“Their gold single on Capital.” Grand Funk’s “We’re An American Band” originally appeared on the album of the same name in July of 1973. The now-classic single rose all the way to #1 on the US Hot 100. (Image source: … Continue reading →
“The first Warner Bros. single by Buck Owens.” Buck Owens’ “Hollywood Waltz” appeared on the artist’s Buck’Em L.P. of 1976. Foul language likely unintended. (Image source: Billboard) Previously on Vintage Ads: Bobby Womack, ‘Facts Of Life’ (1973) … Continue reading →
In honor of Bernie Worrell, here’s Parliament-Funkadelic performing “Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)” in 1976. It doesn’t get much funkier than this. Click it! Parliament-Funkadelic: ‘Give Up The Funk,’ Live ’76 Previously on Playback!: Robin … Continue reading →
Bernie Worrell, much-respected keyboardist and founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, died this Friday at the age of 72. Worrell played on classic ’70s albums like Funkadelic’s Maggot Brain (1971) and Parliament’s Mothership Connection (1975). NPR quote: “Worrell was never as well-known … Continue reading →
Bobby Womack’s Facts of Life L.P. released in June of 1973 and contained the hit single, “Nobody Wants You When You’re Down and Out.” The album climbed to #37 on the Billboard charts. (Image source: Cashbox via American Radio History) … Continue reading →
Disco Lab #16: John Paul Young – ‘Love Is In The Air’ (1977) Perhaps we live in cynical times, but you can’t listen to this one today without snickering a little bit. Its unrestrained optimism sounds like it’s from another … Continue reading →
HBO have announced they won’t be filming a season two of Seventies rock drama, Vinyl, after all. They’re putting the imperfect, but compelling show back in its sleeve and filing it away. I’m disappointed, as there was nothing else like … Continue reading →
Led Zeppelin are victorious in their fight against a claim they stole the riff for “Stairway to Heaven” from California rock band, Spirit. The Guardian reports: Led Zeppelin cleared of stealing riff for Stairway to Heaven Quote: “A jury in … Continue reading →
Here we find ex-Procol Harum guitarist, Robin Trower performing “Bridge of Sighs” on British TV (The Old Grey Whistle Test) in 1974. The Bridge of Sighs L.P. of April 1974 made it to #7 in the US and went Gold … Continue reading →
“In concert, Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, July 9-15.” John Denver’s June 1973 L.P., Farewell Andromeda, featured three Top 100 singles; “I’d Rather Be A Cowboy,” “Farewell Andromeda,” and “Please, Daddy.” In November of ’73, John Denver’s Greatest Hits would release … Continue reading →