Elton John – Grey Seal
Lennon & McCartney, Frey & Henley, and Dozier & Holland all wrote songs together that would fill a few days worth of airplay. Another very successful duo was that of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, the two writers of today’s
Category: Episodes
ELO – Showdown
Not a lot of bands in the 70’s thought “you know what would sound good in a rock band? A string quartet!” But Jeff Lynne did, and boy was he right. Their sound was like no other band before or
Jackson Browne – These Days
The first in a 4-part series on albums released 50 years ago. Jackson Browne’s 1973 album For Everyman began side one with Take It Easy, a song co-written with Glenn Frey and a massive hit for the Eagles. Jackson closed
Julian Lennon – Valotte
With a last name like Lennon you better be able to deliver the goods when it comes to songwriting. Julian’s debut album answered the call admirably. In constant rotation on MTV and a decent chart position, John Lennon’s first son
The Call – Let The Day Begin
The American band The Call had a unique sound, and especially in the case of Let The Day Begin, had an uplifting message. Released in 1989 the album by the same name had great material and a fun new sound
Beck – I Think I’m In Love
If you’re familiar with Beck you know he defies categorization. From an obscure career to a Grammy winning artist and producer he’s his own man. I Think I’m In Love is off of his 2006 album The Information. Warning: it’s
George Michael – A Different Corner
The 80’s were the decade of the pop superstars, and they didn’t get much bigger than George Michael. From his time with Wham! to his solo work and several successful duo hits, he ruled the charts for quite some time.
Billy Joel – The Stranger
When I hear the name Billy Joel I immediately think of a long successful career made up of hit albums after hit albums. Billy changed with the times and sometimes went the opposite direction of what was popular at the
Charlie Sexton Sextet – Everyone Will Crawl
Charlie Sexton has been a mainstay in the Austin Texas music scene for more than 4 decades. His 1995 album Under The Wishing Tree didn’t get much airplay but the songs are well crafted and beautifully written. Charlie co-founded the
Jars of Clay – Flood
Flood, off Jars of Clay’s debut 1995 album, didn’t sound like the other tracks on the album but it was a certified hit. Reaching the top 40 on the charts, this song is one of our favorites. Listen in as