The group initially performed under several names before settling on “The Yardbirds,” reportedly inspired by the writings of author Jack Kerouac, who used the slang term “yardbird” to describe a drifter or someone living on the margins of society.
The Yardbirds emerged from the vibrant rhythm and blues scene that flourished in London during the early 1960s, becoming one of the most influential British bands of the decade. Although they would later gain worldwide recognition for helping launch the careers of three legendary guitarists—Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page—
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite lazy songs.
“I Get By” is a song by Stealers Wheel from the group’s self-titled debut album, released in late 1972, and is one of several album tracks that showcased the songwriting talents of Joe Egan beyond the band’s internationally famous hit “Stuck in the Middle with You.” Written solely by Egan, the song blends folk rock, soft rock, and roots rock influences with a relaxed but confident groove,
The album Rumours became a phenomenon almost without precedent, eventually spending 31 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Fleetwood Mac began in London in 1967 during the peak of the British blues explosion, growing directly out of the enormously influential circle surrounding John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers.
This “Stand Out Single” was one of my Mother’s 45s that I kept in my play stack growing up.
Johnny Horton’s 1959 Columbia Records single “The Battle of New Orleans” backed with “All for the Love of a Girl” became one of the defining country-pop releases of its era and helped establish Horton as one of the premier story-song performers in American music. Released on April 6, 1959,
Four more losses to reflect on here in Spring of 2026…
These guys were a professional stock car racing driver and racing team owner who competed from 2001 to 2026; an English saxophonist who played on Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon; an English actor who had roles in, Blake’s 7, Doctor Who, and EastEnders; and a record producer known for his work with Aerosmith, Cheap Trick and John Lennon.
This is a series of posts that will talk about some of my favorite songs by 10cc. See if you agree with any of these!
“Rubber Bullets” is a 1973 single by the English art-rock/pop quartet 10cc, written and produced by members Lol Creme, Kevin Godley, and Graham Gouldman and issued from their self-titled debut album; it exists in multiple versions — the album cut runs over five minutes while shorter single and U.S. radio edits trim that down — and the track’s quirky instrumentation
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs that have a one word title. See if you agree with any of these!
“Jessica” is an instrumental composed by Dickey Betts and released by the Allman Brothers Band in 1973 on the album Brothers and Sisters, emerging during a pivotal moment for the group as they regrouped creatively after the deaths of Duane Allman and Berry Oakley, with Betts stepping forward as the band’s principal melodic architect.
Some more music and film stars to report on here.
These artists were guitar players and a founding member of the band KISS; a movie and TV star an actress in the BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers; was a movie star in such as Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, and TV like Kingdom Hospital; and a drummer in bands like Squeeze and for Jools Holland.
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs that mention celebrities either in the title or lyrics. See if you agree with any of these!
“Buddy Holly” is a 1994 song by Weezer, written by frontman Rivers Cuomo, and released as the second single from their debut album, Weezer (The Blue Album); the track blends power pop and alternative rock with playful lyrics that reference pop culture, most notably name-dropping 1950s rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly and actress Mary Tyler Moore,
These are songs that contain “Toenail(s)” in their lyrics.
“Sweet Virginia” is a country-flavored track by The Rolling Stones, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, and featured on their 1972 double album Exile on Main St. Known for its laid-back acoustic feel, harmonica by Jagger, and sing-along chorus, the song evokes Southern Americana influences and reflects the band’s fascination
