The One-Hit Wonder File: “Rock On”
While name-checking 50s icons, the 1973 David Essex hit, “Rock On,” managed to capture a certain 70s “glam” feel.
The Doors’ “Morrison Hotel” At 50
From “Peace Frog” to “Roadhouse Blues,” the Doors pushed further into blues-rock on “Morrison Hotel.” A new reissue captures the magic.
The One-Hit Wonder File: “Magnet and Steel”
A whole host of songs reflect unrequited love. One of the best is Walter Egan’s 70s hit about Stevie Nicks, “Magnet and Steel.”
The One-Hit Wonder File: “All Right Now”
One of the great rock songs of the 70s came about after a particularly crappy gig. The back story on this infectious one-hit-wonder.
Joni Mitchell’s “Ladies of the Canyon” At 50: A Different Voice
Joni Mitchell is marking the 50th of one of her most influential albums, “Ladies of the Canyon.” It spoke to women (and all of us) in a very particular way.