KISS – ‘ALIVE!’ (1975); ‘ALIVE II’ (1977) As Kiss announces its final tour for next year, let’s look back at the two live albums that cemented the hard-rock legend’s fame. In early 1975 Kiss, a rock band posing as comic-book … Continue reading →
YACHT ROCKIN’ PT. 4: SOUND HORN IN HARBOR (CHUCK MANGIONE 1977, HERB ALPERT, 1979) The yacht rock expedition heads back to shore with a couple danceable delights by leading ’70s horn players. Whether it’s a bugler sounding reveille, a warrior … Continue reading →
Recorded when he was just 17, Shaun Cassidy’s version of “Da Doo Ron Ron” appeared on the singer’s self-titled debut LP in 1976. “Da Doo Ron Ron” went all the way to #1 in both the US and Canada. Here’s … Continue reading →
YACHT ROCKIN’ PT. 2: WISDOM OF THE WAVES (LOGGINS & MESSINA 1974 & CROSBY, STILLS & NASH 1977) Our yacht rock excursion continues with a couple tapes that mix sensitive lyrics with seductive grooves. Yacht rock isn’t just about dockside … Continue reading →
YACHT ROCK, PART 1: BOATING PARTY (PABLO CRUISE & SEA LEVEL; BOTH 1977) Our four-week yacht rock survey sets sail with a couple party-friendly tapes. What is yacht rock? Basically, it’s ’70s music made by musicians that might own yachts, … Continue reading →
Here we have an ad touting the Platinum status for Kiss’ Rock And Roll Over LP. Rock And Roll Over was released in November of 1976 and climbed to #11 on Billboard‘s album chart. Singles from the record included “Hard … Continue reading →
BEN E. KING, ‘SUPERNATURAL’ (1975); AVERAGE WHITE BAND, ‘PERSON TO PERSON’ (1976): AVERAGE WHITE BAND & BEN E. KING, ‘BENNY AND US’ (1977) Classic American soul singer teams up with hot Scottish funk band for a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration. The singer: … 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 →
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 →
Al Stewart’s “On The Border” originally appeared on the artist’s summer 1976 LP Year Of The Cat. “On The Border” was released as a single in 1977 and reached #42 on the US Hot 100. (Just on the border of … Continue reading →