195 - Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - The Season for Miracles
It's time for our annual Christmas episode and this year we review the 1970 Christmas album "The Season for Miracles" by the legendary Motown group Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.
Fri, 22 Dec 2023 - 57min
194 - Jimmy Buffett - Down to Earth
This week we celebrate the work of the recently passed away singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett as we review his debut album "Down to Earth" released in 1970.
Fri, 15 Dec 2023 - 1h 24min
193 - Gary Wright - The Dream Weaver
In this week's episode we pay tribute to musician Gary Wright who passed away in 2023. We talk about Gary's musical accomplishments in various bands and review his 1975 breakthrough album "The Dream Weaver".
Fri, 08 Dec 2023 - 1h 24min
192 - Tom Waits - Closing Time
In this the last episode in our theme of debut albums released 50 years ago in 1973 we present the debut album of singer/songwriter Tom Waits called "Closing Time".
Fri, 24 Nov 2023 - 1h 10min
191 - 10cc - 10cc (debut album)
In this the third of our four episodes that deals with debut albums released 50 years ago in 1973 we spotlight the debut self titled album by English art rock group 10cc.
Fri, 17 Nov 2023 - 1h 14min
190 - Elliott Murphy - Aquashow
In our continuing series on debut albums released fifty years ago in 1973 we showcase this week the debut album of cult artist Elliott Murphy called "Aquashow".
Fri, 10 Nov 2023 - 1h 20min
189 - Lynyrd Skynyrd - (Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd)
The first in our series of debut albums released 50 years ago in 1973 features southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd and their debut release (Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd).
Fri, 03 Nov 2023 - 1h 15min
188 - Grand Funk Railroad - We're an American Band
In this the last episode on our theme of albums produced by Todd Rundgren we spotlight the band Grand Funk Railroad and their 1973 album "We're an American Band".
Fri, 20 Oct 2023 - 1h 25min
187 - Hall and Oates - War Babies
For the second album in our series on Todd Rundgren produced albums of the 1970's we review the Daryl Hall and John Oates album from 1974 "War Babies" still controversial almost 50 years later.
Fri, 13 Oct 2023 - 1h 22min
186 - Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
Our new three part theme is albums produced by the great Todd Rundgren and we start off with his most famous production "Bat Out of Hell" by Meat Loaf released in 1977, one of the greatest selling albums of all time.
Fri, 06 Oct 2023 - 1h 17min
185 - The Band - Northern Lights - Southern Cross
This is our tribute episode to Robbie Robertson of The Band who recently passed away from cancer, this whole episode is entirely about The Band and Robbie as we also review The Band's 1975 album "Northern Lights - Southern Cross".
Fri, 22 Sep 2023 - 1h 12min
184 - The Commodores - Hot on the Tracks
In this last episode on the theme of funk bands in the 1970's we feature The Commodores before there crossover hit single days with their 1976 album "Hot on the Tracks."
Fri, 08 Sep 2023 - 1h 23min
183 - War - Why Can't We Be Friends?
In this second installment about funk bands in the 1970's we shine our spotlight on one of the coolest funk bands in a very funky decade which is the band War and their 1975 album "Why Can't We Be Friends?"
Fri, 01 Sep 2023 - 1h 20min
182 - Ohio Players - Honey
We start a three part theme on funk bands with this episode and a great band to begin with is The Ohio Players as we review their 1975 album "Honey".
Fri, 25 Aug 2023 - 1h 19min
181 - Burt Bacharach - In Concert
This week is the last in our in memoriam theme and to finish off we pay tribute to the late great songwriter Burt Bacharach with his "In Concert" album originally released in Japan in 1971 and the rest of the world in 1974.
Fri, 11 Aug 2023 - 1h 16min
180 - Gordon Lightfoot - Summer Side of Life
In this episode we celebrate the life of recently passed away Canadian singer songwriter Gordon Lightfoot and review his 1971 album "Summer Side of Life".
