This instalment of KD’s long-running series on popular song themes concerns songs referencing war. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Music: ‘Doctor, My Eyes’ – Songs Involving Medicine
October 3, 2025 by 106 Comments
In this installment of his long-running series on popular song themes, Kevin Densley focuses upon songs involving medicine. The theme is seen in a broad way and could include songs mentioning doctors, nurses, names of particular medicines and the like. As usual, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Music: Songs and Cars
March 24, 2023 by 31 Comments
Cars – like teenagers and high school – are a common feature in songs of the rock‘n’roll era. In this Friday’s column, KD writes about songs and cars, and, as usual, welcomes comments from Almanac readers.
Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Assorted Californians: Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne, David Lindley
January 30, 2022 by 9 Comments
Three musical giants from California, Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne, and David Lindley, feature in Trevor Blainey’s ‘Not Quite Bob’ series this week. [Ed: Cracking read and music Trev!]
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