Different Drum, by the Stone Poneys
Author Archives: Larry Glickman
Respect, by Aretha Franklin
The Very Most Perfect “Respect”
Friend of The Devil, by The Grateful Dead
The Perplexing Zeitgeist of “A Friend of the Devil”
Surrender, by Cheap Trick
The Weird, Eternal Truth of “Surrender”
Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters, by Elton John
Sometimes, a song is just so lovely. Even for Elton John. Many of Elton John’s songs are lovely. Early in his career, in partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin, John would release sparse love songs and ballads, a troubadour sitting at his piano delivering songs that were at once lush and sparse, ethereal and dense. ThereContinue reading “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters, by Elton John”
Perfectly Conflicted about Billy Joel
The Saga of Billy Joel, and “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant”
Perfectly Tempted
“Tempted,” by Squeeze
Gimme Shelter, by The Rolling Stones
The Perfect Warning of “Gimme Shelter”
The Perfect Protest of “We Shall Not Be Moved”
“We Shall Not Be Moved” by Mavis Staples
Willin’, by Little Feat
“Willin'” is the Perfect Trucker Anthem