On Sunday, February 11, 1973 CBS TV aired a star-studded special entitled Duke Ellington…We Love You Madly. Among those paying tribute to The Duke were the band Chicago. Here’s a rare clip of the group performing Ellington’s “Jump For Joy” … Continue reading →
THE BEATLES ‘1967-1970’ (TAPE ONE, BACKWARDS) Reversing the tape in this battered Beatles cartridge reveals a fab mirror universe of psychedelic sounds. What does it sound like? Backwards Beatles listening is a strange experience. The sounds and voices are very … Continue reading →
John Lennon’s “Mind Games” single appeared on the album of the same name in the fall of 1973. This dreamy, piano and slide guitar led tune floated to #18 in the US and #26 in the UK. John Lennon: ‘Mind … Continue reading →
Here’s a Rolling Stones clip you don’t see every day. “Silver Train” appeared in the summer of 1973 as both the side two lead-off track for Goat’s Head Soup and the B-side to “Angie.” Soak in a mighty clip of … Continue reading →
David Bowie’s collection of cover tunes, Pin Ups, released in October of 1973. My first reaction upon hearing the album many years ago was one of disappointment. A few songs stood out, others sounded weak, but overall I would have … Continue reading →
‘QUADROPHENIA’ (1973 THE WHO ALBUM, 1979 FILM SOUNDTRACK) An ambitious, storytelling rock epic inspires an influential film. But is a new soundtrack album really necessary? From the start Quadrophenia was conceived as a film, albeit for your ears only. By … Continue reading →
Raspberries’ “I’m A Rocker” appeared on the Ohio band’s third LP Side 3. This stomping ode to rock ‘n’ roll was written by Eric Carmen and scraped the US Hot 100 at #94. Raspberries, ‘I’m A Rocker’ (1973) Previously on … Continue reading →
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, ‘THE WILD, THE INNOCENT AND THE E STREET SHUFFLE’ (1973) Bruce’s second album proves to be a rich anthology of mostly urban American stories and memorable characters. This second Springsteen album is the first to utilize the full … Continue reading →
British folk band Strawbs briefly flirted with the glam rock genre in the early Seventies and came up with their biggest hit. “Part Of The Union” appeared on the Bursting at the Seams LP early in 1973 and made it … Continue reading →
YACHT ROCKIN’ PT. 3: SHIP’S MATES: BOZ SCAGGS (1969/1972), HALL & OATES (1973) Years before “Lowdown” and “Rich Girl,” two soulful acts explore blues, swing, and country while charting a course for yacht rock. Though I don’t consider Boz Scaggs … Continue reading →