Fri, 04 Aug 2023 - 1h 07min
179 - Tina Turner - Acid Queen
In tribute to the recently passed away legendary singer Tina Turner we look at her life and review her second solo album released in 1975 "Acid Queen".
Fri, 28 Jul 2023 - 1h 22min
178 - Ringo Starr - Beaucoups of Blues
We conclude our theme of Beatle solo albums from 1973 with an album not from 1973, we already reviewed on an earlier episode Ringo Starr's 1973 album "Ringo" so this week we review his 1970 country album "Beaucoups of Blues" yeah we cheated a little.
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 - 1h 24min
177 - George Harrison - Living in the Material World
In this third installment on what the solo Beatles were doing 50 years ago in 1973 we take a look at George Harrison and his "Living in the Material World" album which went all the way to number 1 in 1973.
Fri, 07 Jul 2023 - 1h 16min
176 - John Lennon - Mind Games
This is part two of our look at what the solo Beatles were doing 50 years ago in 1973. Today we review John Lennon's album "Mind Games" released in October 1973.
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 - 1h 23min
175 - Paul McCartney and Wings - Red Rose Speedway
With his episode we start our four part theme on what the solo members of the Beatles were doing 50 years ago in 1973. We start with Paul McCartney and Wings and their album "Red Rose Speedway", the second album Paul made with Wings.
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 - 1h 11min
174 - The Slits - Cut
In this episode we conclude our theme of all women rock bands in the 1970's with a look back at the post punk English group The Slits and review their 1979 debut album "Cut".
Fri, 02 Jun 2023 - 1h 05min
173 - Fanny - Fanny Hill
We continue our look at all women rock bands in the 1970's by focusing our attention on the first all women band to be signed to a major label album deal and that is the group Fanny and we review their 1972 album "Fanny Hill" recorded at Apple Studios in London.
Fri, 26 May 2023 - 1h 21min
172 - The Runaways - The Runaways (debut album)
This week we begin our three part series on all women rock bands of the 1970's. These are women who played and sang and also wrote songs for their albums and this week we feature the Los Angeles band The Runaways as we review their 1976 self titled debut album.
Fri, 19 May 2023 - 1h 03min
171 - Harry Chapin - Heads & Tales
In the last of our series on American commercial folk singer songwriters of the 1970's in the male category (I know it's long leave me alone) we present incredible humanitarian Harry Chapin and his 1972 debut album "Heads & Tales".
Fri, 05 May 2023 - 1h 25min
170 - Jim Croce - You Don't Mess Around with Jim
In this second episode of three that focuses on American commercial folk singer songwriters in the male category (whew) we put the spotlight on the short musical career of Jim Croce and review his 1972 album "You Don't Mess Around with Jim".
Fri, 28 Apr 2023 - 1h 27min
169 - James Taylor - JT
We start the first in our three part series on American commercial folk singer songwriters in the male category (no joke) with James Taylor and his huge selling 1977 album "JT".
Fri, 21 Apr 2023 - 1h 19min
168 - David Crosby and Graham Nash - Wind on the Water
On today's episode we are paying tribute to the recently departed David Crosby as we review the album he made with Graham Nash in 1975 called "Wind on the Water" and also talk about his colourful and controversial life.
Fri, 07 Apr 2023 - 1h 20min
167 - Olivia Newton John - Totally Hot
This week we pay tribute to the much beloved singer Olivia Newton John who passed away in 2022 as we talk about her life and review her 1978 album "Totally Hot".
Fri, 31 Mar 2023 - 1h 21min
166 - Ian & Sylvia - Great Speckled Bird
In this episode we pay tribute to the recently departed Ian Tyson by featuring an album by the band Great Speckled Bird that was formed by Ian Tyson and his wife Sylvia. The album also called Great Speckled Bird was released at the beginning of 1970 and was the first album produced by a young Todd Rundgren.
Fri, 24 Mar 2023 - 1h 11min
165 - Jeff Beck - Wired
We start a new four part theme with this episode and the theme is a tribute to recently departed musicians and singers and we begin with a look at the life of one of the greatest guitar players ever Jeff Beck as we spotlight his 1976 jazz rock album "Wired".
