Republicans have dominated the center of the country for a quarter-century. Now they face several tough races for Senate and governor.

Democrats face an uphill fight as they seek to unseat Gov. Jim Pillen, who is running for another term in the solidly Republican state.

He’ll be forever known for his festive hit, but Wood was virtually the face of 70s glam rock – writing and performing stomping hits with the Move, ELO and WizzardRoy Wood occasionally wrote for others – psych fans should check the Acid Gallery’s splendid 1969 single Dance Round the Maypole – and the single he made with girlfriend Ayshea Brough, an early 70s TV presenter, exemplifies his idiosyncratic pop skills and his kitchen-sink approach to arrangement: kettle drums! More oboe! Continue readi