Did You Know: “Merry Christmas Darling” By The Carpenters
Today on ‘Tickets @ 2′ it’s a sound of the season from the Carpenters, it’s “Merry Christmas Darling.” This was the first attempt at Christmas music the Karen and Richard. The lyrics were written by...
View ArticleDid You Know: “The Christmas Song” By Nat King Cole
On ‘Tickets @ 2′ it’s a Christmas Classic, “The Christmas Song” by Nat King Cole. Mel Torme and Bob Were songwriting partners, and would take turns going to each others homes to write songs. One...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Please Come Home For Christmas” By The Eagles
Today on ‘Tickets @ 2′ to win those Eagles tickets, listen for the Eagels version of “Please Come Home For Christmas.” The song was written and originally sung by Charles Brown, a Texas Blues musician....
View ArticleDid You Know: “Take It Easy” By Eagles
Today on ‘Tickets @ 2′ it’s the one that started it all for the Eagles, “Take It Easy.” Jackson Browne started writing the song for his first album, but didn’t know how to finish it. At the time, he...
View ArticleDid You Know: “One Of These Nights” By Eagles
Today to win those Eagles tickets on ‘Tickets @ 2′ listen for “One Of These Nights” by the boys themselves. Written by Glenn Frey and Don Henley, Don Felder, who was the Eagles newest guitarist, came...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Peaceful Easy Feeling” By Eagles
Today to win a pair of tickets on ‘Tickets @ 2′ listen for “Peaceful Easy Feeling” by the Eagles between two and three. Written by Jack Tempchin, who is a friend of Glenn Frey. Tempchin also helped...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Lyin’ Eyes” By Eagles
To win a pair of tickets to see the Eagles at the newly renovated Forum listen for “Lyin’ Eyes” by the Eagles between two and three on ‘Tickets @ 2.’ One night they were drinking in a bar (I believe it...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Love Her Madly” By Doors
On ‘Tickets @ 2′ it’s “Love Her Madly” by the Doors. Doors guitarist Robby Krieger wrote the song on a 12-string guitar. It’s about the numerous times his girlfriend (and later, wife), Lynn, threatened...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” By Creedence Clearwater Revival
Today’s ‘Tickets @ 2 ‘ song is “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” by Creedence Clearwater Revival. The 1970 hit charted at # 2. It was partly written for John Fogerty’s son Josh who was 3 at the time. Fogerty...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Touch Me” By The Doors
Your ‘Tickets @ 2′ hit today is “Touch Me” by The Doors to win tickets to see The Doors tribute band Wild Child this Saturday at the Canyon Club. Doors guitarist Robby Krieger wrote the song as “Hit...
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