Fri, 17 Mar 2023 - 1h 20min
164 - Pat Metheny Group - Pat Metheny Group (debut album)
In this the last episode in our theme devoted to jazz guitarists in the 1970's we present the self titled debut album by the Pat Metheny Group obviously led by one of the most celebrated jazz guitarists of the last 40 plus years Pat Metheny.
Fri, 03 Mar 2023 - 1h 21min
163 - Al Di Meola - Elegant Gypsy
In the second part of our look at albums by jazz guitarists in the 1970's we focus on jazz virtuoso Al Di Meola and his 1977 sophomore album "Elegant Gypsy".
Fri, 24 Feb 2023 - 1h 19min
162 - George Benson - Weekend in LA
In this the first part of our series on albums by jazz guitarists in the 1970's we look at the 1978 double live album by George Benson called "Weekend in LA", an album with half jazz instrumentals and half vocal songs.
Fri, 17 Feb 2023 - 1h 12min
161 - Bruce Springsteen - The Wild, The Innocent and the E Street Shuffle
We end our series of albums released 50 years ago in 1973 with an artist who released two albums in 1973. Bruce Springsteen released "Greetings from Asbury Park NJ" in January 1973 and he released our spotlight album "The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle" in November of '73.
Fri, 03 Feb 2023 - 1h 18min
160 - Little Feat - Dixie Chicken
In this episode we take a look at another number celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and this time round we review the album "Dixie Chicken" by the Lowell George led American band Little Feat.
Fri, 27 Jan 2023 - 1h 10min
159 - John Cale - Paris 1919
We feature this week another album celebrating its 50th anniversary since its release in 1973 its former Velvet Underground founding member John Cale and his debut album on Columbia records "Paris 1919".
Fri, 20 Jan 2023 - 1h 17min
158 - Aerosmith - Aerosmith (debut album)
We start the year 2023 by looking back 50 years ago to 1973 and the albums released during that incredible year. The first album we review in this four part series is the self titled debut album by rock band Aerosmith released on January 5 1973.
Fri, 13 Jan 2023 - 1h 11min
157 - John Denver - Rocky Mountain Christmas
It's that time of the year! It's our fourth annual Christmas special and we celebrate this year by reviewing John Denver's 1975 album "Rocky Mountain Christmas" and of course there's plenty of eggnog and a crackling fire to warm yourself. Merry Christmas everybody!!!
Mon, 19 Dec 2022 - 1h 12min
156 - T.Rex - Electric Warrior
In the last of our four episode look at glam rock in the 1970's we spotlight the band and man who really kickstarted the whole movement Marc Bolan and his band T.Rex with their 1971 album "Electric Warrior", a fitting end to this theme.
Fri, 09 Dec 2022 - 1h 19min
155 - Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes
We continue this week with our look at 1970's glam rock with the album "All the Young Dudes" by English band Mott the Hoople released in 1972. The title song is well known as almost a theme song for all the glam kids in the early '70s by how good was the album?
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 - 1h 07min
154 - Sweet - Desolation Boulevard
This week we continue with our look at glam rock in the 1970's as we present one of the more commercial bands of the era the English band Sweet and review their late 1974 in the United Kingdom and early 1975 in North America release of their most popular album "Desolation Boulevard".
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 - 1h 18min
153 - David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
This week we are beginning our four episode salute to glam rock in the 1970's with one of the most if not the most famous glam rock album of all time David Bowie's star making 1972 album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars." Couldn't pick a better album to represent what glam rock means than this one.
