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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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.

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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,…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 years ago