We Didn’t Start the Fire is a song which spiels off historical figures and events (with a heavy North American slant) from the mid to late 20th century. The meaning and suggestion of the title reminded me of comments by…
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The Downeaster ‘Alexa’ (1989) – Billy Joel
In “The Downeaster Alexa’”, Billy Joel sings of my beloved Montauk where we vacationed for 34 consecutive summers until Covid hit. Sadly, for various reasons, we have not returned since then. The references in the song to actual places, nautical and…
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