How and why did David Bowie, one of the most iconic musicians of all time, create such an embarrassing song? And why does it keep rearing its head? This is the story of Bowie’s 1967 single “The Laughing Gnome,” how it returned with a vengeance in 1973, and how it […]
As David Bowie transitioned out of his glam phase, he set his sights on Philadelphia and Philly Soul. What came from this was the upbeat “Young Americans” and the album of the same name. This is the story of how that coincided with an incredibly dark period if Bowie’s life. […]
In the mid 1970s, David Bowie released “Station to Station” as he transformed into the Thin White Duke. His mental and physical state was in major decline due to addiction. Becoming obsessed with the occult, he felt Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin was casting dark spells on him. And then […]
Ever wonder why David Bowie’s eyes looked like they belonged to an alien? If you’ve ever wondered why Bowie’s gaze felt like it could pierce through dimensions, you’re about to find out why. This is the strange true story of how David Bowie got his weird eyes… 👉 Subscribe for […]
In 2001, the most unlikely rock album took the world by storm. It didn’t feature seasoned musicians. It featured 200 elementary school kids in a school gym, performing rock and pop songs of the 1970s, in the 1970s, in a single take. It’s backbone: the music of Brian Wilson and […]
Heavenly wine and roses seem to whisper to her when she smiles… Welcome (or welcome back) to Vinyl Monday! This is my weekly series where I chat about classic albums in my collection that I love. It’s the last episode of 2023! To close out the year, here’s my thoughts […]
This is Major Tom to Ground Control. Just gonna do my own thing up here if that’s cool. Twitter/Insta: @TheRyanGeorge – Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2wscuFf Here’s my Amazon “Influencer” link where you’ll find all the equipment I use to make these videos! If you buy anything on Amazon through this link (not […]
Sundown, dazzling day. Welcome (or welcome back) to Vinyl Monday! This is my series where I give the who/what/when/where/why and how I feel about classic albums in my collection. This week we’re evaluating the end the original run of King Crimson and their final album of the 70s, Red; released […]
(insert pained organ screech here) Welcome (or welcome back) to Vinyl Monday! This is my series where I give the who/what/when/where/why and how I feel about classic albums in my collection. My thoughts on the black sheep of the Velvet Underground’s discography, White Light White Heat (released 1968) Subscribe for […]
Get your glitter and jumpsuits on! Welcome (or welcome back) to Vinyl Monday. This is my weekly series where I chat about albums in my collection and the ’60s/’70s music I love. My thoughts on David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust, released 1972. Subscribe for Vinyl Monday and more vinyl/vintage fashion content! […]
