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FCS Daily Video – ‘Kiss’ Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, dancer, actor, and director. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. Considered a guitar virtuoso, he was well known for his eclectic work across multiple genres, flamboyant and androgynous persona, and wide vocal range which included aContinue reading “FCS Daily Video – ‘Kiss’ Prince”

15 Minutes All It Took

The flood came out of nowhereNo-one was preparedHouses under waterFlood just didn’t care 15 minutes all it tookCars, vans washed awayTrees uprooted, houses downWhat more can I say? Turned into a war zoneDozens ended deadNature didn’t give a tossCausing this bloodshed The nature/human balanceAt times hangs on a threadWe need to understand thisI’ve no moreContinue reading “15 Minutes All It Took”

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘I Want Candy’ The Strangeloves (1965)

The Strangeloves were a band created in 1964 by the New York-basedAmericansongwriting and production team of Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, and Richard Gottehrer. They initially pretended to be from Australia. The Strangeloves’ most successful singles were “I Want Candy,” “Cara-Lin”, and “Night Time“. ‘I Want Candy’ has turned out to be one of the most covered songs ever Luv the dancing girls….. Lyrics below IContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘I Want Candy’ The Strangeloves (1965)”