Eagles – Seven Bridges Road
About The Song Of all the singer/songwriters associated with outlaw country, Georgia-born Steve Young may be the most overlooked and underappreciated. His songs, including the classic “Seven Bridges Road,” are…
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Eagles – Doolin’ Dalton
About The Song This song tells the story of the infamous Wild West gang, The Dalton Gang. Formed in 1888, the gang consisted mainly of train robbers in what was…
Eagles – Heartache Tonight
About The Song Heartache is one of the most universal experiences – and a great asset to some of popular music’s most well-known hits. The Eagles fully embrace heartache with…
Eagles – The Long Run
About The Song Opening with a bouncing bassline and memorable guitar licks, the Eagles’ “The Long Run” begins as an innocent enough single, seemingly telling the tale of an everyday…
Eagles – The Sad Cafe
About The Song The Long Run, the final album released by the Eagles before they (temporarily) broke up, found the band battling to overcome distractions and personal animosity just to…
Eagles – Witchy Woman
About The Song Formed in 1971, The Eagles were quickly tasked in finding a signature sound. While early sessions proved difficult, as they searched to blend rock and country into…
Eagles – Love Will Keep Us Alive
About The Song “Love Will Keep Us Alive,” the 1994 Eagles single that appeared on Hell Freezes Over, came to life during the band’s extended hiatus. “There was a short…
Eagles – Life in the Fast Lane
About The Song Songs are often direct reflections of real life. In the case of The Eagles’ “Life in the Fast Lane,” the third single from the band’s fifth studio…
The Doors – Riders On The Storm
About The Song We’re taking you back to 1971 and the iconic hit from The Doors, ‘Riders on the Storm’, as we continue our weekly feature The Story Behind The…
The Doors – Light My Fire
About The Song Recorded for their debut album, The Doors, released on Jac Holzman’s hip Elektra label, “Light My Fire”cast a malign shadow over the Summer of Love. It was…
The Beatles – Hey Jude
About The Song “Hey Jude” was officially released in August of 1968 during a period of personal turmoil for the band. Lennon had just left his wife, Cynthia Powell, for…
The Beatles – Here Comes the Sun
About The Song “Here Comes the Sun” is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1969 album Abbey Road. It was written by George Harrison and…
The Beatles – Yesterday
About The Song “Yesterday” is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was first released on the album…
The Beatles – Don’t Let Me Down
About The Song “Don’t Let Me Down” is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, recorded in 1969 during the Let It Be sessions. It was written by…
Jerry Lee Lewis – Great Balls Of Fire
About The Song Released 65 years ago in 1957, the popular recording from Lewis and Sun Records was featured in the film, Jamboree, that same year. While Lewis made it…
Jerry Lee Lewis – Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
About The Song “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” (sometimes rendered “Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On”) is a song written by Dave “Curlee” Williams and sometimes also credited to James…
Ritchie Valens – Come On, Let’s Go
About The Song “Come On, Let’s Go” is a song by Ritchie Valens, released in 1958. Valens, a young and talented musician of Mexican-American heritage, became a significant figure in…
Ritchie Valens – We Belong Together
About The Song “We Belong Together” is a classic love song performed by Ritchie Valens, capturing the sentiments of young romance and longing in a time when rock and roll…
Ritchie Valens – La Bamba
About The Song It’s hard to think of American rock’n’roller Ritchie Valens without remembering the tragic early death that befell him. He was taken at just 17 in the 1959…
Ritchie Valens – Donna
About The Song “Donna” is a song written by Ritchie Valens, featuring a I IV V chord progression. The song was released in 1958 on Del-Fi Records. Written as a…