Music For Monday: Nazareth, ‘Love Hurts’ (1977)

On this Monday, we turn to Scottish rockers Nazareth as they regal us with their top 10 worldwide smash, “Love Hurts.” “Love Hurts” was written by Boudleaux Bryant and appears on the Nazareth L.P., Hair of the Dog from April … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Sesame Street’: Paul Simon, ‘Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard’ (1978)

Happy Funshine Friday! Here’s Paul Simon (and a small friend) singing “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard.” The clip is from Simon’s appearance on Sesame Street, episode 1187 which originally aired on November 28, 1978. Clap along “and dance.” … Continue reading

Music For Monday (St. Patrick’s Day Edition): Thin Lizzy, ‘Jailbreak’ (1976)

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Carrying on with tradition, here’s Irish rock band Thin Lizzy performing one of their most popular tunes. “Jailbreak” comes from the 1976 L.P. of the same name and was written by lead singer & bass guitarist … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Bonnie Tyler, ‘It’s A Heartache’ (1978)

Welsh singer, Bonnie Tyler released “It’s a Heartache” (written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe) in the fall of 1977. The song hit #4 in the UK in November ’77 and by June of 1978 had climbed to a high … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Hot Chocolate, ‘You Sexy Thing’ (Live ’76)

UK pop band, Hot Chocolate released “You Sexy Thing” as a single in October of 1975. The tune was kept out of the #1 spot in Britain by Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” In February of 1976, the disco-flavored song hit a … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Sammy Davis, Jr., ‘Vehicle’ (Live ’72)

“Vehicle” (written by a 19-year-old Jim Peterik) was a #2 US hit for The Ides of March in May of 1970. Here’s the amazing Sammy Davis, Jr. performing the song live circa 1972. It’s 2:20 of pure “Oh, yes!” Happy … Continue reading