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Self-tutoring about music and messages in songs: the tutor mentions “Don’t Dream it’s Over” by Crowded House. Although it was released Aug 1986, I didn’t notice “Don’t Dream it’s Over” until spring of ’87. For me, the song was a …
Self-tutoring about classic rock: the tutor mentions one of Night Ranger’s other songs. Many bands have one big song everyone remembers, then one or a few others less known that were hits as well. Toto might be a great example: …
Self-tutoring about 70s music: the tutor revisits a classic. “Let Your Love Flow” was a great hit for the Bellamy Brothers: they took it to No 1 on May 1, 1976. It was written by Larry Williams. “Let Your Love …
Self-tutoring about music: the tutor recalls the song “I Am Your Robot” by Elton John. As a kid, I wasn’t necessarily an Elton John fan, but my sister was. She bought numerous Elton John albums. I’m not sure when her …
Self-tutoring about music: the tutor recalls a situation surrounding “More Love” by Kim Carnes. Many years ago, I heard a song I instantly knew was familiar, yet couldn’t identify. It played in a busy store; only strains of it I …
Self-tutoring about music: the tutor mentions a discovery. Apparently, Dan Hartman wrote the famously catchy song “Free Ride,” released on Jan 1, 1972 and performed by the Edgar Winter Group. Hartman had his own hits, but that’s for other posts. …
Self-tutoring about music videos: the tutor mentions one he’s long considered. In yesterday’s post I mention “Kiss You (when it’s dangerous)”, circa ’85, by the band from Ottawa, Eight Seconds. It’s a song I remember from then, but I’ve grown …
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Self-tutoring about the “Money Man”: the tutor discovers “Walk on Water.” Continuing about Eddie Money: In my research, I’ve encountered songs of his I never knew. One is “Walk on Water”, from Nothing to Lose (1988). I’ve mentioned that Eddie …
Self-tutoring about music and history: the tutor continues about Eddie Money. I recall a DJ introducing a song: “Next up, we’ve got the Money Man…Eddie Money with ‘Take Me Home Tonight’”. Eddie Money was ubiquitous on working people’s radio stations …
Self-tutoring about music and history: the tutor recalls Eddie Money’s presence in the 70s and beyond. I guess Eddie Money passed on September 13, at age 70. I recall Money’s music from the 70s and 80s. On the radio in …