by Kevin Burton Today I am thinking of a song it appears not many others have pondered deeply. Stay with me now. The song is “Morning Side Of The Mountain,” which I remember as a number 8 hit in 1974 for Donny and Marie Osmond. The song actually was written by Larry …
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Opening Another Can Of John Mayer Music
by Kevin Burton It turns out my inelastic brain, not just a fondness for The Stylistics and Little River Band, keeps me spinning old tunes, not trying the new ones. In a recent post I explained that my brain’s corticofugal network recognizes the music I am hearing and keeps me grooving by helping …
Hey Baby, They’re Playing Our Song!
by Kevin Burton For every romance there’s a soundtrack, am I wrong? Certain songs where the first notes of the introduction transport you to that special place. Every couple has a story. Sometimes a favorite singer will sum it up with lyrics in a way they hadn’t thought of. The music underneath it …
What Makes For A Great Love Song?
by Kevin Burton For better and for worse, love songs are everywhere and they are here to stay. So what makes for a good one? What makes for a clunker? It’s Valentine’s week and love is in the air. Music is always in the air. Those two are bound to interact every now …
