A pretty simple list this month: a bunch of famous children of musicians – or should that be children of famous musicians? I’ve kept it at kids who have followed in their parents footsteps into the music industry,… Read More
Category: All, Lists Tags: Aaron Neville, Adam Cohen, Arlo Guthrie, Ben Taylor, Berry Gordy Jnr, Billy Ray Cyrus, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Brian Wilson, Carlos Santana, Carly Simon, Carnie Wilson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, children of famous musicians, Damian Marley, Dhani Harrison, Don Cherry, Dweezil Zappa, Eagle Eye Cherry, Eddie Van Halen, Eliot “Coco” Sumner, Elvis Presley, Enrique Iglesias, Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, Frank Sinatra, Frank Zappa, George Harrison, Hank Williams, Hank Williams III, Hank Williams Jnr, Ivan Neville, Jakob Dylan, James McCartney, James Taylor, Jason Bonham, Jeff Buckley, John Bonham, John Lennon, Johnny Cash, Joyce Baker, Julian Lennon, Julio Iglesias, Justin Townes Earle, Kate McGarrigle, Kim Wilde, Leonard Cohen, Lil Romeo, Lisa Marie Presley, Loudon Wainwright III, Lukas Nelson, Marty Wilde, Master P, Meat Loaf, Miles Copeland Jnr, Miley Cyrus, Nancy Sinatra, Nas, Nat “King” Cole, Natalie Cole, Nenah Cherry, Norah Jones, Olu Dara, Paul McCartney, Pearl Aday, Ravi Shankar, Redfoo, Ringo Starr, Rosanne Cash, Rufus Wainwright, Sean Lennon, Serge Gainsbourg, Shana Morrison, Shooter Jennings, Stella Santana, Stephen Marley, steve earle, Stewart Copeland, Sting, Tim Buckley, Van Morrison, Waylon Jennings, Wendy Wilson, WIllie Nelson, Wolfgand Van Halen, Woody Guthrie, Zak Starkey, Ziggy Marley
As we all settle into the New Year, post the joys of holiday breaks, it’s time to look at some songs about work. Most, it has to be said, are “celebrations” of the daily grind and not exactly… Read More
Category: All, Lists Tags: Bachman Turner Overdrive, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Career Opportunities, Chain Gang, Devo, Dire Straits, Dolly Parton, Don't Talk to Me About Work, Donna Summer, elvis costello, Huey Lewis and the News, Jim Croce, Julie's Been Working For The Drug Squad, Keep On Working, Lou Reed, Loverboy, Money for Nothing, Neil Young, Pete Townshend, Rush, Sam Cooke, She Works Hard For The Money, steve earle, Taking’ Care of Business, Telephone Road, Ten Men Workin', The Clash, The Kinks, Welcome To The Working Week, Workin' at the Car Wash Blues, Workin' in a Coal Mine, Working 9 to 5, Working at the Factory, Working for a living, Working for the Weekend, Working Man, Working Man's Blues, Working On The Highway
Here’s another great discovery courtesy a recent listening to the Sound Opinions podcast. Lydia Loveless is an Ohio-born alt-country singer/songwriter who manages to bring a punk and honky tonk feeling to classic country sounds – a little like… Read More