This whole episode came about because of a request by someone who wanted to hear the story behind a song. Unfortunately there wasn't a lot to it, but it got me thinking about other songs with similar

John Hall, you may remember from a couple of episodes ago, is the founder of the band Orleans. He recently released a solo album, his seventh (if you count the John Hall Band material). After spending

I gotta tell you, I've been trying like a maniac to record this episode for several days. I typically take a break in August when I go to the Podcast Movement confab (every other year, it seems),

John Hall has been around the block a few times, and he's not finished traveling. In fact, when he and I chatted via Skype a short time ago, he was in the middle of a move from New York to Tenness

Original cover photo by  awatif abdulaziz  on  Scopio Olivia Newton-John was already a pretty big star by the time 1974 rolled around, but she still hadn't scored a Number One hit. Then along c

The interesting thing about this song is that it was written for a specific singer. That said, it's been a pretty big hit for many different artists over the years. "Everlasting Love" was written in 1967 specifically to match Robert Knight's voice,...

Since I was a young adult, I've liked listening to Janis Joplin. That bluesy rasp she always had going on really underlined her overall sound. And like so many others my age, I devoured her biography Buried Alive.

This week I've got something extra-special for you. It's an interview with Anthony Robustelli, whom I got to speak with recently via Skype. Anthony is a musician who has toured with lots of big-name performers,

James Taylor was a talented guy, but early in his career he was having a tough time getting a break. Even when the Beatles signed him to their label, it was at a time that the label was coming unraveled and promotion was scarce. Plus,

Where have I been? Let's start with: I'm okay, my family is okay, everybody's okay. My wife, as you may know, was considered especially vulnerable to the virus and spent a lot of time in the Southern Studio,