Poetic Wax: Music History Hidden in the Grooves

From 1968 to Severance Season 2: The Wild History of 'The Windmills of Your Mind'


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EVERYONE is talking about Severance Season 2. Today we look at the WILD history behind the Apple TV series finale's "The Windmills of Your Mind" and its journey from 1968 to 2025. This one includes it all -- a high flying playboy (Steve McQueen), an olympic skier, an Oscar, and about 5000 covers from the likes of Mel Torme, the Muppets, Dusty Springfield, Sting, Jose Feliciano, and countless others. This is the story of "The Windmills of Your Mind."

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Watch the full clip of The Libertines performing "The Windmills of Your Mind" live for la Blogoteque on YouTube.

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Poetic Wax: Music History Hidden in the GroovesBy Andy Fenstermaker