7 Moody McCartney Marvels
Paul McCartney is often dismissed as the “cheerful” Beatle. But there are some darker depths to his songwriting.
Bobbie Gentry: She Longed to Be Gone
Her hit, “Ode to Billie Joe,” put Bobbie Gentry on the map — and began her journey to get away from the pressures of fame.
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.
Cat Stevens’ Re-Do of “Tea for the Tillerman”
Fifty years after Cat Stevens issued “Tea for the Tillerman,” an older, wiser Yusuf Islam does a fresh take on his younger self (and songs).
