Classic Songs: ‘Big Log’ by Robert Plant.
The death of John Bonham in 1980 brought an end to one of hard rock’s greatest bands. The surviving membersContinue Reading
Tag: Classic rock
Guitar Heroes: Ace Frehley’s ‘New York Groove’.
This week I was saddened to learn the legendary guitar hero Space Ace Frehley had passed away at the ageContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘Hazy Shade of Winter’ by The Bangles.
“Time, time, time/ see what’s become of me/ While I looked around/ For my possibilities/ I was so hard to please/ Look around /Leaves are brown /And theContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘Flame Trees’ by Cold Chisel.
There is something quintessentially Australian about rock pioneers Cold Chisel. In the early 1990s I had a University friend whoContinue Reading
Songs about overcoming adversity: ‘Harden My Heart’ by Quarterflash.
Some of the best songs embody a real sense of nostalgia and often find a permanent place in our heartsContinue Reading
Guitar Heroes: Bryan Adams ‘Run To You’.
I still remember my adolescene in the early 80s as a time when rock and pop were king. One ofContinue Reading
Classic albums: The Beatles, A Hard Day’s Night (1964).
There has been so much written over the past five decades about The Beatles music that I’m afraid I’m probablyContinue Reading
Guitar Heroes: Nancy Wilson’s ‘Crazy On You’ Intro.
Classic rock fans might remember the band Heart as “the first hard-rock band dominated by women”. It’s an audacious remark,Continue Reading
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