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
Miami Sound Machine Redux
In the mid-80s, Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine were so influential and ubiquitous that their tight and fast, hustle and bustle delivery went mainstream and secured their long-term influence, noticeably in “The Best” by alt fave awolnation. It's odd that the...
…And the Academy Award for “Best Original Song” Goes To…
When "Shallow" by Lady Gaga from "A Star Is Born" won last year's Oscar for "Best Original Song" it was a bona fide, pop-culture hit: it ranked high on the music charts and got solid radio exposure, following in the footsteps of previous Academy Award winners, from...
Ed Sheeran Sings “South of the Border”
Latin tinged pop has always been present in mainstream Top 40--think 1972's "Suavecito" by Malo--a cool and mellow song that oozed sexual desire and attraction. Today, the Latin influence is much more in your face (think Sunday's Super Bowl half time show with JLo...
Life is Tough—But That’s OK
One of our Boomer Music Update favorites is Nathaniel Rateliff, a man who follows his heart and emotions when it comes to recording songs. “And It's Still Alright" his current Top 10 Adult Alt hit (and his first new effort since 2018), is a serious, emotional, hurting...
“People Get Ready”–50-years of Black History Month
Martin Luther King, Jr. described “People Get Ready” as the unofficial anthem of the Civil Rights Movement. Written and recorded in 1965 by Curtis Mayfield, at the time a member of The Impressions, the song ranks #24 on Rolling Stone magazine’s “500 Greatest Songs of...
“I Want You To Want Me”
There's a lot to be said for the comfort of Pop-Rock. It feels good to listen to and it's easy to sing along with, the lyrics are uncomplicated and non-challenging...what's not to like? Neon Trees, back after a 5-year hiatus, have an Alt hit with “Used To Like,” an...
What If I Never Get Over You?
It's supposed to hurt, it's a broken heart But to movin' on is the hardest part What if time doesn't do what it's supposed to do? What if I never get over you? Good question. Ronnie Milsap pondered the same topic, in 1981, with his huge hit "No Gettin' Over Me." His...
Music’s biggest night! The Grammy Awards! Sunday night!
One of the highlights of Sunday night’s 62nd Grammy Awards show (CBS/ 8pm ET/5P PT) will be when Bonnie Raitt presents John Prine a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1970 Raitt recorded Prine's "Angel From Montgomery" -- it became a hit and is now a classic,...
“Roxanne!”
When Sting sang about “Roxanne,” in 1978, she was a prostitute whom he loved and wanted to “save.” The song had a plaintive, painful tone. Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light Roxanne, you don't have to wear that dress tonight Today’s “Roxanne” is a...