For here, am I sitting in a tin can
Far, above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there’s nothing I can do
David Bowie was born David Robert Jones on January 8, 1947, in Brixton, London, England, into a working-class family whose modest circumstances belied the creative intensity that would define his life. His father, Haywood Stenton Jones, worked in promotions for a children’s charity, while his mother, Margaret Mary Burns,
These are songs that contain the phrase “White Knight” in their lyrics.
“White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane emerged in 1967 as one of the defining psychedelic rock statements of the San Francisco scene, written solely by Grace Slick before she joined the band and first performed with her earlier group The Great Society, though the famous version appeared on Jefferson Airplane’s Surrealistic Pillow with a dramatic Spanish-bolero build influenced by Ravel’s Boléro
Hart rose to prominence in the mid-1960s when he partnered with Tommy Boyce.
Robert Luke Harshman, known professionally as Bobby Hart, was born on February 18, 1939, in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of a church minister. Growing up in a religious household, he taught himself piano, guitar, and Hammond B-3 organ while still in school, and he even built a small amateur radio console with turntables and microphones during his teenage years.
The show ran 5 seasons, 117 episodes.
The Brady Bunch is a landmark American television sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz that originally aired on ABC from September 26, 1969, to March 8, 1974. The series follows the story of a large blended family formed when widowed architect Mike Brady (played by Robert Reed),
These are songs that contain “Circle(s)” in their lyrics.
Lady Gaga’s 2025 single “Abracadabra,” the second release from her album Mayhem, marks a dynamic return to her theatrical pop roots. Co-written with Andrew Watt, Henry Walter (Cirkut), and members of Siouxsie and the Banshees, the song incorporates elements from their track “Spellbound,” blending electropop, dance-pop, and acid house influences. Lyrically, “Abracadabra” explores themes of self-doubt and resilience,
The Monkees, once derided as artificial, ultimately earned critical reevaluation for their enduring catalog, artistic resilience, and cultural impact, culminating in a richly documented legacy of hit singles, successful albums, and beloved performances spanning more than half a century.
The musical journey of the Monkees began with four young men from disparate backgrounds, each with varying degrees of musical and performance experience, who came together through a unique convergence of television and pop music. Before their union as a group, each member had carved out individual paths that would ultimately shape the dynamic of the Monkees.
Songs that contain the phrase “Magic Carpet Ride”.
“Old Devil Moon” is a jazz standard from the 1947 musical Finian’s Rainbow1, written by Burton Lane (music) and E.Y. Harburg (lyrics). The song’s romantic yet slightly unsettling lyrics describe the captivating and almost hypnotic power of love, symbolized by the “old devil moon.” Frank Sinatra recorded a memorable version in 1954 for his album Songs for Young Lovers, where his smooth phrasing and rich vocal delivery emphasized the song’s seductive charm.
Airing on NBC for two seasons (58 episodes), the show chronicled the fictional misadventures of a struggling rock band.
The Monkees was my favorite sitcom as a child. Before video recording, I would use my Radio Shack Cassette Recorder to capture the audio of each episode. I didn’t have an external microphone, so I would stack up books and place the recorder by the TV speaker. I would then re-play the tape over and over and sing along to each episode’s songs.
Songs that contain the Lyrics “Black and White” or “Black or White”.
“Black or White,” by Michael Jackson, is a powerful pop anthem released in 1991 as the lead single from his album Dangerous. Written by Jackson and Bill Bottrell, the song combines rock and dance-pop elements with a central message of racial unity and equality. Known for its iconic music video featuring groundbreaking morphing technology,
Both the drummer and lead singer, a rare combination in rock music.
Singing lead and playing drums simultaneously is one of the great feats in popular music. Here I’ll post about some of the artists that make it work. The drummer is typically relegated to the rear, but here we’ll find some that should be right out front.