Fri, 18 Nov 2022 - 1h 13min
152 - Telly Savalas - Who Loves Ya Baby
In the final part of our golden throat's theme, which is actors who released albums in the 1970's, we shine the spotlight on a true one of a kind personality, the star of "Kojak" Telly Savalas and his 1976 album "Who Loves Ya Baby" just one of the five albums he released.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 - 1h 16min
151 - David Soul - David Soul (debut album)
As we continue our look at actors who made albums in the 1970's we turn our attention to one of the stars of the big television hit "Starsky and Hutch" which ran from 1975 to 1979. David Soul who played Hutch started out as a singer and then turned to acting to make ends meet returns to singing on his 1976 self titled debut album. Was it any good? We'll give you our opinion on today's episode.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 - 1h 08min
150 - Burt Reynolds - Ask Me What I Am
In our first of a three part series on actors who made albums in the 1970's we feature one of the biggest stars of them all in that decade Burt Reynolds and his first and only album "Ask Me What I Am" from 1973.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 - 1h 00min
149 - Stevie Wonder - Talking Book
In this last installment of our three part look at big Motown artists of the 1960's and what kind of albums they were releasing in the 1970's we take a look at the career of Stevie Wonder and review his album "Talking Book" released in late 1972. With complete creative control over his work what kind of music was he releasing?
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 - 1h 19min
148 - Smokey Robinson - A Quiet Storm
In this episode we continue our look at famous Motown artists of the 1960's and the kind of music they were making in the 1970's. This time we shine the spotlight on the legendary Smokey Robinson and review his 1975 album "A Quiet Storm".
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 - 59min
147 - The Temptations - All Directions
This is the first episode in our theme about legendary Motown artists of the 1960's and the music they were releasing in the 1970's. We start with the hit making machine known as The Temptations as we review their 1972 album "All Directions".
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 - 1h 02min
146 - Bachman Turner Overdrive - II
In this episode we conclude our look at Canadian rock bands in the early 1970's by turning our attention to the hugely popular band Bachman Turner Overdrive and reviewing their second album aptly titled II released in late 1973.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 - 1h 16min
145 - A Foot in Coldwater - A Foot in Coldwater (debut album)
In the second episode of our three part series on Canadian bands in the early 1970's we take a look at Ontario band A Foot in Coldwater and review their self titled debut album from 1972. Is this band more than just its hit single "Make Me Do Anything You Want"?
Fri, 02 Sep 2022 - 1h 01min
144 - The Guess Who - Road Food
We start our three part series on Canadian rock bands of the early 1970's with the much loved Guess Who and their 1974 album "Road Food". We also talk about the colourful history of the band from Chad Allen to Randy Bachman to Burton Cummings.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 - 1h 20min
143 - Steely Dan - Can't Buy A Thrill
This is the last of our four part series on bands who released their debut album fifty years ago in 1972 and this week we finish with the always interesting and one of a kind American band Steely Dan and their album "Can't Buy a Thrill" released in November 1972.
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 - 1h 10min
142 - Roxy Music - Roxy Music (debut album)
This is the third part of our four part look into bands who released their debut albums fifty years ago in 1972 and in this third part we talk about the English art rock band Roxy Music and review their self titled debut album released on June 16, 1972.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 - 1h 19min
141 - The Eagles - The Eagles (debut album)
In this episode we continue our look at bands who released their first album in 1972, 50 years ago this year. This week we talk about legendary band The Eagles and review their self titled debut album released on June 1, 1972.
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 - 1h 12min
140 - Blue Oyster Cult - Blue Oyster Cult (debut album)
Our new theme starting with this episode is bands who released their debut albums 50 years ago in 1972. We start off by talking about the enigmatic and one of a kind hard rock band Blue Oyster Cult and review their first album.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 - 1h 21min
139 - The Osmonds - Phase III
In the last episode of our series on musical artists with television variety shows in the 1970's we have The Osmonds and their 1972 album "Phase III". The Osmond family were known for there many appearances on variety shows in the 70's and of course there was the very popular Donny and Marie Show in the late 70's as well as a cartoon series on Saturday mornings.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 - 1h 08min
138 - Sonny and Cher - Mama Was A Rock And Roll Singer Papa Used To Write All Her Songs
We continue in this episode our theme of muscial artists who had variety shows in the 1970's and today we spotlight one of the most famous of those acts Sonny and Cher and their 1973 album "Mama Was A Rock and Roll Singer Papa Used To Write All Her Songs" their last studio album as a couple.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 - 1h 17min
137 - The Partridge Family - The Partridge Family Album
We start our new three part theme on muscial artists who also had a TV show or variety show in the 1970's with The Partridge Family and their debut album in 1970 "The Partridge Family Album". Although not really a band David Cassidy would emerge a superstar because of the show and the vocals he supplied to the Partridge Family albums.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 - 1h 14min
136 - Van der Graaf Generator - H to He, Who Am The Only One
We conclude our look at British progressive rock in the 1970's with one of the most distinctive and unusual bands in all of rock music not just prog, Van der Graaf Generator and their 1970 album "H to He, Who Am the Only One".
