lovelandduren Archive
20 Sep 2013
Cupid’s Arrow Hits its Mark: The Van Duren and Vicki Loveland Interview, Part Two
Continued from Part One… Bill Kopp: Not to put words in your mouth, but was it a case of that as the songs would develop, you’d instinctively know who’d sing lead? Vicki Loveland: Yeah. As we’d put them together, there would be some songs where I’d start singing, and I would look at Van after
19 Sep 2013
Cupid’s Arrow Hits its Mark: The Van Duren and Vicki Loveland Interview, Part One
Mention the name Van Duren to a powerpop fanatic and you’ll likely get a reply that’s equal parts gushing enthusiasm and reverent tones. While he’s not well-known among the pop landscape in general, those in the know consider his debut LP Are You Serious? (1977) in the same class as the music some of his