Classic songs: ‘Physical’ by Olivia Newton-John.
Yesterday Olivia Newton-John aged 73 passed away peacefully at her ranch in Southern California. For most Australians she wasn’t justContinue Reading
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Classic songs: ‘Seven Nation Army’ by The White Stripes.
If you are a soccer fan there is no doubt that you will have come across The White Stripes’ SevenContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘Total Control’ by The Motels.
“Music more than anything else in the world – except maybe our sense of smell for some bizarre reason –Continue Reading
Classic songs: ‘I Was Made For Lovin’ You’ by KISS.
It has been often said that Kiss is one of America’s most decisive rock bands. I get it. You eitherContinue Reading
10 Best One-Word Song Titles.
I’m not so sure one-word song titles have become a trend in music in recent years. That’s what some internetContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘Flame Trees’ by Cold Chisel.
There is something quintessentially Australian about rock pioneers Cold Chisel. In the early 1990s I had a University friend whoContinue Reading
10 Best Songs of The ’70s.
The 1970s has often been talked about as the defining decade of music. Though some say lovers of the 60s andContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘Jack & Diane’ by John Mellencamp.
“Here’s a little ditty ‘bout Jack and Diane / Two American kids growing up in the heartland / Jackie’s gonna beContinue Reading
Songs about overcoming adversity: ‘To Her Door’ by Paul Kelly.
It’s fair to say Paul Kelly is an icon of the Australian music scene. (He has been inducted into theContinue Reading
10 Best Songs of The ’80s.
Recently there has been a lot of love going around for music from the 1980s. Interestingly many of today’s musiciansContinue Reading
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