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Author Archives: Franko
MICKEY NEWBURY – Looks Like Rain – (Mercury) – 1969
Check out my other comments for details and background on Mickey Newbury. You will need something on background because Mickey isn't a household name even though he was extremely influential as a songwriter. He wrote songs that were covered by … Continue reading
JOHN DENVER – Take Me to Tomorrow – (RCA) – 1970
It’s hard to explain how popular John Denver was in the 70s, so just accept that he was. He was everywhere … in the charts, on television, in films and on constant tour around the world. He is, generally, assumed … Continue reading
DAVID CASSIDY – Dreams are Nuthin’ More then Wishes – (Bell) – 1973
David Cassidy was on a roll in 1973. He was the teen idol. It is hard to explain how popular he was but think of the lunacy about One Direction or Justin Bieber at there most popular and Cassidy was … Continue reading
MELANIE – Sunset And Other Beginnings – (Neighborhood) – 1975
Ahhh, more Melanie. This album gets panned a lot. Not that I pay too much notice of what others say because every halfwit has an opinion. Err, yes I do have enough insight to see I'm knocking myself but do … Continue reading
JOHN HIATT – Riding With The King – (Geffen) – 1983
Who is John Hiatt? It's a question that has been raised many times, sometimes unfairly, by others. I have asked it, in a round about way, myself (see my other comment), but cut him slack because he deserves it. Hiatt … Continue reading
FELIX CAVALIERE – Felix Cavaliere – (Bearsville) – 1974
I've nattered on about Cavaliere solo and with his time in the Young Rascals on other posts so check them out for biographical detail and bits and pieces of errr, whatever. This, here, naturally enough, given the self title, is … Continue reading
(PAUL REVERE & THE) RAIDERS – Country Wine – (Columbia) – 1972
This is the last album of the original Paul Revere and the Raiders despite just being called "Raiders", a name they had used over their preceding two albums, Collage (1970) and Indian Reservation (1971). Importantly, both Paul Revere (the keyboardist) … Continue reading
HORALD GRIFFITHS – Good Ol’ Boy – (Atlantic) – 1972
Not "Harold" but "Horald". I spent some time googling before I noticed my error. The correct "Horald" did not provide that much more information, in fact he is often listed as “Harold” I even picked myself up and went and … Continue reading
DR HOOK – A Little Bit More – (Capitol) – 1976
Can you ever have enough Dr Hook? Don't answer that. Check my other comments for bio and detail. I have commented on earlier albums than this and later ones but this album is pivotal in some ways as it really … Continue reading