Fri, 10 Jun 2022 - 1h 18min
135 - Gentle Giant - Three Friends
We present this week a band that seems to always make everybody's list as one of the top 10 bands in progressive rock history but never gets into that top five. I'm talking about the band Gentle Giant and this episode we review their 1972 album "Three Friends".
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 - 1h 17min
134 - Genesis - Selling England By The Pound
In our first episode in our look at British progressive rock of the 1970's we feature one of the biggest bands critically and commercially in prog rock Genesis and their 1973 breakout album in North America "Selling England by the Pound".
Fri, 27 May 2022 - 1h 19min
133 - The Electric Flag - The Band Kept Playing
In the final episode of our theme on blues bands in the 1970's (with or without horns) we actually do have a band with horns The Electric Flag and we review their 1974 one off reunion album "The Band Kept Playing".
Fri, 13 May 2022 - 1h 04min
132 - The Allstars from Charlottesville - Tip Your Waitress
In our second episode detailing blues bands in the 1970's (with or without horns) we talk about one of the more obscure bands we have ever had on our show The Allstars from Charlottesville and their one and only album released in 1978 "Tip Your Waitress".
Fri, 06 May 2022 - 1h 07min
131 - Paul Butterfield's Better Days - It All Comes Back
In this episode we start our theme of blues bands in the 1970's with or without horns and I could think of no better blues band leader than Paul Butterfield and his then band Better Days to kick start things with their 1973 album "It All Comes Back".
Fri, 29 Apr 2022 - 1h 14min
130 - Townes Van Zandt - The Late Great Townes Van Zandt
In the final episode in our series on the Nashville singer songwriter movement of the early 1970's we take a look at the sad, troubled life of Townes Van Zandt and review his 1972 album "The Late Great Townes Van Zandt".
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 - 1h 21min
129 - Mickey Newbury- Frisco Mabel Joy
In the second part of our series on the new Nashville singer songwriter movement of the early '70s we take a look at the career of Mickey Newbury and review his 1971 album "Frisco Mabel Joy".
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 - 1h 08min
128 - Kris Kristofferson - The Silver Tongued Devil and I
This episode we start our three part series on the new singer songwriter movement in Nashville in the early 1970's and no better place to begin than the man most people think of when the subject is brought up none other than Kris Kristofferson and his 1971 sophomore album "The Silver Tongued Devil and I".
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 - 1h 09min
127 - Dead Boys - Young Loud and Snotty
In the last part of our theme on American punk rock in the 1970's we highlight a band that was as close to the Sex Pistols as the American scene would get with the Dead Boys and their 1977 album "Young Loud and Snotty". It was their debut album and only one of two albums they would release before1 they split up.
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 - 1h 15min
126 - Richard Hell and the Voidoids - Blank Generation
In the second part of our series on American punk rock in the late 1970's we look at a most extraordinary musician and band in Richard Hell and the Voidoids and their 1977 album "Blank Generation" with Richard Hell we discover that punk rock is not always just three chords and loud guitars.
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 - 1h 03min
125 - The Ramones - The Ramones (debut album)
As we start our three part series on American punk rock in the 1970's there is no better band than to begin with than The Ramones as we review their 1976 debut album, we also discuss the differences between American punk rock and the punk rock across the pond in Great Britain.
