Archives - Part 3

ALMOST HITS

• Herman's Hermits - No Milk Today (1967)
• Joan Baez - Diamonds and Rust (1975)
• R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) (1987)
• Fountains of Wayne - Stacy's Mom (2003)
• Don McLean - Driedel (1972)
• Blood, Sweat & Tears - Go Down Gamblin' (1971)
• Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run (1975)
• Eagles - Busy Being Fabulous (2008)
• Chicago Transit Authority - Questions 67 and 68 (1969)
• Jackson Browne - In The Shape of A Heart (1986)
• The Beach Boys - I Can Hear Music (1969)
• Big Brother and the Holding Company - Down On Me (1967)
• Cream - Badge (1969)
• New Radicals - You Get What You Give (1998)
• The Monkees - The Girl I Knew Somewhere (1967)
• The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go (1982)
• The Yellow Balloon - Yellow Balloon (1967)
• Elton John - Tiny Dancer (1972)
• Bob Dylan - Tangled Up In Blue (1975)
• Chuck Berry - Roll Over Beethoven (1956)
• The Sugar Bears - You Are The One (1971)
• Dolly Parton - Jolene (1973)
• Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World (1967  & 1988)
• Paul Stookey - The Wedding Song (There Is Love) (1971)
• Brandi Carlile - The Story (2007) 
• Neil Young - Cinnamon Girl (1970)
• Electric Light Orchestra - Showdown (1973)
• Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness (1966)
• Rosanne Cash - Seven Year Ache (1981)
• The Hooters - And We Danced (1985)
• The Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care (1988)
• Frank Sinatra - Theme From New York, New York (1980)
• Neil Diamond - Solitary Man (1966 & 1970)
• Stevie Wonder - Someday at Christmas (1966) 
• Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want) (1959)
• Fastball - The Way (1998)
• Redbone - The Witch Queen Of New Orleans (1971)
• The Band - The Weight (1968)
• The Vince Guaraldi Trio - Cast Your Fate To The Wind (1962) 
• Spacehog - In The Meantime (1996)

ARTICLES AND ESSAYS (In Chronological Order)

