ABBA are back, in the news and in the studio, with two new tunes on the way. With that in mind, let’s watch the group’s Eurovision Song Contest-winning performance of “Waterloo” (US#6) in 1974. This appearance and victory really helped … Continue reading →
“Who else communicates this much honest feeling and beauty?” Willie Nelson’s To Lefty From Willie LP was recorded in 1975 and released in the summer of 1977. As you may have surmised from the title, the album is Nelson’s tribute … Continue reading →
EASY-LISTENING SOUL: FERRANTE AND TEICHER, ‘IN A SOULFUL MOOD’ (1974); 101 STRINGS, ‘HITS OF STEVIE WONDER AND GLADYS KNIGHT’ (1974); HUGO MONTENEGRO, ‘OTHERS BY BROTHERS’ (1975) As audiences got hipper in the ’60s and ’70s, easy-listening artists had to scramble … Continue reading →
“Catch The Rolling Stones on over 250 FM stations across the country.” A rare ad today featuring a King Biscuit Flower Hour concert from The Rolling Stones almost 39 years ago to-the-day. At the time, the band were promoting the … Continue reading →
Here’s James Brown performing his biggest hit of the late Seventies, “Get Up Offa That Thing,” on The Midnight Special in 1977. “Get Up Offa That Thing” was originally released in the spring of 1976 and appeared on the album … Continue reading →
The Tom Robinson Band released their second studio album, TRB Two, in March of 1979. Apparently, Tom Robinson and Pink Floyd shared management and a record label at the time and Robinson believes his tune “Bully For You” inspired Floyd’s … Continue reading →
Cat Stevens’ “Morning Has Broken” was recorded in London in March of 1971 and originally appeared on the hugely successful Teaser And The Firecat album in the fall of that year. The single reached #6 on the US Hot 100 … Continue reading →
MARVIN GAYE, ‘HERE, MY DEAR’ (1978) Due to its gorgeous songs and production and mature, dry-eyed spirit, Marvin Gaye’s strange, introspective album about his divorce is now ranked among his best. Hoary old clichés still hold some truth. Consider “when … Continue reading →
“When you’re ready for something better.” Time to hop into the time machine and catch an ancient music commercial. This time around we’ve got an October 1979 spot for Sanyo’s Plus Series stereos. You may remember the famous jingle at … Continue reading →
We haven’t enjoyed any Rory Gallagher music here in quite a while so let’s remedy that straight away. Here’s Gallagher performing “Laundromat” on Germany’s Beat Club in 1971. “Laundromat” is the first tune on side one of the guitarist’s debut … Continue reading →