Male Soft Spot for Soft Rock the Musical Equivalent of Digging Chick Movies, But I'm Not Deterred
Sunday March 30, 2008
When you watch as many female-themed movies as I do and enjoy them far more than most people think appropriate, you can probably get away with using the normally derogatory ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Billy Ocean's "Love Is Forever"
Wednesday March 26, 2008
While perusing the Web for information about velvety-voiced '80s crooner Billy Ocean, one of the initial descriptions I found for this flowery ballad that scraped the outer range of the ... Read More
Why Couldn't a Group Like Aerosmith Have Broken Up Instead of Talking Heads?
Saturday March 22, 2008
I realize that the above headline seems harshly polarizing to some, which, of course helps make it an effective, eye-catching topper. But I also realize that most anyone interested enough ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Warren Zevon's "Ain't That Pretty At All"
Tuesday March 18, 2008
This is one of those rare and wonderful rock songs that both describes itself through its seemingly (but actually not) disparaging title and reflects the chaotic life of the artist ... Read More
'80s Creep-Out Song a Fresh Concept for Me - But Tell Me, Do You Have One, Too?
Friday March 14, 2008
I had never really thought about this before, but a friend of mine at work introduced a notion to me this week that continues to intrigue me. While a child ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Fleetwood Mac's "Love in Store"
Tuesday March 11, 2008
Although the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 25-year eligibility rule still prevents inclusion of many artists that defined the '80s, there are a number of important acts of all ... Read More
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Has Always Drawn from Various Genres
Sunday March 9, 2008
Ever since the December 2007 announcement that '80s superstars Madonna and John Mellencamp would be among this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, a debate has raged concerning ... Read More
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - the Hooters' "Day by Day"
Tuesday March 4, 2008
Initially I thought this fine, driving '80s roots rock classic might not qualify for this honor, but then I noticed it actually peaked only as high as No. 18 on ... Read More
Virtuoso Canadian Guitarist Jeff Healey Excelled Despite Uniquely Thorny Path
Monday March 3, 2008
The death of blues-jazz guitarist Jeff Healey on March 2, less than a month before his 42nd birthday, came as quite a shock to me. Somehow, even though I witnessed ... Read More