Posts by El Somnambulo

The origin of the song, according to songwriter David LaFlamme, who co-wrote this 1969 classic with then-wife Linda LaFlamme: Where the 'white bird' thing came from ... We were like…

We had our 50th high school reunion last night, and it was really great. Everything I'd hoped for, and more. 'Get Back' was the #1 song nationally on the day…

Laura Nyro, one of my favorite songwriters from this era, wrote both songs.  She originally released an over-produced version of 'Save The Country' in 1968 (Columbia Records was pushing for…

Yep, 1969 was the year of 'Tommy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AKbUm8GrbM Hey, might as well toss in... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRD_gIoVOmY And one of the greatest rock finales ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqmC1T9rukk          

This was #1 on the soul/r&b charts for 1969. Feel free to sing and dance along:   OK, I can't resist. Here's my fave cover of the song. Not from…

Fewer songs this month,  some more mellow than usual, likely the result of my having been away for two weeks and not obsessing daily over music.  I think you'll enjoy…

Creedence Clearwater Revival put out three albums in 1969, each one featuring at least one all-time classic. From Bayou Country: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hid10EgMXE From Green River (a great song in its own…