Once upon a time, about 40 years ago, people thought sex was bad. At least they said they thought sex was bad.
Continue reading...Song Of the week
300: Decapede, ‘Creston Gold’/Buddy Holly, ‘Peggy Sue’
The sweetest music you’ll never hear.
Continue reading...034: Dionne Warwick, ‘Walk On By’ (Burt Bacharach)
The first song in my new novel.
Continue reading...321: “The Greatest Band that Never Was”–The Soundtrack
The music behind the words!
Continue reading...173: The Real Group, ‘Nature Boy’
An immaculate union of the pristine and the passionate – The Real Group in a breathtaking take on ‘Nature Boy’. It’s just a little perfect.
Continue reading...048: Sam Cooke ‘Bring It On Home to Me’/The Miracles ‘You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me’
Sam Cooke takes a back seat to no one, not even to Smokey Robinson. The sweetest fruits are sometimes those closest to the roots.
Continue reading...076: Roy Orbison, ‘Oh, Pretty Woman’
Roy was working in his kitchen with his songwriting partner when wife Claudette came in and said she was going shopping. All three knew she had a lover in town. Orbison asked if she needed any money, and the partner cracked, “Pretty woman never needs any money.” By the time she got back, they had the song.
Continue reading...SoTW 320: Jeff Meshel, ‘Creston Gold’ (Decapede Cover)
Jeff’s brand-new rock novel.
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