It was 80 degrees here in Chicago the other day, Friday, October 20th. On the same day in 1988, the year “(Nothing But) Flowers” by The Talking Heads was released, it was 50 degrees. Whether you believe in global climate change or not, that is a difference of 30 degrees in 30 years. The Talking HeadsContinue reading “(Nothing But) Flowers, by The Talking Heads”
Category Archives: Rock and Roll
Pictures of You, by The Cure
The perfect Cure
A Perfectly Short “Little Wing”
Little Wing, by Jimi Hendrix
Gritty, Honest, and Perfectly placede
“We Gotta Get Out of This Place” by The Animals
U Li La Lu, by Poi Dog Pondering
The Perfect Gift of Poi Dog Pondering
The Punk History Lesson of “Spanish Bombs”
“Spanish Bombs” by The Clash
Handle with Care, by The Traveling Wilburys
A Perfect Ode to Middle Age
Perfectly Conflicted about The Eagles
“Come on, man. I had a rough night and I hate the f**ckin’ Eagles, man!”The Dude, The Big Lebowski At least on paper, it seems I should love The Eagles. Growing up in the 1970’s, they were everywhere. They were ubiquitous. Alongside acts like The Steve Miller Band, Boston and The Who, they filled stadiumsContinue reading “Perfectly Conflicted about The Eagles”
A Perfect Burden
“Beast of Burden,” by The Rolling Stones
For What It’s Worth, by Buffalo Springfield
The Perfectly Accessible “For What it’s Worth”