Carly Simon, photo by Invision (link leads to Stereogum article where Carly reveals info about “You’re so Vain”) wiki: Carly Elisabeth Simon (b. 6/25/43 in NYC) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records. Her father, Richard L. Simon, was the co-founder of Simon &…
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Women Music March 2025 – Day 3 – Maddy Prior/June Tabor (Silly Sisters)
Silly Sisters ‘Terry (Pratchett) has listened to our music from way back,’ said Maddy Prior. ‘He was introduced to Boys of Bedlam as a young man and when you read his books you recognise references to our work. He quotes lines from our songs and you sort of recognise them. So he uses ‘you love not where…
Women Music March 2025 — Day 2 — Valerie Simpson
Valerie Simpson Valerie Simpson (b. 8/26/46) was born in the Bronx, New York City, Valerie Simpson learned to play the piano by ear by the time she was five. Ray Simpson, lead vocalist for the Village People, is her brother. A warm, quiet multi-faceted avatar of gospel-influenced, sophisticated romantic soul music, Valerie Simpson was, in…
Women Music March 2025 — Day 1 — Dar Williams
Hello Dear Readers and Listeners! I’m excited to say that today begins the 6th year of Women Music March. This month of a-female-musician-a-day many times introduces these talented individuals to myself as much as to you. The list of musicians grows organically. As I hear –and hear about– female musicians I add them to my…
FFF 60 — Lucius: “Gold Rush”
Lucius Lucius is an American four-piece indie pop band. The group was founded in 2007 by lead vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, joined by drummer Dan Molad, guitarist Peter Lalish, and, formerly, multi-instrumentalist Andrew Burri. Originating in Brooklyn, the band relocated to Los Angeles in 2015. They have released three studio albums with Mom + Pop Music, including their most recent, Second Nature,…
dVerse — OLN 379 — Caw
CawIt’s only taken a decade or so for her to trust me.How long do crows live, anyway? Maybe she’s theoffspring of original, distant murder who observed kindness of a human and decided to chance it.She’s visited the compost heap. I hear her callwhen the feeders are filled. Sometimes I leaverolled oats, raisins, and other tidbits…
Women Music March 2024 – Day 21 – Roberta Flack — Rest in Peace. (repost)
Roberta Flack performs at the Museum of Art and Design in New York City. Brad Barket/Getty Images for Women’s Sports Foundation Roberta Cleopatra Flack (b. 2/10/37– d. 2/24/25) is a retired American singer who topped the Billboard charts with the No. 1 singles “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”, “Killing Me Softly with His Song”,…
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