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The Music Of Don McLean- by Patrick Ranasinghe   Don McLean released his debut album, Tapestry, at the dawn of the 1970s when the hangover haze of the 1960s still lingered strongly in the air. McLean specialized in that netherworld between ’60s coffeehouse folk and ’70s introspection, navigating the distance between confessional singer/songwriter and MOR pop. He’d never abandon this aesthetic, crafting a handsome, modest body of work over the course of nearly five decades, but he’d always be known for “American Pie,” his fluke 1971 chart-topper. A long, winding elegy for rock & roll, “American Pie” spent four weeks on the Billboard charts but that smash success was eclipsed by its enduring afterlife in the culture, where it served as the fodder for nostalgia and parodies for decades, eventually earning entry into the National Recording Registry in 2017. So strong was the allure of “American Pie” that it suggested McLean only had one charting hit, which ...

Further Down The Road – Rob Foenander & Keith Potger – by Patrick Ranasinghe   Further Down The Road  ROB FOENANDER – I am Visiting my country roots with this composition. It is the title track off of my forth coming album featuring 12 new country songs I have written over the past couple of years and currently recording .Have someone like Keith join me on this song was a very exciting concept for me, and an opportunity that doesn’t come long too often. KEITH POTGER – I grew up Musically singing harmonies whenever I had a chance, so I was honoured to be ask by Rob to sing this duet with him and to add a little harmony. It’s such a good song it deserves to on every country playlist and I’m proud to be travelling further down the road on this one. Rob Foenander and Keith Potger put ...