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 - 1h 17min
124 - Average White Band - AWB
In this last episode in our theme of bands known for instrumental songs but actually do have vocalists we focus on the Scottish soul/R&B group the Average White Band and their 1974 album "AWB".
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 - 1h 03min
123 - The Crusaders - Free as the Wind
In part two of our look at bands known for instrumental hits but had a vocalist we switch things around and take a look at a band known for vocal hits but was mostly instrumental and that's the funk/jazz music of The Crusaders as we spotlight their 1976 album "Free as the Wind".
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 - 56min
122 - The Meters - Fire on the Bayou
We start our theme of band's known for their instrumental hits but actually had singers with The Meters, a band known for their New Orleans funk, and their 1975 album "Fire on the Bayou".
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 - 1h 06min
121 - The Band - Rock of Ages
Fifty years ago in 1972 The Band released their first live album, the double record "Rock of Ages" recorded over 4 nights at the very end of 1971. This week we review that album and also go over the career of The Band up until the release of this seminal live album.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 - 1h 04min
120 - T.Rex - The Slider
We look back on the albums released 50 years ago in 1972 and this week we spotlight the glam rockers T.Rex and their album "The Slider". We also look at the short but amazing life of band leader Marc Bolan.
Fri, 14 Jan 2022 - 1h 10min
119 - Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything?
We start the year 2022 with a look back 50 years ago at the albums released in 1972 and the first one we profile is by the unclassifiable Todd Rundgren and his two album release in January 1972 "Something/Anything?". The best way we know to start a new year is to look back to another year.
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 - 1h 01min
118 - Elvis Presley - Elvis Sings The Wonderful World of Christmas
In this our special Christmas episode we not only have the usual fun and hijinks we do with every Christmas special we do but we also find more than enough time to review Elvis Presley's 1971 album "Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas". We wish all of you a Merry Christmas and the best new year possible, we will see you all in January.
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 - 1h 05min
117 - Little Richard - King of Rock and Roll
What better way can you think of to end our series on great 1950's rockers and the music they made in the 1970's than with the one and only Little Richard? We review his 1971 album "The King of Rock and Roll" and talk about the career of this legendary artist.
Fri, 10 Dec 2021 - 1h 20min
116 - Don Everly - Don Everly (debut album)
In the second part of our three episode look into 1950's rock starts making music in the 1970's we take a look at the self titled debut 1970 solo album from one half of the iconic Everly Brothers, Don Everly. We also discuss the Everly Brothers career in the 70's.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 - 1h 14min
115 - Chuck Berry - Rockit
We start our three episode theme of 1950's father's of rock and roll and the albums they released in the 1970's with the guitar and wordsmith genius Chuck Berry and his 1979 album "Rockit".
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 - 1h 06min
114 - 20/20 - 20/20 (debut album)
The last in our series of power pop albums from the late 1970's features the Los Angeles based group 20/20 and their self titled debut album from 1979.
Sat, 20 Nov 2021 - 1h 03min
113 - The Records - The Records
In part 3 of our series on power pop music of the late 1970's we take a look at the English band The Records and their 1979 debut album.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 - 55min
112 - Shoes - Present Tense
In the second episode in our series dedicated to power pop music of the late 1970's we feature the Illinois band Shoes and their major label debut album from 1979 "Present Tense".
Fri, 29 Oct 2021 - 1h 05min
111 - The Knack - Get The Knack
The first band in our four part series on power pop in the late 1970's is Los Angeles based The Knack and we review their 1979 debut album "Get the Knack" and talk about what power pop music is.
