MAN IN THE MIRROR by MICHAEL JACKSON Story by Aimee Chan
I didn’t know what to make of a song about race relations sung by someone who had literally changed skin colour.
The hard sell
Over seven years close to 150 writers have written a total of nearly 500 stories for this website. All those writers have contributed their skills for free. That's a lot of goodwill.
GREEN GROW THE RUSHES O Traditional folk song. Story by Ruby Claire
When I was 10, my aunty moved from that house and we no longer had the uncle with the big red truck. There was no more chipped white paint and no more tyre swing.
DRIFT AWAY by DOBIE GRAY Story by Glen Williams
Most teenagers don’t want to be seen dead with their parents, let alone dance with them, but for some reason, I knew magic was being created in this little Dee Why record shop.
CENTRE STAGE Rick Kane
Rick Kane loves music. That’s what shines through his stories. He cherishes music, he savours music, he lives for music.
INTO HIS ARMS by OLIVER NORTHAM & THE ELSEWHERES
From the opening lines of this debut single you know that Oliver Northam knows how to tell a story.
LITTLE LION MAN by MUMFORD & SONS. Story by Claire Roberts
Our flight back to London is delayed by a day, and we battle with a lecturer who threatens to fail us for missing a mandatory class. I don't know where the set-list we collected lives now.
PURPLE SNEAKERS by YOU AM I Story by Martina Medica
I wasn’t a fan of his music, but I went along to impress the new fella in my life.
GOOD TIME CHARLIE by THE MIGHTY REAPERS OF VENGEANCE Story by Luke R Davies
The Mighty Reapers did a wonderful version with Continental Robert Susz on vocals and harp. It was very cool.
The Springsteen collection
The Springsteen Collection features 10 Stereo Stories: takes on classics such The River, State Trooper, Growin’ Up, Racing In The Street, and Drive All Night and – to show that we’re up with Springsteen’s latest music – Hitch Hikin’.