Very informative article, Michael! I never knew anything about Zager & Evans, other than the fact that they were always the hapless poster boys for "one-hit-wonder" trivia contests and satellite radio theme-sters for the "One-Hit Wonder/One'n'Done Weekend"! I also had no idea they recorded the song in Odessa (didn't realize they even had a studio there)!
I also didn't know Browne and Lindley recorded a live album, even though I knew they both had played together for decades. I don't think you were on board, yet, FR&B, when Stephen shared his Jackson Browne story, about a year ago. It's quite an amazing story of sharing an original song (and not out of the teen years!), in 1972, before two eventual superstars/Rock Hall members! If I may, I think you and your readers will enjoy it: https://bradkyle.substack.com/p/schwartz-stories-2-jackson-joni-and
I love your last paragraph, and agree with your assessment that anyone creating music contributes to the beauty of life, regardless of sales, chart positions, or magazine covers. Thanks, Michael!
Thanks Brad! I do recall reading the Jackson Browne/Joni Mitchell post, but had forgotten it, or I likely would have referenced it. I will reference it in any upcoming post.
Very informative article, Michael! I never knew anything about Zager & Evans, other than the fact that they were always the hapless poster boys for "one-hit-wonder" trivia contests and satellite radio theme-sters for the "One-Hit Wonder/One'n'Done Weekend"! I also had no idea they recorded the song in Odessa (didn't realize they even had a studio there)!
I also didn't know Browne and Lindley recorded a live album, even though I knew they both had played together for decades. I don't think you were on board, yet, FR&B, when Stephen shared his Jackson Browne story, about a year ago. It's quite an amazing story of sharing an original song (and not out of the teen years!), in 1972, before two eventual superstars/Rock Hall members! If I may, I think you and your readers will enjoy it: https://bradkyle.substack.com/p/schwartz-stories-2-jackson-joni-and
I love your last paragraph, and agree with your assessment that anyone creating music contributes to the beauty of life, regardless of sales, chart positions, or magazine covers. Thanks, Michael!
Thanks Brad! I do recall reading the Jackson Browne/Joni Mitchell post, but had forgotten it, or I likely would have referenced it. I will reference it in any upcoming post.