• An Interview With Larry Kirwan Of Black 47
• The Rock and Roll Hall Of Shame
• A Tribute To George Harrison
• A Tribute To Ed Sciaky
• Music's Greatest Generation, 1964 - 1980
• RIP: Denny Doherty
• Shut Up & Sing (2006)
• Meeting and Interviewing Black 47's Larry Kirwan
• "His Master's Voice" & The First 33 1/3 RPM Record I Ever Owned 
• Austin, Texas - The Live Music Capital Of The World
• Are You Too Young To Remember  Bob Hope and Al Jolson?
• The Dave Clark Five's Mike Smith: R. I. P.
• Do You Want To Know A Secret?
• Bob Dylan Covers Aren't A Four Letter Word
• The ELP Laser Turntable
• Are The Beatles Really The Greatest Of All Time?
• Something Old & Something New
• Levi Stubbs R. I. P. (1936-2008)
• The Smithereens Prove That The 80s Weren't Entirely A Rock 'N Roll Wasteland
• Too Old To Rock 'n Roll, Too Young To Die!
• 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die
• Taking Hatred Of Billy Joel A Bit To Far
• An Interview With Diane di Stasio
• Richie Furay - Part One
• Richie Furay - Part Two: The Interview
• 10 Great Beatles Songs You May Have Never Heard
• Why Do 45 RPM Records Have Big Holes
• Mary Travers: R. I. P.
• The Ed Sullivan Show (1948 - 1973)
• Words About Music
• The Controversial Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame
• Do you Remember Tim Moore?
• This Blog Is Now Old Enough To Attend Kindergarten
• The Corrs -- Little Wing (Unplugged)
• Jimmy Dean (1928 - 2010)
• The Elton John Band Featuring John Lennon Live At Madison Square Garden, November 28, 1974
• Come Blow Your Horn
• Arlo Guthrie - Presidential Rag (1974)
• Danny Seraphine -- Street Player: My Chicago Story (2010)
• The Mix Tape From Hell
• Ralph McTell - Streets Of London (1971)
• Slower Than Slow: 16 RPM Records
• Who is Israel Kamakawiwo'ole?
• Forgotten Music Thursday: Five 60s Pop Bands
• Keith Richards -- Life (2010)
• The Band of Heathens Make Everyone Believers
• US Rails
• The Kinks -- Celluloid Heroes 1972
• Forgotten Music Thursday: The Turtles
• Is There Anyone Out There?
• An Appreciation of James Taylor
• Is Jazz for Everybody?
• Buddy Holly
• The Importance Of Liverpool
• 5 Classic Artists Who Don't Deserve Our Love
• Larry Williams
• Beaucoup Blue - East Coast Acoustic Blues
• 5 Classic Rock Artists Who Deserve More Love
• A Fond Tribute To The CD
• R I P: Paul Tanner (1917 - 2013)
• An Appreciation Of George Harrison's 22 Beatles' Songs, Part 1
• An Appreciation Of George Harrison's 22 Beatles' Songs, Part 2
• Do Old Guys Still Rule?
• Dropping The Big One
• Ray Manzarek (1939 -2013)
• Gladstone - A Piece of Paper (1972)
• Only The Music Lives On
• Brandi Carlile - Keep Your Heart Young (Official Video)
• A Tribute To Linda Ronstadt
• Say Goodbye To The Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival
• Some Random Musical Odds & Ends
• JFK, The Billboard Hot 100, & The British Invasion
• Howlett, Kevin - The Beatles: The BBC Archives (1962- 1970)
• Forgotten Music Thursday: New York Magazine's 60 Great Albums You Probably Haven't Heard
• Trigger Alpert (1916-2013)
• Liverpool Fantasy: Larry Kirwan's Alternate History Of The Beatles, Part 1
• Liverpool Fantasy: Larry Kirwan's Alternate History Of The Beatles, Part 2, The Interview
• Batter Up! "A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request & Other Great Baseball Songs
• Terry Chimes - The Strange Case of Dr. Terry and Mr. Chimes, 2013
• Some Musical Odds & Ends For Spring
• Edward Bear - Last Song (1972)
• Don't Touch My Records!
• Graham Nash - Wild Tales (2013)
• Philippe Margotin & Jean-Michel Guesdon - All The Songs: The Story Behind Every Beatles Release (2013)
• Great Cover Versions: Nilsson - Without You (1972)
• Great Cover Versions: The Mamas & The Papas - I Call Your Name
• Paul Revere (1938 - 2014)
• Forgotten Music Thursday: John Gorka
• The Monkees - Goin' Down (1967)
• Mark Knopfler - Sultan of the Guitar
• Great Cover Versions: The Tremeloes - Here Comes My Baby (1967)
• Chris Squire (1948 - 2015)
• Love & Mercy
• Pete Best Live On An American TV Game Show - 1964
• Forgotten Music: The Supremes - When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes (1963)
• How Can Anyone (Especially Women) Listen To This
• Gil Scott Herron - The Revolution Will Not be Televised (1970)
• Billy Joel - Hey Girl (1997)
• Cory Wells (1941-2015)
• Soft Cell - Tainted Love/ Where Did Our Love Go (1981)
• Tom Nawrocki, An Official Voter Of The Rock 'N Roll Hall Of Fame explains His Decisions
• More Thoughts On the 2016 Rock 'N Roll Hall Of Fame Election
• Goodbye David Bowie
• Glenn Frey (1948 - 2016)
• Introducing Joe Crookston
• Chicago -- Vote For Me (1977)
• J. Geils (1946 - 2017)
• Glen Campbell - The William Tell Overture
• Jackson Browne Featuring Los Cenzontles - The Dreamer (2017)
• Goodbye To The Loft, Hello Gulch Radio
• AccuRadio
• The Beatles' White Album As A Single Disc
• Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea (1959)
• Dusty Springfield - Wishin' and Hopin' (1964)
• 5 Awful Recordings By Artists In the Rock 'N Roll Hall OF Fame
• Forgotten Music: The Hooters - The Original Version Of "Fightin' On The Same Side" b/w "Wireless" (1981) & The Original Single Of "All You Zombies" (1982)
