Gerry Stanek

Jim Croce went to Villanova University in the early 1960s, a college man who wore tweed jackets and, if you’ll allow a guess, had already memorized Carl Sandburg before he exited high school in Upper Darby Township. You didn’t have to be well-read to know Sandburg’s “Chicago,” you just needed to … Continue Reading

Rock ‘n’ roll is not a thing anymore. Maybe Jesus isn’t a thing, either. If you were to step up your game and insert Jesus into your music with faithful, distorted-guitar energy, and dare to claim that Jesus is your friend, it’s hard to imagine that your efforts would make a dent in the culture. … Continue Reading

Eddie Rabbitt got a record deal in 1974, a real-life example of cause and effect. He’d just written a number-one song for Ronnie Milsap, and that mattered to the folks who inhabited the fashionable record-company offices. There were more number ones to be had, they must have figured, and not the … Continue Reading

In late 2019 I was feeling a bit bored with whatever was playing in the car, and my mind settled on Bob Seger. After a quick search on Apple Music, “Night Moves” filled the space in my gray Dodge Journey. The song wasn’t new to me, but after the fadeout, I played it again. And again. For weeks … Continue Reading