Euphemism is a euphemism for lying. Bobbie Gentry Bobbie Gentry was born today, January 27, 1944. She was a US singer, songwriter, notable as one of the first female country artists to compose and produce her own material. ‘Ode to Billie Joe’ brought her international fame. The 1967 song was an intriguing Southern Gothic narrative….

Cass Elliot released her first solo single today, following the break up of The Mamas and Papas. ˜Dream a Little Dream of Me’ was a song recorded by Frank Sinatra, Frankie Laine and others. Cass’ version was the most successful peaking at No. 12 on the US chart and No.11 in the UK. Known as…

I am conservative with a small ‘c.’ It’s possible to be conservative in fiscal policy, and tolerant on moral issues or questions of freedom of expression. Mick Jagger Happy Birthday to iconic rock star Mick Jagger! January 26, 1943 singer, songwriter with The Rolling Stones was born. The Rolling Stone’s influence on popular music saw the…

Recorded live at California’s San Quentin State Prison on February 24, 1969, Johnny Cash released ‘A Boy Named Sue’. The song was written by Shel Silverstein. This live recording came at the height of Cash’s popularity. The song was well-received at San Quentin as it told the story of a young man’s search for revenge on…

AC/DC released their sixth internationally released studio album Back In Black. It was the first AC/DC album recorded without former lead singer Bon Scott who died on 19 February 1980 at the age of 33. The album has sold an estimated 49 million copies worldwide to date, making it the second highest-selling album of all…

Pop music has greater power to change people and to affect people because it’s a universal language. You don’t have to understand music to understand the power of a pop song. Paul Epworth Happy Birthday to Paul Epworth, born today in 1974 – Paul Epworth is an English music producer, musician, and songwriter. He has…

“A master of British songwriting has left us. Here’s to the great Les Reed, a beautiful, gentleman who gave us giants like ‘There’s a Kind of Hush,’ ‘Delilah’ and ‘The Last Waltz.’” Gary Kemp, Spandau Ballet (comment on the death of Les Reed) Born July 24, 1935, English songwriter Les Reed. His major songwriting partners…

Elton John scored his first UK number 1 single with ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’ a duet with Kiki Dee. It was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin under the pseudonym “Ann Orson” and “Carte Blanche” and was Elton’s first UK No.1 after 16 Top 40 hits. John had met Dee when she was…

Kevin is the guitarist and composer of instrumental rock band Pyramids on Mars. His music is hard rock, industrial, and metal infused with lead guitar melodies inspired by violin melodies of Baroque classical composers Bach & Vivaldi. His lessons feature classical style lead techniques with Neo-Classical influences. Kevin loves Yngwie Malmsteen. He wanted to learn…

Frank Sinatra went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Strangers In The Night’. This LP was certified Platinum for 1 million copies sold in the US, making it the most popular of his career. The title track earned him two Grammy awards for Record Of The Year and Best Male Vocal Performance.