980s Movie About Extraterrestrial Life Inspired Neil Diamond’s Final No. 1 Single

American musician Neil Diamond performs on stage at the Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, April 30, 1983. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) A classic 1980s movie about extrat...

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One of the First Psychedelic Rock Songs Ever Recorded Was Actually a Romantic Transcontinental Message to an Old Flame

Donovan the pop singer with his girlfriend Linda - 1969. (Photo by Mirrorpix via Getty Images) "Sunshine Superman" wasn't just a pioneering psych-rock record. It was also a transc...

Nils Lassen – “Somersault”

Danish composer Nils Lassen channels the warm stillness of midday summer on “Somersault,” the dream-pop second single from his upcoming album Rain Steam Speed. Evoking the understa...

This 1966 One-Hit Wonder Has a Tragically Dark Backstory, but You’d Never Know Looking at the Title

Finding the silver lining, even when it's tough, can pay off. The post This 1966 One-Hit Wonder Has a Tragically Dark Backstory, but You’d Never Know Looking at the Title appeared...

The Bluest Sky “Birdland”

World-weary vocals from New England’s Chuck Melchin, The Bluest Sky project, in fitting tribute to his recently passed brother Bill. Birdland is the fourth album by New England lin...

‘A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical’ is a gem at the Hippodrome

It’s the story and music of Neil Diamond, presented on tour as a dazzling, polished spectacle.  By CYBELE POMEROY

How a Second Chance at Recording It Maximized the Potential of Danny O’Keefe’s Biggest Hit

Trade ad for Danny O'Keefe's album O'Keefe. Danny O'Keefe isn't your typical one-hit wonder. "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" is anything but a forgettable pop trifle. The post...

‘Good times never felt so good’: First look at Neil Diamond musical rehearsals

The Broadway star of A Beautiful Noise has been preparing for the role almost his whole life.

The Supertramp Hit That Originated From an Ornate Homemade Demo

4 Sad Songs From 1969 That Perfectly Captured the End of an Era

Hollies 1969 (Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage) *** Local Caption *** The year 1969 closed out an otherworldly decade for music, and these sad songs really captured the sorrow of t...

4 Classic Rock Songs That Are So Bittersweet, Listening to Them Hurts and Feels Good All at Once

NEW YORK - 1st DECEMBER: American musician Bob Seger performs live on stage at the New Fillmore East in New York in December 1974. (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns) These bitterswee...

Dida Pelled: Blues in the Night

Dida Pelled's I Wish You Would (La Reserve) is more than a love letter to the blues, a genre she returns to after the high bar she set with A Missing Shade of Blue (Red Records)......