• Slow Burning Blues
• In Defense Of The Beach Boys
• Carole King Vs. Stevie Nicks For The Rock Hall Of Fame
• Buried Treasure: Loretta Lynn - The Pill (1975)
• Some Mid-Winter Musical Odds & Ends
• Santana's "Samba Pa Ti" Expanded My Idea Of What A Guitar Can Do
• Buried Treasure: Jacques Loussier (1934 - 2019)
• Musical Musings of 2019
• Alfred E. Neuman - It's a Gas (1966)
• A Musical Salute To Magnificent Desolation
• Dictaphones, Eight Tracks, Secretaries, & An Evil Empire: Famous Songs with Dated Lyrics
• Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (1968)
• Fifty Years Ago: Three Days of Peace, Music, And Mud At The Little Aquarian Exposition On Max Yasgur's Farm
• The Beach Boys - California Dreamin'(1986)
• The Terry Kath Experience (2017)
• Musicians On Call: Delivering The Healing Power Of Music
• Queen - '39 (1975)
• An Interview With Mike Montali of Hollis Brown
• The Coronavirus Playlist
• Dana Carvey - John Lennon Talks To Paul McCartney From Heaven
• Buried Treasure: Flavor - Sally Had A Party (1968)
• John Prine (1946 - 2020)
• Car Tunes Radio - Best Oldies On The Internet
• Iz - Somewhere Over The Rainbow / It's A Wonderful World (1993) 
• Is Your Favorite Artist A Sellout?
• This Tribute To John Hammond Exists Because Ringo Starr Convinced Me To Clean Out My House
• Letters To The Editor Of Rolling Stone, 1967 -1987
• The Worst Cover Version OF All Time: Blood, Sweat & Tears - Symphony For the Devil / Sympathy For The Devil (1970)
• The Andantes, Motown's Secret Weapon
• Dear Mr. President: My Dad Was Not A Sucker Or A Loser
• Russia's Leonid & Friends "Make Me Smile" As Chicago's 70s Hits Sound "Alive Again"
• Grow Old Along With Me: Happy 80th Birthday, John Lennon
• Buried Treasure: Rodger Collins - She's Looking Good (1966)
• Chicago's "Harry Truman Is Played On Morning Joe
• Rich Allen and The Ebonistics - Echoes of November (1968)
• A Brief 2020 Year-End Wrap Up
• Gerry Marsden (1942 - 2021)
• Forgotten Avant-Garde, Classical Composer Edgard Varèse Influenced Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd and Chicago
• 5 Songs That Mention Presidents Of The United States
• Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - The Lion and The Lamb (Digital 45) (2020) 
• Mary Wilson  (1944 - 2021)
• Ralph McTell - The Unknown Soldier: Centenary Edition (Featuring Sir Billy Connolly, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Liam Neeson (2020)
• The Rise Of FM Alternative Rock Radio
• Rusty Young (1946 -2021)
• Larry Kirwan - Rockaway Blue (2021)
• Do You Remember Cashman & West 
• Terry Kath's Solo On 25 Or 6 To 4
• A Brief Assessment On The Talent Of Ringo Starr
• The Everly Brothers, Auto-Tune, & Harmonies
• R.I.P Charlie Watts (1941 - 2021)
• The Beatles Live at Wembley Stadium, London, England, August 22, 2010
• Temples of Sound: Inside the Great Recording Studios
• The Case For The Beatles' "Maxwell Silver Hammer"
• The Morning After John Lennon's Passing
• Paul McCartney - The Lyrics (2021)
• Robert Lamm & Jim Peterik - Everything's Gonna Work Out Fine (2020)
• A Tribute To Carl Wilson
• An Exclusive Interview With Philadelphia's "Harvey In the Morning" & Nickelodeon's "Harvey the Announcer" - Part 1
• The "Harvey In The Morning" Interview - Part 2 
• We Love You, Ringo! 5 Songs About The Beatles' Drummer
• Happy Birthday Brian and Paul!
• Jonathan Foster - The Mountain Echo (2022)
• Elvis - Starring Austin Butler And Tom Hanks, Directed by Baz Luhrman (2022)
• Cleveland Rocks! My Visit To The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
• 5 Songs Titles Not Mentioned In The Lyrics 
• Greg Luzinski, Dave Cash, Garry Maddox, Larry Bowa and Mike Schmidt -- Phillies Fever (1976)
• 10 Questions For Brinsley Schwarz
• David Van Cortlandt Crosby (1941 - 2023)
• SpaceSavingSleeves.com 
• Farewell To Napoleon The XIV (Jerry Samuels), Famous For "They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haa
• Happy Birthday & Thank You!
• Phil Ramone with Charles L. Granata - Making Records: The Scenes Behind The Music (2007)
• Kent State & The Protest Song
• The C. F. Martin Guitar Factory Tour and Museum, Nazareth, PA
• The Jazz Groove - Outstanding Streaming Jazz On The Internet
• Fall Out Boy - We Didn't Start The Fire (2023) 
• Thoughts On Music Critics (No, I'm Not One) 
• The Legacy Of Jann Wenner - May It Not Rest In Peace
• Tony Burrows - The King Of One-Hit Wonders
• The Beatles - Now and Then (2023)
• Philip Norman - George Harrison: The Reluctant Beatle (2023)
• Is Creedence Clearwater Revival's "I Heard It The Grapevine" Cultural Appropriation?
• People - I Love You (1968)
• Billy Joel - Turn The Lights Back On (2024)
• It's Real Life: An Alternative History Of The Beatles - A Short Story, Radio Play And Full Length Novel By Paul Levinson (2022 & 2024)
• R.I.P. Eric Carmen (1949 - 2024)
• An Interview With Kimmi Bitter, An Upcoming Country Star With A Love For Patsy Cline, The1960s, And The Genre's Classic Sounds
• The Late Dickie Betts Discusses How Jimmy Carter's Friendship With The Allman Brothers Band Helped The Candidate Win The 1976 Presidential Election

