by Charles Norman | Apr 29, 2018 | Song of the Day
Ask someone about great anti-war songs of the Vietnam Era and you will invariably get a return of several great and memorable songs: Country Joe’s “Feel Like I’m Fixing To Die Rag,” Edwin Starr’s “War,” and the Plastic Ono...
by Charles Norman | Apr 28, 2018 | Song of the Day
On a fine spring day, a philosopher went for a walk in the country. As he contemplated the quaint farms and basked in the warm sunshine, his mind relaxed and he forgot the cares and strains of university life. He considered that a rural setting would be an excellent...
by Charles Norman | Apr 26, 2018 | Song of the Day
“Our sweetest songs are those of saddest thought.” ― Percy Bysshe Shelley, who was cremated on a beach “Secret Beach,” by Hot Tang, is a fun song sung by someone who isn’t having any fun. This person is crying, hates everyone, even hates the sun. The...
by Charles Norman | Apr 25, 2018 | Song of the Day
Two city boys from New York were sitting in a bar talking about their wives. One said, “You know, my wife says I need a hobby. She says all I do is sit at home, sit in my office, or sit in this bar. She says I need to do something that will get me...
by Charles Norman | Apr 24, 2018 | Song of the Day
Jean Ritchie has been called The Mother of Folk for her role in preserving traditional Appalachian music, and in making the “modern” world aware of its beauty and timelessness. Born in the Cumberland Mountains of southeastern Kentucky, she later migrated...
