Number 1 Songs

Number 1 Songs

JD. Souther: One of the Greatest of the Greatest Generation

Singer-Songwriter JD. Souther died on Tuesday September 17th, 2024. The press reports named no cause of death but I heard…

3 months ago

“Try That In A Small Town” Controversy: Country Music’s Conundrum

Country music has long been celebrated for its storytelling prowess, often drawing from real-life experiences and cultural mores. However, with…

1 year ago

Louis Armstrong: What A Wonderful World

Often a great performing artist's career is largely defined by one very famous song. One might name Frank Sinatra and…

1 year ago

I’m Too Sexy For My…

What are YOU too sexy for? Well, if you're like me, twenty some years ago I was a whole lot…

1 year ago

Who Wrote the Rock Classic Wild Thing?

Recorded by such diverse acts as Kermit the Frog, Jeff Beck, and Jimi Hendrix, it was Andover England's The Troggs who…

2 years ago

Tina Turner Queen of Rock n’ Roll Dies at 83

The world of music has lost one of its greatest voices and visages, "The Queen of Rock n' Roll," Tina…

2 years ago

Legendary Canadian Songwriter Gordon Lightfoot Dies at 84

Canada's favorite son, Gordon Lightfoot, was one of the greatest singer-songwriters to come out of the 1970s...and that's saying something.…

2 years ago

The Cat’s In The Cradle of Islam…Everyone Jump Upon the Peace Train

Harry Chapin OK so let's get this straight. Cat Stevens did not write or record "Cat's In The Cradle" despite listings to…

2 years ago

Everybody’s Talkin’: About Harry Nilsson

Harry Nilsson is my favorite singer of all time. He was also a great piano player and brilliant all around…

2 years ago

Who Sang Total Eclipse of the Heart?

Bonnie Tyler In 1982 prolific hit songwriter Jim Steinman produced Bonnie Tyler's Faster Than the Speed of Night album and…

2 years ago