The song was written by Dave Mason and first recorded in 1968 by Traffic.
“Feelin’ Alright?” is one of those rare songs whose identity has become almost as strongly associated with its most famous interpreter as with its original creator, a distinction that speaks to both the strength of the
Four more losses to reflect on here in late April of 2026…
These guys were an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, founder of Traffic and solo artist; a singer, musician, leader of the Osmonds; a singer and member of the girl group The Ronettes; and a Trinidadian vocalist, bass guitarist, songwriter, and member of Hot Chocolate.
This is a series of posts that will talk about some of my favorite songs by Traffic. See if you agree with any of these!
“Dear Mr. Fantasy” is a signature song by Traffic, written by band members Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, and Chris Wood, and released in December 1967 on the group’s debut album Mr. Fantasy in the U.K., retitled Heaven Is in Your Mind in the United States; produced by Jimmy Miller, the track opens the album with a dramatic,
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
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
