“We want Frampton!” In this minute and a half clip from July 1978, we get a quick look at hysteria in the streets outside NYC’s Radio City Music Hall for the premiere of the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band … Continue reading →
“Six years into it, Uriah Heep are responsible for some of the best-sounding, best-selling hard rock coming out of England.” High and Mighty was Uriah Heep’s last album featuring founding member and lead singer, David Byron. (Image source: Billboard) Previously … Continue reading →
Disco Lab #15: Chic – ‘Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)’ (1977) First question: What’s a “yowsah”? Possibly derived from “yes, sir,” it’s an expression of amazement, something like “holy cow.” The phrase dates back to the 1930s, but more … Continue reading →
“Come live with me.” Isaac Hayes’ Chocolate Chip L.P. rolled into record shops in June of 1975. The album features singles for the title track and “Come Live With Me.” (Image source: Billboard) Previously on Vintage Ads: Wings, ‘Mary Had … Continue reading →
Bad Company is here with a sad, but rocking tale of a relationship on the fritz. “Good Lovin’ Gone Bad” originally appeared on the Straight Shooter L.P. of spring 1975 and climbed to #3 in both the US and UK. … Continue reading →
“A single record from your old chums Wings.” Here’s an ad for the “Mary Had a Little Lamb” single from your old chum, Paul McCartney and his band Wings. “Mary Had a Little Lamb” made it to #28 on the … Continue reading →
Disco Lab # 14: Gary Toms Empire – ‘Drive My Car’ (1975) To us, the Beatles’ 1970 breakup seems ages ago, but in 1975 it was recent history. Music acts had successfully translated Lennon-McCartney songs into the funk, R&B, and … Continue reading →
Cheap Trick’s “Hello There” was written by guitarist, Rick Nielsen and originally appeared on the band’s 1977 L.P., In Color. A live version of this rocking tune also famously appears on Cheap Trick at Budokan. Here’s the band serenading the … Continue reading →
Here’s Eric Burdon and War performing “Spill the Wine” live on Germany’s Beat-Club in September of 1970. “Spill the Wine” was the band’s debut. It appeared on the L.P., Eric Burdon Declares “War” of April 1970 and poured itself to … Continue reading →
“You’ve never heard a Michael Jackson album like this.” Michael Jackson’s Forever, Michael L.P. hit shops in January of 1975. The L.P. did not crack the top 100 and was the singer’s final disc for Motown. (Image source: Billboard) Previously … Continue reading →