“When Ronnie sang about Neil Young that was kind of a joke”: The true story of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama

The song was written by Rossington with singer Ronnie Van Zant and another of the band’s three guitarists, Ed King. And in ...
American Songwriter

3 Forgotten Songs From 1975 I Bet You Don’t Remember (But Should)

Specifically, a French songwriter named Louis Gasté sued Albert over the song in the 1980s, claiming that Albert nicked the concept from his 1957 tune, “Pour Toi”. He actually won the case and is now ...
American Songwriter

New Documentary About Harry Chapin’s Classic Song “Cat’s in the Cradle” Features Billy Joel, Pat Benatar, and More Stars

A new documentary about Harry Chapin’s classic song “Cat’s in the Cradle” featuring Billy Joel, Pat Benatar, and more stars will be released on DVD and digital video in November.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1975, Olivia Newton-John’s Album Hit No. 1 With a Title Track Later Covered by Elvis and the Queen of Rock and Roll

Similarly, the Queen of Rock and Roll couldn’t resist Olivia Newton-John’s hit. Tina Turner covered “If You Love Me” on her debut studio album Tina Turns the Country On!, which also features her ...