Warren Zevon was a colorful artist who enjoyed having fun with his music. Zevon became known for his dry wit and often sarcastic lyrics.He produced songs like Lawyers, Guns and Money, Excitable Boy, and Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, which took a humorous swipe at worldwide political causes
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06/10/2022
My, my, my… When it comes to music, it seems that Rod Stewart has enjoyed more lives than a Siamese cat. Rod started out as a hard rocker in the ‘60 with the band Faces. Today he is best known for being a crooner of old standards. Along the way, he mastered several different sounds. Stewart seeme
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06/09/2022
What makes a song an oldie? Is it just the age or is it because the sound no longer attracts a modern audience? Some bands defy the accepted logic. Their songs regardless of when they were recorded still sound like they could be recorded today and would still be popular.The Rolling Stones are one
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06/08/2022
Some performers spend their whole life toiling as members of bands that never quite break into the top of the charts. Then when you see them live in concert you recognize what a great talent they possess. One performer that I enjoy seeing live on stage is Dave Mason.Mason’s early success was with
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06/07/2022
Every so often a song comes along that doesn’t immediately resonate with the audience. Then another artist hears the song, does a cover of the song, and ends up taking the song up the charts, exceeding the popularity of the original. One early 1970s song that is an example of this phenomenon is B
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06/06/2022
I think everyone young and old knows The Beach Boys and their music. A dominant force in the music industry in the 1960s, they popularized the California surfing sound. When the rock sounds transitioned to more hard rock and psychedelic sounds, their record sales waned. Still, The Beach Boys beca
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06/05/2022
Yesterday started the conversation on the hot weather in Phoenix this time of year. We going to stick with that theme one more day. Because every time I hear today's song, I think that John Sebastian wrote this song with Phoenix in mind.Summer in the City, performed by The Lovin’ Spoonful zoomed
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06/04/2022
Well, it is June 2022 and in Phoenix, Arizona, where I live, when June rolls around you only need two words to describe the weather. Too Hot!Today’s band, Kool & the Gang didn’t write the song with the intention of talking about the weather when they recorded today’s song back in 1979. It was abo
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06/03/2022
As long as we are featuring former Beatle members, why not feature one of George Harrison’s last songs? This one was released in 1987 on his album Cloud Nine.Not only was it the last No. 1 hit by George but, also the last No. 1 hit from any of the ex-Beatles as a solo artist. Oddly enough it also
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06/02/2022
Welcome to June 2022 and this year's edition of the Soundtrack of a Lifetime. Each day in June since 2018, I endeavor to post a short article about a song that impacted my life. You will hear 30 songs in 30 days. Each article contains a link to an audio or video version of the song for your enjoy
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06/01/2022
