He sang in his church choir, learned to play harmonica, piano, and drums without formal instruction, and quickly demonstrated an uncanny ability to master nearly any instrument placed before him.
Stevie Wonder, born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan, is one of the most extraordinary musical talents in popular music history. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Detroit, where he was raised by his mother, Lula Mae Hardaway, after his parents separated. Wonder was born six weeks premature, and the high concentration of oxygen used in
This “Stand Out Single” spent sixteen weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one in February 1969, remaining there for two weeks.
Released in late 1968, “Crimson and Clover” marked a dramatic artistic shift for Tommy James and the Shondells. Up to that point the group had built its reputation on energetic pop-rock hits such as “Hanky Panky,” “I Think We’re Alone Now,” and “Mony Mony,” but Tommy James wanted to move into a more psychedelic and atmospheric direction.
This is my debut Shining Star Award going to the band Big Star.
I have decided to create a new Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame award known as the Shining Star Award. It will be awarded to bands/artists that I love, that may not as be well known, maybe from smaller musical markets, with catalogs not as deep as some of other artists such as the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Elton John, Michael Jackson, or Prince.
These are songs that contain “Waterfall” in their lyrics.
“May This Be Love,” sometimes known by fans as “Waterfall,” is one of the gentlest and most lyrical compositions written by Jimi Hendrix and was featured on the 1967 debut album Are You Experienced by the The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Written solely by Hendrix and recorded at Olympic Studios in London on April 3, 1967, the song stands in sharp contrast to the explosive
These are songs that contain the word “Generation” in their lyrics.
“For Pete’s Sake” is a 1967 song by the Monkees, co-written by Peter Tork and Joey Richards, and recorded during the Headquarters sessions at a moment when the band was asserting real creative control over its music. Sung by Micky Dolenz, whose clear and slightly urgent lead vocal contrasts with the song’s reflective tone,
These are songs that contain the word “teacher” in their lyrics.
“When I Kissed the Teacher” is a playful pop song by Swedish group ABBA, written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson, and released as the opening track on their 1976 album Arrival; the song tells the humorous story of a female student impulsively kissing her male teacher during class,
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite distorted vocals. See if you agree with any of these!
“A Song for Jeffrey” is a bluesy, psychedelic rock track by British band Jethro Tull, written by frontman Ian Anderson and released in September 1968 on their debut album This Was. The song—titled for Anderson’s friend and future Tull bassist Jeffrey Hammond—blends blues-rock with jazz touches, featuring Mick Abrahams’ slide
Prince left behind a vast legacy that transcended genre, race, and convention.
Prince Rogers Nelson, known mononymously as Prince, was born on June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His parents, John L. Nelson and Mattie Della Shaw, were both musically inclined—his father a jazz pianist and songwriter, his mother a jazz singer. This musical environment deeply influenced Prince from an early age.
These are songs that contain the word, or number, 7 in their lyrics.
“You Never Give Me Your Money” is a song by The Beatles, written primarily by Paul McCartney (though credited to Lennon–McCartney), and first released on their 1969 album Abbey Road. It serves as the opening track of the album’s climactic medley on side two, transitioning from a melancholic piano ballad into shifting
Songs that contain the phrase “Bird of Prey” or “Birds of Prey” in the lyrics.
“War Machine” is a hard-hitting track by AC/DC from their 2008 album Black Ice. Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Brian Johnson, the song features a heavy, blues-driven riff and militaristic lyrics that evoke themes of power and destruction. “War Machine” was well-received by fans and critics, standing out as one of the stronger cuts from Black Ice.
