The Music’s Over – The Most Best Albums of 2014
themusicsover Happy Holidays! Please enjoy some NEW music for a change here on The Music’s Over. Presenting the most best as well as the greatest albums from 2014.
1. Wilko Johnson & Roger Daltrey / Going Back Home
2. Jimmer / The Would-Be Plans
3. The Strypes / Snapshot
4. Various Artists – Ronnie James Dio: This Is Your Life
5. Spanish Gold – South Of Nowhere
6. Bruce Springsteen / High Hopes
7. Sturgill Simpson / Metamodern Sounds In Country Music
8. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Give The People What They Want
9. Mastodon – Once More Round The Sun
10. U2 / Songs of Innocence
11. Nikki Lane / All Or Nothin’
12. The Gaslight Anthem – Get Hurt
13. Bob Seger – Ride Out
14. The Reverend Horton Heat / Rev
15. Dwight Twilley / Always
16. Ex Hex / Rips
17. Future Islands / Singles
18. String Cheese Incident / Song In My Head
19. Imelda May / Tribal
20. Marianne Faithfull / Give My Love To London
21. Joe Louis Walker / Hornet’s Nest
22. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers – Hypnotic Eye
23. Drowners – Drowners
24. Cocktail Slippers – People Talk
25. Angaleena Presley – American Middle Class
26. Supersuckers – Get The Hell
27. Billy Joe Shaver – Long In The Tooth
28. The Whigs – Modern Creation
29. Jerry Lee Lewis – Rock & Roll Time
30. Benjamin Booker / Benjamin Booker
Gerry Goffin was arguably America’s most prolific hit lyricist. During the second half of the 20th century, no fewer than 50 songs that he penned the lyrics for made the Top 40. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Goffin married Carole King who also happened to be his song writing partner throughout the ’60s. As part of the legendary Brill Building collective, Goffin and King wrote such pop and rock standards as “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “Take Good Care Of My Baby,” “The Loco-Motion,” “Go Away Little Girl,” and “Pleasant Valley Sunshine.” The seemingly endless list of artists who made their songs into hits includes 
Eydie Gormé was an American vocalist who, with her longtime husband and singing partner, Steve Lawrence, made some of the most popular recordings of the mid-20th century. Born in New York City, Gormé made her first record fronting the Tommy Tucker Orchestra in 1950. During her early years, Gormé worked with several big bands including that of the great Tex Beneke. In 1953, she appeared on The Tonight Show with Steve Allen, which kicked her career into high gear. She also met Lawrence who was also booked on the show that day. The couple went on to become one of Las Vegas’ must enduring live acts while making countless television appearances and numerous albums. She and Lawrence were presented with a Grammy in 1957 and Gormé earned a second one in 1967. Throughout her career, she released some 50 singles – solo and with Lawrence – many of which charted. Her most popular recording was 1962’s “Blame It On The Bossa Nova.” Gormé began blogging on her website in 2006 and continued to perform until she retired in 2009. Eydie Gormé was 84 when she passed away on August 10, 2013. 
Cory Monteith was a Canadian actor-come-singer who is best remembered for portraying popular high school quarterback/glee club stand-out, Finn Hudson, in Fox Television’s widely popular program, Glee. Balancing the fine line between big-man-on-campus as the leading jock and social outcast as a member of the school’s glee club, Monteith brought compassion and idealism to a role that attempted to break down teenage stereotypes while examining social caste systems. The show’s break-out first season of 2009 almost single-handedly changed the focus of school vocal groups around the world by featuring choral treatments of and dynamic dance routines to some of pop music’s biggest hits. The cast’s first hit, the pilot’s rousing version of Journey‘s “Don’t Stop Believin,” became an internet sensation and brought the song back to the top of the charts for the first time since it’s 1981 release while selling over a million copies. Monteith provided co-lead vocals with cast mate and real life girlfriend, Lea Michele. Other stand-out tracks that featured Monteith on lead or co-lead included Rick Springfield‘s “Jessie’s Girl,” the Doors‘ “Hello, I Love You,” and Queen‘s “Somebody To Love.” On July 13, 2013, 31-year-old Cory Monteith, was found dead in a Vancouver, Canada hotel room. According to official reports released on July 16th, , he died from an accidental overdose of heroin and alcohol.
Bernie Nolan was an Irish actress and singer who fronted the popular all-sister pop group, the Nolans. Formed initially the Singing Nolans in 1963, the act was made up of the entire Nolan family, including mom and dad and two brothers. The group had moderate success throughout the UK before the sisters split off as the Nolan Sisters (and eventually the Nolans) in 1974. After receiving their break on Cliff Richards‘ television show, the group began making regular appearances on several UK programs. In 1975, they landed the opening slot on 