In the golden age of the singer/songwriter, there was perhaps nobody better than Jim Croce. His songs are more like vibrant vignettes set to music, often highlighted by his numerous nefarious characters. The clever compositions cover everything from the intricacies of love to the plight of the common man. With his combination of urban blues…
William Neal Browder began recording music under the name “Brian Stacy.” Unfortunately, none of his records were successful, but he gained a bit of fame with “High School Days.” Browder retreated to work behind the scenes and became a record promoter. When “Devil in the Bottle” was brought to him, Browder was obsessed with it….
Some might wonder if Eraserheads took their name from the David Lynch movie with a similar name. If so, they should know they’re right. Eraserheads is a Filipino rock band formed at the University of the Philippines Dillman in the late 1980s. Amusingly, the band members realized they weren’t good at playing cover material, which…
Manfred was a pioneering English rock band created in 1962. The name Manfred Mann was derived from the keyboardist Manfred Mann. He later went on and formed the Manfred Mann’s Earth Band which worked as a group. The crew had two distinct periods of activity: 1963–1969, when they were active in the UK and achieved…
Ian Tyson was a Canadian singer-songwriter whose career stretched longer than six decades. He and his then-wife, Sylvia, performed as a duo from 1959 to 1975. However, that partnership concluded with their amicable divorce, which saw Tyson returning to his farm while continuing his music career in a more limited fashion. In 2006, he suffered…
Allan Copelon, better known as Allan Sherman, is a man who will never be forgotten due to his way of bringing joy to anyone who listens to him. He was so talented with words that his friends urged him to sign with Warner Bros. Within three weeks of the release of his first album, Sherman…
Donny Osmond is an American singer, dancer, actor, and television host who has been performing since 1963. He has released over 50 studio albums and has sold over 45 million records worldwide. Osmond is known for his hits like “Puppy Love” and “Soldier of Love.” Osmond has had many successful songs throughout his career, but…
Kathy Mattea is one of the most successful country music singers of all time. She has released 20 albums throughout her career and has had dozens of hit songs. She is also a multiple Grammy winner and was inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in 2012. In this article, we will take a…
Artists, musicians, and songwriters use many themes as inspiration for their music. If they are animal lovers, it is not uncommon for them to use animals. Another reason they use animals as a focus for their music is many animals have characteristics they share with humans, so the use of an animal is sometimes a…