To help us all overcome the strangeness that is Leap Day, here’s Waylon Jennings performing “Lonesome, On’ry and Mean” in 1975. “Lonesome, On’ry and Mean” appeared on the album of the same name in March of 1973. Can something be … Continue reading →
Diana Ross’ “Last Time I Saw Him” originally appeared on the Last Time I Saw Him L.P. of December 1973. The song hit #14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #35 in the UK charts. (Source: Ebony) Previously on … Continue reading →
Just perfect for this fine Sunday, we grab a listen to Iggy Pop’s new tune, “Sunday.” “Sunday” appears on Pop’s upcoming album, Post Pop Depression, created in collaboration with Joshua Homme and Dean Fertita (Queens of the Stone Age) and … Continue reading →
Elton John performed a free concert Saturday afternoon in West Hollywood, California. The show, billed as a “Thank you” to the city for its support of the Elton John AIDS foundation, took place in the parking lot of Tower Records … Continue reading →
Lennie Baker, singer and sax player in the 1970s Sha Na Na line-up, has died at the age of 69. Baker sang lead on the band’s cover of “Blue Moon,” which appeared on the 1978 soundtrack for the film, Grease. … Continue reading →
Since Freddie Mercury is in the news (see post below), let’s roll right into a Queen tune. “Don’t Stop Me Now” first appeared on the band’s Jazz L.P. of November 1978 and was released as a single in January ’79. … Continue reading →
NME reports: Freddie Mercury to be honoured with blue plaque at former London home. Quote: “The Queen star had a London residence in Feltham, west London, and is among the list of celebrities and famous contributors to culture that are … Continue reading →
Here’s one of my favorite bands of the ’70s, Badfinger, performing “Day After Day” on TV in 1972. “Day After Day” was written by Pete Ham and originally appeared on the band’s 1971 L.P., Straight Up. The tune hit #4 … Continue reading →
The Nerdist reports: Brian Eno Announces New Solo Album, THE SHIP Quote: “Brian Eno’s recent media presence has revolved around David Bowie memorial—as has most people’s. The two were close friends and after Bowie’s passing Eno said in a statement … Continue reading →
From time to time, here at Cherry Stereo we’ll present Unsung Classics. As you might guess from the title, these posts will focus on sadly overlooked or mostly-forgotten tunes that deserve to be singled out for further attention and praise. … Continue reading →