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Iron Butterfly: “In a Gadda Da Vida”

This was written by Doug Ingle, Iron Butterfly's vocalist and keyboard player. His father was a church organist. The title…

10 years ago

The Honeycombs: ” Have I The Right “

https://youtu.be/D3lbIpJxJS4?list=PLvCvQKDJNRNY8rTuYvAEnereF4AGQf9hs The Honeycombs were a London band with a female drummer (Honey Lantree) who worked in a hairdressing salon... hence…

10 years ago

Remembering “The Way We Were”

In honor of the anniversary of the movie’s release on Oct. 19, 1973, here’s a tribute to one of the…

10 years ago

DoYouRemember’s Favorite War Movies

While some war movies were funny, some annoying, and most just god awful, we ignored the other side of the…

10 years ago

Hot Afternoons and Water Balloons

There are two kinds of water balloons: the ones for launching and the ones that push the boundary. I’m talking…

10 years ago

Van Morrison: “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You”

https://youtu.be/UFF1wJN75Z0 This song is widely considered to be about Van Morrison's relationship with God and religious convictions. Although we've never…

10 years ago

Buddy Holly: “Heartbeat”

"Heartbeat" is a rockabilly song credited to Bob Montgomery and Norman Petty and originally recorded by Buddy Holly in 1958.…

10 years ago

The Marcels: “Blue Moon”

https://youtu.be/v0fy1HeJv80 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart wrote this for the 1934 movie Manhattan Melodrama - starring Clark Gable, William Powell…

10 years ago

Bee Gees: “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”

https://youtu.be/pTQiT58AbE0 Barry and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees wrote this in the style of Andy Williams, who was a…

10 years ago

The Dave Clark Five: “Bits & Pieces”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoRLIJJSG4o This rousing number was officially credited as being written by Dave Clark and lead singer/keyboard player Mike Smith. Some…

10 years ago

The Training Bra: A Young Woman’s Right of Passage

My first training bra felt like it was burning a hole through my shirt. I was the first to need…

10 years ago

The Iconic Songs Behind “The Sound of Music”

The Sound of Music is a movie that everyone can enjoy. The brilliant Julie Andrews stars at Maria, the nun…

10 years ago