This posting is unusual in that we are going to focus on just one very small area in the world. Specifically Central Park in New York City. The song was intially composed in the UK but completed in New York where Lennon had lived since 1971 and it was there that John Lennon was fatally …
Category Archives: USA
Florida Sun
This song reminds us, why Florida is such a great all year round tourist destination. Many of us have been coped up by snow, rain and grey skies and are looking forward to some sun, There is no better place to head for than Florida at just about any time of year. Many of us, …
Kentucky Rain
“In the cold Kentucky Rain” is probably not the best way to entice visitors to visit the state of Kentucky. Recorded in 1969 and released 11 months later in 1970, for many, this is their favourite Elvis song, so much so that it earned a place on the CD “Elvis with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: …
Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair.
The title of today’s post is from a 1967 song sung by Scott McKenzie. The full title of of the song is neither “San Francisco” or “Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair”, but both. The song was produced and released by John Phillips (who also wrote the lyrics) and Lou Alder to promote …
Ventura Highway
This post is inspired by another song by the band America. The song “Ventura Highway” was from their second album homecoming. Dewey Bunnell who wrote the song stated “I remember vividly having this mental picture of the stretch of the coastline traveling with my family when I was younger. Ventura Highway itself, there is no …
A Horse With No Name
Hearing the track below by America on the radio last week, made me think that it was time for a road trip to the deserts of California. The song had the working title of “The Desert Song” and writer and original band member Dewey Bunnell once said “I had spent a good deal of time …
Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa
When people hear the 1963 hit song “Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa” by Gene Pitney, they generally fall into two camps. Those who are wondering where was he, if he was 24 hours from Tulsa or those who wonder what Tulsa is like. Of course in the song he never makes it to Tulsa. Listen …
Indiana Wants Me
“Indiana Wants Me” is a 1970 song written by Canadian singer R Dean Taylor. It is reputed that he wrote the song after seeing the film “Bonnie and Clyde”. Whilst Indiana might have wanted R Dean Tayor, we want to visit Indiana and in particular the state capital of Indianapolis. The most famous event in …
Charlie on the MTA
“M.T.A” aka “The MTA Song” aka “Charlie on the MTA”, tells the tale of a man called Charlie, who is trapped on the Boston subway system. So famous has the song become over the years that the electronic card based fare collection system on the Boston subway is known as the “Charlie Card”. The Kingston …
Carved the walls of Grand Canyon
So goes the Grand Canyon song by Steve Goodman. He sings of how the Colorado River has carved the canyon to expose the many colours of the layers of rock and sand. Many of us will be looking to travel to destinations away from populated areas for a while and the Grand Canyon might be …