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The One-Hit Wonder File: “Sunny Came Home”
Shawn Colvin had steadily built a name for herself as a folk singer. But "Sunny Came Home" took her on a rocket ride to a Grammy award.
John Visconti
John Visconti is a lifelong music and movies aficionado with wide-ranging tastes, from The British Invasion and Motown, to the blues, a dash of jazz, on through to power pop, funk, retro soul, folk, bubblegum and metal. He digs film noir, screwball comedies, classic B movies, and Toho’s original Godzilla series. In the late 1980s, John was a writer and editor for the KISS fanzine Fire. A friend once called him “the human incarnation of an entertainment encyclopedia.” After long stints in the worlds of publishing and IT, he’s currently working in healthcare. You can check out his blog, John V's Eclectic Avenue at http://jveclectic.blogspot.com.
Big Star: An Appreciation
All three of Big Star's albums made Rolling Stone's list of the "Greatest Albums of All Time." No wonder artists from REM to the Posies cite the band as a major influence.
The One-Hit Wonder File: “Romeo’s Tune”
During club gigs, Steve Forbert performed this song even though it wasn't on his album. Soon, he realized he might have a hit on his hands.
Celebrating the Songs of Ray Davies
After paying tribute to artists including John Lennon and Brian Wilson, JEM Records sets its sights on Ray Davies.
The One-Hit Wonder File: “Tighter, Tighter”
Tommy James planned to record "Tighter, Tighter", but then decided this Brooklyn band could take it further, further.