“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” was the most-played song of the century on American radio, getting over eight million spins. It’s one of those all-time great opening lines: “You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips.” That line hints at growing darkness, a sense of encroaching doom. And throughout the song’s not-quite-four … Read more
Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” Will Leave You Speechless This classic 1970 classic became one of the most performed songs of the twentieth century, with over 50 artists covering the song, among them Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin. After releasing their album, the master duo decided to take separate ways, but in friendly terms. I was heartbroken when they split … Read more
Tapping in Stormy Weather, Creating One of the Best Performances Ever Recorded in History – The Nicholas Brothers Here is a hint: This video contains one of the most epic tap dance performances in a movie ever seen, and it was selected for the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as … Read more
Shoppers at a local Walmart were astounded to hear live music in the store as they were going about their daily business. Christina Kokonis-Viggers was strolling along the music aisle in the local store, when she impulsively grabbed the microphone of a karaoke machine and belted out “Maybe This Time” from the 1972 musical, “Cabaret.” … Read more
Alzheimer’s is a different kind of disease. It affects people’s minds and steals them away from their loved ones while they sit there in front of them. It’s tough to see the decline of a healthy person, who may go from forgetting where their keys are to forgetting where they live to forgetting who they … Read more
Kids these days! Their heads are stuffed full of the latest pop music but they have no time for the classics. When they consign any music made before they were born to a metaphorical dusty attic, they really have no idea what they’re missing. If you were around in the 1960s and had a pulse, … Read more
Nothing can move people more than music. A song that makes one person cry also has the power to make another happy. “Save the Last Dance for Me” is one of those powerful songs that can do both. The legendary American blues singer and songwriter, Doc Pomus, penned this song on the back of his … Read more
While on tour, two members of the Irish group, Celtic Thunder, performed a mesmerizing cover of Simon and Garfunkel’s hit song, “The Sound of Silence.” The talented young musicians are Colm Keegan and Keith Harkin.Simon and Garfunkel were one of the most famous music duos of all time. The American singer-songwriters were one of the … Read more
Josh Groban is always known to be a patriotic American. Above all, he has always respected our troops and honored their sacrifices for the better lives of the citizens of America. But during a live performance in Washington, D.C. nobody expected him to say this in front of the crowd of 200,000 people including the … Read more