Lyrical: “Radio” (Part One)

These are songs that contain “radio” in their lyrics.

“Mexican Radio” is a 1982 song by Wall of Voodoo from their second album Call of the West, released as a single in 1983. It was written by Stan Ridgway (lyrics) and Marc Moreland (music). The song was inspired by the band members’ drives to rehearsal in Los Angeles, during which they’d tune into powerful Mexican “border blaster”

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Lyrical: “Salvation Army” (Part One)

These are songs that contain “Salvation Army” in their lyrics.

Hazy Shade of Winter is a song written by Paul Simon and originally recorded by Simon & Garfunkel in 1966, released as a standalone single before appearing on later compilations. The track, with its urgent tempo and melancholic lyrics, reflects on the passage of time and lost opportunities, using the changing seasons

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Richard Tandy Dies

One of the longest-serving members of the iconic British rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO).

Richard Tandy, born on March 26, 1948, in Birmingham, England, is best known as the keyboardist and one of the longest-serving members of the iconic British rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). Tandy’s early life saw him develop a passion for music, particularly classical piano, which he began playing at a young age.

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Electric Light Orchestra – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame

My 4th inductee this year (2023) and my 16th overall was created by Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood, and Bev Bevan, who were members of the band The Move.

The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) is a British rock band that was formed in Birmingham, England in 1970. The group was created by Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood, and Bev Bevan, who were members of the band The Move at the time. The idea for the Electric Light Orchestra was to fuse classical music with rock and roll, creating a unique sound that would set them apart from other bands of the era.

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