This is the last post for my Weekday series. To review, there was Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. And now we have Sunday Morning. It’s Monday in Australia, but let’s not quibble. We are doing Sunday. Even though …
I’m starting off the Rock Star Life lyric series with Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show performing Cover Of The Rolling Stone. This song is a straight up satire about the rock ‘n roll lifestyle, and they don’t pull any …
Here is another of my rock anthems that set my head to bobbing, especially when Rick starts windmilling on his guitar. But when you dig into the lyrics, well, it’s just weird. Like, just what the hell does this mean: …
How many songs evoke the sorrow experienced in life? Thousands? Tens of thousands? This has always been one of my favourites, not because I have blue eyes, but rather because of the rich harmonies and change of pace from soft …
I LOVE ROCK and ROLL Joan Jett and the Blackhearts This has long been my rock music anthem. The steady if uncomplicated beat, straight ahead guitar, strong vocals, it is the prototypical rock song. But as I mentioned in the …
[Originally posted August 31, 2015] When doing the Rock Music Lyrics series of posts, I have been doing just that … concentrating on the lyrics alone. Upon reflecting over the summer, I’ve decided that a change of perspective is in …