I spent a good chunk of my early life knowing exactly who Alice Cooper was yet having zero knowledge of his music. He is such a pop culture icon, that infamous black eye makeup as familiar as Elvis’ jumpsuits and Jason’s goalie mask, and yet few people outside of classic rock fans pay much attention […]
My Life Is A Song #42
Alternative Country is a hard genre to figure out. The label, in light of the music attached to it, seems kind of silly. Here’s my take on it. Modern Country music is essentially classic rock ‘n’ roll, complete with screaming electric guitar solos, sung with a twang. To differentiate from actual rock ‘n’ roll, the […]
My Life Is A Song #33
I’ve spoken often, okay fine I’ve ranted, about my father’s, shall we say, disappointing musical tastes but I’ve rarely spoken of my mother’s. She too is a lover of country music, especially those classic quartets like The Oak Ridge Boys and The Statler Brothers. In fact, she herself sings in a women’s a cappella choir […]