Music for Monday: Rick Derringer, ‘Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo’

Rick Derringer wrote the tune “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” and it was first recorded and released by Johnny Winter in 1970. Derringer released his own version of the song in 1973 for his All American Boy L.P. and it … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Stories, ‘Brother Louie’

Stories had a #1 US hit in 1973 with a cover of Hot Chocolate’s “Brother Louie”. Here’s the short-lived (’72-’74) NY-based band playing live on The Midnight Special (with an introduction from Jose Feliciano) in ’73. Have a great Memorial … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Peter Gabriel, ‘Solsbury Hill’

Happy Monday, Bionic people. Please enjoy one of my favorite Peter Gabriel songs from 1977. “Solsbury Hill” was Gabriel’s debut solo single and reached the top 20 in his native UK and top 70 in the US. … Continue reading

Bee Gees’ Robin Gibb has died

Unfortunately, we have another passing to report; Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees has died today of colorectal cancer, aged 62. Brother, Maurice, passed away in 2003. You can read more about Robin Gibb’s illustrious life and early passing at … Continue reading

Donna Summer has died, a video to remember

Donna Summer, queen of 1970s disco and 80s pop, has died at age 63. The Guardian are reporting that the five-time Grammy award winner passed away on Thursday from cancer. Summer’s biggest 70s hits included “I Feel Love”, “Last Dance”, … Continue reading

Music for Monday: WAR, ‘The Cisco Kid’ (1973)

WAR’s “The Cisco Kid” was recorded in 1972 for “The World is a Ghetto” L.P. and released as a single in 1973. The album ended up as the best-selling album of 1973 and “The Cisco Kid” rose to #4 on … Continue reading