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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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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.…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 years ago