Steve Goddard
Donna Summer With Dick Clark On American Bandstand
In 1978 Donna Summer was at the top of her game, about to enter the most successful time of her life with four #1 hits ahead within the year. On this clip from the iconic [...]
Today In Pop Music – May 17 – Elton John’s Hardest Session
Birthdays today include original Yes drummer Bill Bruford (1949) who left the group to join King Crimson, George Johnson (1953) of The Brothers Johnson, and Jordan Knight (1970) of New Kids On The Block. On [...]
Top 10 Hits Of Donna Summer [Steve Goddard]
Donna Summer left an incredible body of work that included 34 chart singles, including 14 top 10 hits and 4 that went to #1. Dubbed The Queen of Disco, she expanded beyond that label in [...]
Donna Summer Broke Barriers In the Bible Belt [Steve Goddard]
In 1969 when Paul Revere and the Raiders picked Let Me as their current single, it didn’t get much play on stations in the area. That same year actress Jane Birkin released a song titled [...]
Another Elvis Box Set – This One Is Well Worth Having
The picture above is of two articles I have framed in my hallway at home. On the right is a reproduction of the original stamper used to press Elvis Presley‘s first single. To the left [...]
Angry Sheep Marks Territory – Rams Unsuspecting Fisherman
There’s nothing like throwing a line into the water and pulling out supper. At least that’s the way I used to see fishing when I was a kid. Another was the time it allowed me [...]
Today In Pop Music – May 16 – Beach Boys Toughest Hit To Record
Birthdays today include The Chiffons‘ Barbara Lee (1947)[He's So Fine, One Fine Day, Sweet Talking Guy], William Spooner of The Grateful Dead(1949)[Truckin', Sugar Magnolia, Touch of Grey], Mr. Mister front man Richard Page(1953)[Broken Wings, Kyrie, [...]
Carly Simon Hit Used As A Commercial
When I played Anticipation by Carly Simon as a Turntable Tuesday song earlier this afternoon, I thought I’d remembered it having been used as a commercial. Lo and behold, the memory wasn’t faulty as I [...]
Is This The Most Annoying Video And Song Of All Time?
This song and video have been around for quite a while, but I didn’t hear it until earlier this year when our grand kids kept asking us to find it for them. As a dutiful [...]
Why Donovan’s Mellow Yellow Was Banned In Boston
Last week Donovan celebrated his 66th birthday. Today one of his biggest hits is also one of my Turntable Tuesday tunes. Mellow Yellow was his second biggest record, just behind Sunshine Superman. It was a [...]
