Power pop lost a legend this past weekend. Andrew Gold, best known for his 2 amazing hits “Lonely Boy” and “Thank You for Being a Friend,” as well as writing hits for Linda Ronstadt, passed away on Friday at age 59 due to complications from cancer.
One of my favorite Andrew Gold projects is his one-off side group “The Fraternal Order of the All.” I’m not sure how to describe the album but it is like a psychedelic, Beatle-esqe power pop wonder. On his solo records his lyrics about love and life always hit home with me. The song Lonely Boy was a big part of the soundtrack of my life growing up.
His album “What’s Wrong With This Picture” is one of his best and I have always loved the title and the album cover. It’s a classic. Click on the cover image above to see if you can figure out what's really wrong with that picture. Do yourself a favor and listen to some Andrew Gold today. I recommend "Lonely Boy" and "Thank You for Being a Friend."
I wore a few needles out playing Lonely Boy, arguably the perfect pop song.
Posted by: Dausbury | June 06, 2011 at 06:15 PM