Burn
May 2019 The album Burn was released in February 1974 by Deep Purple. I always find it interesting that lyrics can be understood in a way totally different from their intent when…
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
April 2019 From Wikipedia:“Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” is a song by Bob Dylan, written for the soundtrack of the 1973 film Pat Garret and Billy the Kid. I personally prefer the 1987…
Les feuilles mortes
November 2018 From Wikipedia"Autumn Leaves" is a popular song. Originally it was a 1945 French song, "les Feuilles mortes" (literally "The Dead Leaves"), with music by Hungarian-French composer Joseph Kosma -…
The Sound of Music
July-August 2018 I would like to wish all of you a great summerand a very nice vacation;I will start mine in about three weeks From Wikipedia“The Sound of Music is a…
Out with the old & in with the new
February 2018 First of all, I would like to wish all of you a very happy and prosperous 2018! French custom dictates that New Year’s wishes can be expressed until the…
Won’t get fooled again
November 2017 From Wikipedia"Won't Get Fooled Again" is a song by the English band The Who, written by Pete Townshend. It was released as a single in June 1971, reaching the…
Then came the last days of may
May 2017 Blue Öyster Cult was the first studio album by the American hard rock band of the same name, released in January 1972. The album included the songs “Cities on…
BLOW-OUT
March 2017 From WikipediaBlow Out is a 1981 American neo noir thriller film written and directed by Brian De Palma, The film stars John Travolta as Jack Terry, a movie…
The Grinch Stole my Country
July-August 2005 I hope that the now-deceased Dr. Seuss doesn't mind my using the title of one of his books, since it so accurately summarizes the feelings and dynamics related…