Does it get more classic than this? Everything about this song is pure rock gold. The hyperactive bassline, splashing drums and ‘rockstar’ vocals are all…
Tag: Garage Rock
21/09/2020: “She’s My Baby” by The Mojo Men
Raucous. 60s raucous, but undeniably, unquestionably, unshakably raucous. That fuzz bassline is a centrepiece of the track. Probably why Kanye West chose to sample it…
03/03/2019: “I Fought The Law” by The Bobby Fuller Four
The Clash have a brilliant, angry, punky version of this, which suits the tone of the song very well. That was released in 1979. That…
29/12/2018: “1969” by The Stooges
The 60s was one of music’s most prestigious decades. So much innovation, a cultural revolution, the music of the youth. That’s part of the reason…
15/08/2018: “Friday On My Mind” by The Easybeats
“Friday On My Mind” has been covered many times by artists such as The Shadows, Gary Moore, Bruce Springsteen, Blue Oyster Cult, and David Bowie….