The Moody Blues – Ride My See-Saw
user A Whirlwind Cry for Freedom: The Moody Blues’ “Ride My See-Saw” In the vibrant autumn of 1968, The Moody Blues, Britain’s psychedelic prog-rock pioneers, unleashed “Ride My See-Saw”, a…
Donna Fargo – Funny Face
A Love Note Etched in Laughter: Donna Fargo’s “Funny Face” In the golden haze of 1972, Donna Fargo, a schoolteacher-turned-country-star from North Carolina, sent “Funny Face” soaring to #1…
John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – You’re The One That I Want
A Spark That Lit the Night: John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John’s “You’re the One That I Want” In the electric spring of 1978, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John ignited…
Travis Tritt – Help Me Hold On
A Plea from the Edge of Goodbye: Travis Tritt’s “Help Me Hold On” In the chill of early 1990, Travis Tritt, Georgia’s long-haired country outlaw, rode “Help Me Hold…
Faces – Ooh La La
A Wistful Wink at Life’s Lessons: The Faces’ “Ooh La La” In the twilight of their raucous reign, The Faces uncorked “Ooh La La”, a bittersweet gem that closed…
ZZ Top – Gimme All Your Lovin’
A Highway Call to the Heart: ZZ Top’s “Gimme All Your Lovin’” In the dusty spring of 1983, ZZ Top, Texas’ bearded blues-rock titans, roared onto the charts with…
Triumph – Young Enough To Cry
The Heart’s Defiant Tears: Triumph’s “Young Enough to Cry” In the spring of 1979, Triumph, Canada’s hard-rock poets, unleashed “Young Enough to Cry” as part of their third album,…
Showaddywaddy – Under The Moon Of Love
Love’s Timeless Serenade: Showaddywaddy’s “Under the Moon of Love” In the fading glow of 1976, Showaddywaddy, Britain’s irrepressible rock ‘n’ roll revivalists, sent “Under the Moon of Love” soaring…
David Essex – Cool Out Tonight
A Quiet Plea in the Heat of the Night: David Essex’s “Cool Out Tonight” In the late summer of 1977, David Essex, the East London heartthrob turned rock poet,…
Sweet – Into The Night
A Descent into Shadows: Sweet’s “Into the Night” In the gritty spring of 1974, Sweet, Britain’s glam-rock renegades, unleashed “Into the Night”, a track buried deep in their seminal…