Fri, 22 Oct 2021 - 1h 14min
110 - Carole King - Tapestry
In the final episode of our ladies of the canyon theme, the women in Los Angeles who contributed to the music of the 1970's, we review one of the most groundbreaking albums in pop music history "Tapestry" by one of pop's greatest songwriters just starting her career as a performer Carole King.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 - 1h 07min
109 - Linda Ronstadt - Simple Dreams
In this episode we take a look at the career of another lady of the canyon Linda Ronstadt and review her 1977 album "Simple Dreams". Although born in Arizona Linda became famous when she moved to Los Angeles and became part of the Laurel Canyon scene.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 - 1h 06min
108 - Joni Mitchell - Ladies of the Canyon
We start our three episode look at the women at the center of the Los Angeles/Laurel Canyon music scene of the 1970's by reviewing the album that gave this theme its title, Joni Mitchell's 1970 album "Ladies of the Canyon".
Fri, 24 Sep 2021 - 1h 09min
107 - Bob Marley and the Wailers - Live!
There is no better way to end our four part look into reggae music of the 1970's than with the man who began this series, none other than Bob Marley whose breakthrough 1975 album Live! was the starting point for many in their recognition and love of reggae music. All hail the king!
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 - 57min
106 - Jimmy Cliff - Struggling Man
In this episode we take a look at the career of another reggae legend this week it's Jimmy Cliff and we review his 1974 album "Struggling Man". We also talk more about the rise of reggae music in the 1970's as it grows from Jamaican music to worldwide music.
Fri, 03 Sep 2021 - 1h 07min
105 - Peter Tosh - Legalize It
In part two of our look at reggae music in the 1970's we take a look at the man they call the Malcolm X of reggae compared to Bob Marley's Martin Luther King Jr. I am speaking of course about Peter Tosh as we review his 1976 debut solo album "Legalize It".
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 - 1h 05min
104 - Bob Marley and the Wailers - Exodus
On this episode we start our look at reggae music in the 1970's and there is no other place to start when you talk about reggae music than with the legend Bob Marley and we review his 1977 album "Exodus". We also on this episode discuss the origins of this Jamaican music.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 - 1h 04min
103 - Graham Nash - Songs for Beginners
In this last episode of our theme of one year in the life of CSNY we take a look at the last of the albums released between March 1970 and early 1971 by the members of Crosby Stills Nash and Young with the debut solo album of Graham Nash called "Songs for Beginners" as we wrap up our lengthiest theme yet.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 - 1h 04min
102 - David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name
As we enter episode four of our five episode look at one year in the life of CSNY we shine the spotlight on David Crosby and his debut solo album released in 1971 "If I Could Only Remember My Name". We also talk more about the dramatics inside and out of CSNY in 1970-71.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 - 57min
101 - Stephen Stills - Stephen Stills
In the third episode of our series of one year in the life of CSNY we review the debut self titled album by Stephen Stills in 1970. The album would be the second solo album released by a member of CSNY after their breakup in late 1970.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 - 1h 03min
100 - Neil Young - After The Gold Rush
In the second part of our look into a year in the life of CSNY we review the first solo album released after their break up with Neil Young's 1970 release "After The Gold Rush". We also in this episode take a further look into the professional and personal relationships of the band.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 - 1h 01min
99 - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Deja Vu
In our first episode of a 5 part look at one year in the life of CSNY from early 1970 to early 1971 we start, of course, with the legendary foursome's 1970 best seller "Deja Vu". The year starts off great commercially for them but not so good personally.
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 - 56min
98 - Led Zeppelin - IV (untitled)
In our last episode on the theme of hard rock/heavy metal bands of the early 1970's we turn the spotlight on not only one of the greatest hard rock bands ever but one of the greatest bands ever in music Led Zeppelin and their untitled 1971 album IV, we tell you why an untitled album is called IV in the episode don't worry.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 - 1h 04min
97 - Uriah Heep - Look at Yourself
The next album we review in our series on hard rock/heavy metal bands of the early 1970's is Uriah Heep's 1971 release "Look at Yourself". This was the big breakthrough album for the band and we look at this time period in the band's history.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 - 1h 12min
96 - Deep Purple - In Rock
In the first episode of our three part series on hard rock/heavy metal bands of the early 1970's we take a look at one of the biggest bands of them all Deep Purple and their groundbreaking 1970 album "In Rock".
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 - 1h 05min