Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Robert Plant - Burning Down One Side

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Nothing lasts forever - not even the mighty  Led Zeppelin.  John Bonham's death in 1980 ended the band, and left the remaining three mem...
Sunday, July 19, 2020

The Comsat Angels - I'm Falling

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ERV reader(s) who are into movies from back in the day may recognize this song, as it was featured prominently in Real Genius , a fun (and u...
Saturday, June 13, 2020

Robbie Robertson - Showdown At Big Sky

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In 1987, Robbie Robertson released his eponymous debut album.  Younger listeners might not have been quite sure what to make of it, but it w...
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Friday, May 22, 2020

Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody

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Rufus were a successful funk act during the 1970s with six top 20 albums, as well as ten top 40 singles.  However, changing tastes and lead ...
Friday, April 24, 2020

XYZ - Inside Out

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The story of XYZ begins in Lyon, France - not exactly a hotbed of successful rock acts.  However, Patt Fontaine (bass) and Terry Ilous (voca...
Saturday, March 28, 2020

Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)

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While Billy Ocean may have seemed like an overnight success, nothing could be further from the truth.  In fact, he had been in the music bus...
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Sunday, March 22, 2020

Ultravox - Vienna

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Huge in the UK and Europe and relatively unknown in the U.S., Ultravox were an influential band that helped lay the foundation for synth pop...
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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Rush - Tom Sawyer

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As many readers will know, sometimes The Universe calls out and makes a request.  Often times these are serendipitous events, but some of th...
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Thursday, December 19, 2019

Poison - Talk Dirty To Me

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Here's a fun conversation starter:  What is the most 1980s band?  Not the most successful act of the decade; rather, what artist or grou...
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Monday, October 28, 2019

Fun Boy Three (With Bananarama) - It Ain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)

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Way back when, in 2013, we featured the excellent " Ghost Town " by The Specials as part of ERV's All Hallows Eve n celebratio...