songs from the 70s

[The Internet]

....and keeping the music going...here's a quintessential 70's song:

Steely Dan: FM

 

[Bugman]

....and keeping the music going...here's a quintessential 70's song:

Steely Dan: FM

One of my favorite's from the 70s. A few more.

 

[The Internet]

One of my favorite's from the 70s. A few more.

Great choices, Bugman, "Aja" is my fave album of their's by far.

I'm a drummer and recently another drummer friend of mine decided to see who's the funkiest, tastiest drummer on "Aja". Every song is a different drummer! Each one a legend and one of the great session drummers (Rick Marotta, Steve Gadd, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Jim Keltner, etc.) So we listened to the whole album under a microscope.....and by far "Pretty" Purdie took the prize ("Deacon Blues" & "Home At Last"). Ironically, we were surprised that we were LEAST impressed with Gadd's famous performance on "Aja"! (which is fantastic!). Anyways, it was fun to listen to the whole album together and really focusing in on the drummers. Great album.

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Meanwhile, back in Britain.....

Eater: Thinking Of The USA


The Maniacs: Chelsea '77

 

[Bugman]

Internet, I didn't know there were so many different drummers on that album. It's my favorite too.

George Benson.

 

[The Internet]

"Breezin'", Steely Dan......Bugman I'll bet you had a great stereo system! No mere record player or "hi-fi" system for you....components was the way to go! Bugman, the audiophile! You could probably get dates to come home with you just by bragging about your speakers! "Oh, Bugman, stop! I'm trying to listen to the music!"

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Let's face it.......the last half of the 70s was pretty much like this in the USA....anything and everything got the disco treatment!

Close Encounters Theme (Disco)


A Fifth of Beethoven


Also Sparch Zarathrusta (disco)


Bill Murray & Paul Schaeffer: Star Wars Theme

 

[Bugman]

"Breezin'", Steely Dan......Bugman I'll bet you had a great stereo system! No mere record player or "hi-fi" system for you....components was the way to go! Bugman, the audiophile! You could probably get dates to come home with you just by bragging about your speakers! "Oh, Bugman, stop! I'm trying to listen to the music!"

Only in my dreams.

 

[rdhd]

"Yeh, gal, c'mon over and see my system...(wink wink)".....we all wished. I had components, but....ah, well, let's just leave it at that.......

 

[The Internet]

"Yeh, gal, c'mon over and see my system...(wink wink)".....we all wished. I had components, but....ah, well, let's just leave it at that.......

LOL!

"You like tweeters and woofers?.....I know, everybody SAYS they do.." lol.


Badfinger: No Matter What


Aerosmith: Toys In The Attic

 

[The Internet]

Two fantastic Soul Train clips:

James Brown with one great Soul Train dancer (Damita Jo Freeman)!: Super Bad
Do the Robot, Damita!



Al Green: For The Good Times
towards the end, when he goes into the crowd.....the looks on the people's faces (especially the women) are priceless. And what a groove being laid down by Al Jackson!

 

[rdhd]

Now let's not have a bad finger when we have toys in the attic, especially when james brown is around the town...GIT DOWN!

 

[The Internet]

Grand Funk Railroad: I'm Your Captain


Bloodrock: D.O.A.


David Essex: Rock On

 

[Bugman]

Meat Loaf.

 

[The Internet]

Three towering musicians of the 70s, known internationally and on the level of John Lennon or Bob Dylan in their respective genres:

Hector Lavoe: El Cantante


Bob Marley: Burnin' & Lootin'


Fela: Zombie

 

[The Internet]

Brook Benton: Rainy Night In Georgia


Marvin Gaye: Trouble Man

 

[Bator]

 

[The Internet]

Alan Parsons engineered "Abbey Road", produced "Dark Side of the Moon", and then started his own group which, I believe, he was just the engineer for! I don't think he actually plays on these songs! Anyways, this was the album I liked, these first two songs....... stoney .... Floyd fans would definitely dig this:

Alan Parsons Project: I Robot


Alan Parsons Project: I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You

 

[rdhd]

Ah yes...Alan Parsons Project... Had several good albums (at least I thought so..), tho may have bled over into the 80's.

 

[Bugman]

Paul Revere & The Raiders.



Cher.

 

[Bugman]

Ah yes...Alan Parsons Project... Had several good albums (at least I thought so..), tho may have bled over into the 80's.

Thank you, rdhd, for starting this thread, and my thanks as well to everyone who has shared all this great music with us all. I came of age in the 70s, and this music is part of the soundtrack of my life. The times..the places...and above all the people, have a special place in my old heart.

 

[rdhd]

Let me add another of my favs from then. Renaissance - early on, a mix of classical and rock. Lead singer - Annie Haslam - trained operatically, and rather hot (in my opinion). They were damn good in concert.....and some may like like that Annie would sing barefoot.... A few I could dredge up (having an issue with youtube at the moment), from early to a bit later:

 

[The Internet]

That's so weird, I almost posted Renaissance yesterday!

Here's what I was going to post:

Midas Man


The Vultures Fly High

 

[The Internet]

And if we have Rennasaince, then we have to have whose steps they followed in: the great, great Sandy Denny.

Sandy Denny (with Fotheringay): Fotheringay


and of course, Linda Thompson!

Richard & Linda Thompson: Withered & Died


I think the only other one we're missing is Steeleye Span!

Steeleye Span: Bonny Moorhen

 

[The Internet]

A couple of songs that probably haven't occurred to you in a long time!

Ace: How Long


Atlanta Rhythm Section: So Into You

 

[Bugman]

George Harrison.



Paul McCartney & Wings.



Elton John.

 

[rdhd]

WHAT?!?!?! There's still songs out there we haven't covered???? I just can't believe...... Seriously...all good choices, as will be many more. As far as good ol' George, that whole danged album (double)(All Things Must Pass, for those who aren't old enough).