By Chris Harris There is a link to 5 other blogs I have written about The Clash at the bottom of the blog. There’s a reason The Clash feel different to almost every band that gets filed under punk, new wave, rock etc. Yes, they had politics by the bucketful. Yes, they had swagger, they … Continue reading The Clash’s Unwritten Rule: Every Great Song Has a Villain
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Why “House of the Rising Sun” Endures as One of Cinema’s Most Powerful Songs.
by Chris Harris Few songs in popular culture ignite atmosphere as instantly as The Animals’ 1964 recording of “House of the Rising Sun.” From the very first slow, circular arpeggio of Hilton Valentine’s guitar, the listener is dropped into a world of regret, temptation and inevitable downfall. Eric Burdon’s vocal, rough, soulful and full of … Continue reading Why “House of the Rising Sun” Endures as One of Cinema’s Most Powerful Songs.
The Rights of Fans. 