The Kinks – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame

This British Invasion band was formed by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in the early 1960s.

The Kinks emerged from the working-class neighborhoods of Muswell Hill, North London, in the early 1960s, a period when British youth were reshaping popular culture through the rise of rock and rhythm and blues. The band was formed by brothers Ray and Dave Davies,

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My Favorite Songs That Mention Things You Wear (Part 1)

This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs that mention clothing in their title or lyrics. See if you agree with any of these!

“Sharp Dressed Man” is a 1983 song by ZZ Top, written by the band’s three members—Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard—and produced by Bill Ham for their multi-platinum album Eliminator. Blending blues-rock roots with the sleek, synthesized polish of 1980s production, the song celebrates male style, confidence, and swagger through a humorous

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Quincy Jones Dies

Jones was one of few producers to have number one records in three consecutive decades (1960s, 1970s, and 1980s).

Quincy Jones is one of the most influential figures in music and entertainment, celebrated for his innovative production work, his vast contributions across genres, and his collaborations with some of the industry’s biggest names. Born on March 14, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, Jones’s early life was marked by hardship and a drive to succeed.

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Radio Favorites – Sugar Town

I got some troubles but they won’t last, I’m gonna lay right down here in the grass, And pretty soon all my troubles will pass

As a record collector, I went out and hunted down a lot of my favorites but obviously came nowhere near getting them all. These are some of the favorites that I didn’t own at the time.

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Gordon Lightfoot Dies

Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music.

Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. was a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. He is credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s. He has been referred to as Canada’s greatest songwriter and was known internationally as a folk-rock legend.

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Jimi Hendrix – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame

And so castles made of sand slips into the sea, eventually

My lucky 13th inductee, 1st for 2023, is one of the greatest guitar players ever. James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) was born at 10:15 a.m. on November 27, 1942, at Seattle’s King County Hospital.

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