Stories

Mood Rings: The Psychic Accessory of the 70s

I have to be completely honest about something: I used to be the biggest sucker for gimmicky novelty items. Whether…

10 years ago

Eagles: “Best of My Love”

"On The Border" was the Eagles third album, and like their first two, they started recording it in London with…

10 years ago

Elvis Presley: “Jailhouse Rock”

https://youtu.be/qDID_E0FDUU A wrongly accused convict who becomes a star when he gets out. The film, which is considered one of…

10 years ago

Six Great Moments From the Emmys

As the television industry honors its own tonight, DYR looks back on some of the awards show's most memorable moments.

10 years ago

The Temptations: “Get Ready”

This was written by Smokey Robinson, who was the main songwriter for The Temptations. In the Motown stable, The Temptations…

10 years ago

Joe Cocker: “Cry me a River”

Joe Cocker generated the only American hit version of this song when his 1970 recording from Mad Dogs and Englishmen…

10 years ago

Collectible Lunch Boxes

Every day I watch the school buses plying their routes, and I am transported back to a time many years…

10 years ago

Sam Cooke: “Another Saturday Night”

Sam Cooke wrote "Another Saturday Night" when he was touring England in 1962 along with Little Richard. Along with many…

10 years ago

Dolly Parton: ‘I Will Always Love You’

This is not a love song in the conventional sense. Dolly Parton wrote it for a close friend. In 1967,…

10 years ago

Peter Frampton: “Show Me The Way”

This is Peter Frampton's biggest hit. It took off when he included the song on his 1976 album Frampton Comes…

10 years ago

The Four Seasons: “Sherry”

The Four Seasons' "Sherry", was originally called "Terry." The group loved it and performed it over the telephone for their…

10 years ago

The Irish Rovers: “The Unicorn”

https://youtu.be/h4bc9UwZsYs The Unicorn is a song by Shel Silverstein that has been made very popular by Canadian band The Irish…

10 years ago