GUILTY PLEASURES

• My Ultimate Guilty Pleasure: Karen Carpenter's Golden Voice
• What Distinguishes Guilty Pleasures From The "Good Stuff" 
• The Top Ten Musical Guilty Pleasures
• The Greatest Album Never Made

THE MUSICAL ART GALLERY

• Strange Fruit
• U. S. Postal Service Proves Anything Can Be Art
• Washington D. C. Quarter Honors Duke Ellington
• Alex Steinweiss - Album Art Pioneer (1917 - 2011)

BEST OF LISTS

• The Top 5 CDs Of 2004
• The Top 5 CDs Of 2005
• The Top 5 Albums of 2006 At The Half
• The Top 5 CDs of 2006
• The 2007 Mid-Year Review
• 2007 - The Year In Review
• 2008 - The Year in Review
• The Top 10 CDs of the Decade - Part 1
• The Top 10 CDs of the Decade - Part 2
• WXPN's 885 Greatest Albums Of All Time
• WXPN's 885 Greatest Albums Of All Time - The Final Countdown
• WXPN's 885 Greatest Artists Of All Time
• WXPN's 885 Greatest Artists Of All Time - The Final Countdown
• The 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs
• The Top 5 CDs of 2011
• The 2012 Year End Review
• The 2013 Year End Review
• The 2023 Year-End Review

WXPN'S 885 GREATEST SONGS BY WOMEN

• WXPN'S 885 Greatest Songs By Women
• #10. Michelle Shocked - Anchorage (1988)
• #9. Billie Holiday - God Bless The Child (1942)
• #8. Shelby Lynne - I Only Want To Be With You (2008)
• #7. The Mamas & The Papas - Dedicated To The One I Love (1967)
• #6. The Supremes - I Hear A Symphony (1965)
• #5. Joan Baez - Simple Twist Of Fate (1975) 
• #4. Carpenters - Goodbye To Love (1972)
• #3. Kim Richey - Every River (1997)
• #2. Brandi Carlile - The Story (2007)
• #1. Judy Garland - Over The Rainbow (1939)