by Surge Salas | Aug 18, 2018 | In Memoriam, Music
When I was growing up, Aretha Franklin was never a familiar name. Aside from The Beatles, Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Nat “King” Cole, Richard Harris, Ferrante & Teicher and Simon & Garfunkel, I grew up hearing the music of the other divas like Barbra...
by Surge Salas | May 26, 2018 | Music
In 1985, a song called “Take On Me” rocketed to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart. Produced by Alan Tarney from the group’s debut studio album “Hunting High and Low,” the song was from a Norwegian synthpop band named...
by Surge Salas | Feb 4, 2018 | Music
SONG REVIEW” TERMINAL (1974) BY RUPERT HOLMES Written and performed by Rupert Holmes from the album “Widescreen” (1974) One of my very favorite songs of all time is “Terminal” by Rupert Holmes. I was immediately attracted to the wonderful...
by Surge Salas | Feb 4, 2018 | Music
SONG REVIEW: SKYLINE PIGEON (1972) BY ELTON JOHN Written by: Elton John and Bernie Taupin Originally featured in “Empty Sky” (1969) as a harpsichord version and as the B-side to “Daniel” (1972) as the reworked piano version. “Skyline...
by Surge Salas | Feb 3, 2018 | Music
SONG REVIEW: REMINISCING (1978) BY LITTLE RIVER BAND Written by Graeham Goble Taken from the album “Sleeper Catcher (1978) The late, great John Lennon once said that “Reminiscing” by Little River Band was one of his favorite songs despite all the...
by Surge Salas | Feb 3, 2018 | Music
SONG REVIEW: COULD IT BE MAGIC (1976) Written by Barry Manilow and Adrienne Anderson Performed by Donna Summer from the album “A Love Trilogy” (1976) During the memorable and energetic disco era of the 1970s, one genuine artist stood out and became its...
