I sing that often. I had it on an album, maybe The New Christy Minstrels?
Some members of the backup band the only time we saw her perform on stage were introduced as family. Special stuff.
Thank you for posting this - a fascinating read. Can’t say that it makes Prince look good, tho. Whoa.
I found the recent documentary about her enlightening as well.
Predating the Eagles:
I saw the Eagles open for Jethro Tull in 72 and the
Rolling Stones in 75.
Still not a fan even all these years later.
Country rock was everything I detested back then; now I realize that was more a me problem.
I understand. There were many out there who felt the same.
Seeing Dua Lipa’s and REM’s earlier songs in one post…
Nice bit of trivia around REM’s Murmur from wikipedia:
“It was Rolling Stone’ s Best Album of 1983, beating Michael Jackson’s Thriller , The Police’s Synchronicity and U2’s War .”
Weekend Edition on NPR. I listen for the puzzle and try to ignore the old, repetetive news of the week.