Mood Music: Todd Rundgren, ‘Hello It’s Me’

Todd Rundgren and bird brows sing ‘Hello It’s Me’, 1973 Todd Rundgren originally recorded “Hello It’s Me” in 1968 with his band, Nazz. In 1972, Rundgren recorded a new version of the tune for his Something/Anything solo L.P. and it … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: ‘Love Story’ (and O’Neal & MacGraw today)

Love Story, written by Erich Segal and directed by Arthur Hiller, was released in December of 1970. The film stars Ryan O’Neal and Ali McGraw as young lovers; Oliver Barrett and Jennifer Cavilleri. Many critics disliked this romantic and tragic … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Patti Smith Group, ‘Because the Night’

Patti Smith released “Because the Night” in April of 1978 and it rose to #13 on the US Billboard “Hot 100”. The song, co-written with Bruce Springsteen, appeared on Smith’s Easter L.P. and is her best known tune to date. … Continue reading

Music for Monday: The Rolling Stones, ‘Brown Sugar’

“Brown Sugar” was the lead-off single for The Rolling Stone’s Sticky Fingers L.P. and was released in April, 1971 in the UK and May ’71 in the US (where it rose to #1). Here are The Stones performing an excellent … Continue reading

Mood Music: Exile, ‘Kiss You All Over’

Exile released “Kiss You All Over” in the summer of 1978 and it rose to the top of the Billboard “Hot 100” charts by September. Please slip into a sexy mood and enjoy these hairy gentlemen playing their biggest pop … Continue reading

Mood Music: Karen Carpenter drum solo, ’76 TV special

Time for some drum-heavy Mood Music to get our day pounding along. Here’s Karen Carpenter performing a fun drum solo on The Carpenters’ Very First TV Special which aired on December 8, 1976. Keep your eyes peeled for an appearance … Continue reading