OKTOBERFEST: THE KNICKERBOCKERS (1975), BUSCH GARDENS CAST (1979), JAMES LAST (1974) An 8-track survey of the 200-year-old German beer fest somehow includes John Lennon, Uriah Heep, and Charlie the Unicorn. Burp! Ach du lieber – October’s only started and Oktoberfest … Continue reading →
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 →
Britain’s Dr. Feelgood were the kings of the Pub Rock genre. And from time to time I just need to blast some of their music. The band’s brand of hard-driving boogie does indeed make me feel good. Hopefully you’ll share … Continue reading →
10cc’s “I’m Not In Love” was written by the band’s Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman and originally appeared on The Original Soundtrack album in 1975. “I’m Not In Love,” with its wall-of-vocals production, hit #2 on the US Hot 100 … Continue reading →
BABE RUTH, ‘BABE RUTH’ (1975) Female-fronted UK hard-rock quintet known only to rock enthusiasts releases a solid third album with great soul covers. Who’s the artist? UK hard-rock band Babe Ruth, described as being blues-rock and prog-rock but I’m hearing … Continue reading →
Sparks sounded like no one else in the Seventies while still remaining compelling, humorous, and catchy. The kind of band your parents would say “What the hell is that?!” while you caught their performance of “Something For The Girl With … Continue reading →
Here’s an unexpected slice of Friday Fun for you. Actor-model Barbi Benton singing “Brass Buckles” on TV (likely Hee Haw) in 1975. “Brass Buckles” appeared on the Playboy Records LP Barbi Benton in ’75 and the single hit #5 on … 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 →
JEFFERSON STARSHIP, ‘RED OCTOPUS’ (1975) Back in the ’60s, we had Jefferson Airplane, the band of Haight Street rebels who sang about free spirits, free love, and James Joyce. Ahead in the ’80s, we would have Starship with only Grace … Continue reading →
Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s Four Wheel Drive LP hit record shops in May of 1975 and made it to #5 on the US Billboard charts. “Hey You” is the memorable hit single from the album. The tune, reminiscent of 1974’s “You Ain’t … Continue reading →