I “Heard It Through the Grapevine” And Liked It So Much
The tune ‘Heard It Through the Grapevine,’ as I first heard it, was the rendition by Creedence Clearwater Revival. It […]
Month: September 2023
“Child in Time” and the others of “In Rock”
When first heard Deep Purple’s “In Rock” album, the experience was life-changing. The track “Child in Time” had a profound […]
Shocking Blue. The Favorite Song (Not the ‘Venus’)
Shocking Blue, the Dutch rock band from the late 1960s and early 1970s, is often affectionately labelled as a “one-hit […]
A Bittersweet Symphony: My Journey with ‘The Temple of the King’
As I sit down to write about one of my favorite songs, I’m reminded that music often finds us in […]
Prison Songs. “Berta, Berta” and Others.
This is my quite recent discovery – prison songs. I got stumbled on it while doing some research on “Take […]
The Hammer of History: Behind the Iconic Song ‘Take This Hammer”
Certain songs in American music history stand out not only for their melodies but also for the powerful stories they […]
Gallows Pole. Led Zeppelin
Did you know that the Led Zeppelin song “Gallows Pole” is actually a modern-day version of a very old folk […]
Lazy
I’d like to draw attention to a particular track from Deep Purple’s extensive catalog. While they’ve produced countless timeless […]
Deep Purple “Anyone’s Daughter”: Country Song?
Hi. In one of my previous posts, I discussed the song “Anyone’s Daughter” which is featured on the Fireball album […]
“Because I listened to the mule” © Deep Purple
The release of Deep Purple’s album “Fireball” in September 1971 (July 1971 in the US) was a significant moment for […]