Power Ballads - les origines (1967-1971)
Comment le rock psychédélique post hendrixien a ouvert la voie à la sentimentalité épaisse de la power ballad. Retour sur ce motif mal aimé et (vague) analyse de ses singularités, ridicules et sublimes.
The Marbles - Only one woman (1968)
The Guess Who – Laughing (1969)
English Rose – Yesterday’s hero (1970)
The Shakespeares - Burning my fingers (1968)
Uzi & The Styles – Friends (1970)
Tommy James & The Shondells – Crimson and clover (1968)
Willie & The Walkers – In my room (1967)
Barry Ryan – My mama (1969)
The Small Faces – Afterglow of your love (1969)
Gene Pitney – A street called hope (1970)
Bill Medley – If this were the last song (1970)
Bernie Schwartz - Where can I hide (1970)
Price & Walsh - Sentimental Lisa (1970)
Badfinger - Name of the game (1971)