Keeping Boomers In Touch With Today's Music
We connect a song from back-in-the-day to a current hit that has a similar sound/content/style. You’ll be up to speed in 90-seconds.
Curated by Dave Sholin | Written by Lee Wade
“I Want Someone to Love Me”
Current Hit: "That's What I Want" by Lil' Nas XLinked to: "I Want Your Love" by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers/1979 Because: Desire, and the quest for love, is, was, and always will be a music constant, in all its forms and permutations. Sometimes it's elegant...
“Werewolves of London:” A “Must Have” for Your Halloween Playlist
After watching the film "Werewolf Of London," the late Phil Everly asked Warren Zevon and guitarist Waddy Wachtel to write a dance song called "Werewolves Of London" for The Everly Brothers, which they did; later, Zevon recorded it, and it became his biggest Top 40...
The Morgan Wallen Brouhaha
Current hit: "Sand In My Boots" by Morgan Wallen Linked to: "Sand in my Shoes" by the Drifters/1964 Because: The titles are so similar we couldn't resist connecting them, even though the two songs don't sound remotely alike. "Sand In My Boots" is well written and...
Coldplay & BTS? Yes!
Current hit: "My Universe" by Coldplay and BTS Linked to: "Is There Something I Should Know" by Duran Duran /1983 Because: Both songs have a big, bold sweeping sound and similar production flourishes. Both are 'in your face," peppy, energetic, and they "feel"...
It’s All About the Drumming! (Buddy Rich said so.)
How much of an impact do drums make to the sound of a band?The answer is told in "Count Me In," a brilliant Netflix music documentary that supports the claim that the drummer is the engine that propels the overall sound. This "must watch" production makes obvious why...
It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This: Plant & Krauss Cover “Can’t Let Go”
The current hit: “Can’t Let Go” by Robert Plant/Alison Krauss Linked to: "Can't Let Go" by Lucinda Williams / 1998Because: It’s a stone-cold cover. 1998 was Lucinda Williams' year, and her breakout hit, the gritty and raw with-a-90s-vibe, "Can't Let Go," was a...
Adele’s Just Released “Easy on Me” is a Major Musical Event!
Current Hit: "Easy on Me" by Adele Linked to: "You Better Sit Down Kids" by Cher/1967 Because: Both songs are parents explaining divorce to their children. Riveting, truthful and emotional, "Easy on Me" is one of 2021's most anticipated song drops; within 24 hours...
The Judds to be Inducted into the Country Music Hall Fame
The nominations are out, and the Spring 2022 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame include the most famous mother/daughter duo in Country music, Wynonna and Naomi Judd. Other honorees chosen for this year are Ray Charles, drummer Eddie Bayers and pedal steel...
A “Must Listen To” But Only if You Want to Get Instantly Happy!
Current Hit: "Colorado" by Milky Chance Linked to: "Because I Got High" by Afroman/2001 Because: Both songs are super-mellow and both songs refer to getting high via pot. Afroman's whole song is about a happy high, while "Colorado's" infectious chorus mentions it in...