The Monkees, at this stage a duo of Davy Jones and Micky Dolenz, released “Oh My My” in April of 1970. The song was written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim and appeared on the Changes L.P. I can’t imagine … Continue reading →
Neil Young’s “Thrasher” appeared on the Rust Never Sleeps L.P. in the summer of 1979. Rolling Stone magazine has called the tune one of Young’s greatest. Here’s Young performing “Thrasher” live in 1978 at the Cow Palace near San Francisco. … Continue reading →
Black Sabbath’s second L.P., Paranoid, hit record shops in the fall of 1970. The album contains some of the band’s finest and most well-known tunes such as; “Paranoid,” “War Pigs,” and “Iron Man.” Black Sabbath: ‘Paranoid’ (1971) Previously on Vintage … Continue reading →
“Is it Ella or is it Memorex?” Vintage Commercial time! Here’s the great jazz and swing singer Ella Fitzgerald in a commercial for Memorex cassette tapes. Those of you around in the Seventies (I was a six years young at … Continue reading →
“From his home/studio in Beverly Hills, California, Wolfman Jack pre-records his widely syndicated daily radio show…” Radio DJ and television personality Wolfman Jack was seemingly everywhere in the Seventies music scene. Here he his doing his thing for Shure microphones. … Continue reading →
Actress-comedian Vicki Lawrence recorded a song written by her husband, Bobby Russell, entitled, “The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia,” and the tune went all the way to #1 on the US Hot 100. The song later appeared on … Continue reading →
Hot Chocolate’s “Disco Queen” originally appeared on the UK band’s debut L.P. Cicero Park in the summer of 1974. Cicero Park‘s big hit was the heart-breaking but funky “Emma” (UK#3, US #8), but grab a listen to “Disco Queen” below … Continue reading →
Here we find Creedence Clearwater Revival travelin’ to London and performing at the Royal Albert Hall in 1970. The song on view is “Green River,” in my humble opinion, one of the finest American rock songs ever written. Check out … Continue reading →
Jeannie C. Riley’s “Give Myself A Party” appeared on the singer’s 1972 L.P. of the same name. The single hit #12 on the US Country charts. Riley is best-remembered for her 1968 hit, “Harper Valley PTA.” Jeannie C. Riley: ‘Give … Continue reading →
“Now, they’re here with their record-breaking hit!” As the ad plainly states, the Bay City Rollers version of “Bye Bye Baby” spent six weeks at the top of the UK charts. The tune, originally by The Four Seasons, appeared on … Continue reading →