This action-packed live shot of Leon Russell performing ran in the April 7, 1973 issue of Billboard magazine. At this time, Russell would still be riding high on his 1972 Top 20 hit “Tight Rope.” I’ve loved this song since … Continue reading
Category Archives: 70s Music
In tribute to singer-guitarist Syl Johnson, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 85, we’re spinning “Back For A Taste Of Your Love.” In 1973, when the “Back For A Taste Of Your Love” single and album released, … Continue reading
You’ve heard Steve Miller Band’s “Rock’n Me” many times, but possibly not like this. Here we have a live performance of the tune filmed in a studio and aired on Europe’s TopPop in December of 1976. “Rock’n Me” was written … Continue reading
A very happy Monday to everyone. It’s time for some music and I’ve got a disco classic queued up. Here’s Anita Ward with “Ring My Bell,” performed on Dutch TV’s TopPop show on June 23, 1979. “Ring My Bell” was … Continue reading
A very good Martin Luther King Jr. Day to you. Today’s tune has no connection to the holiday, but a short & sweet Philly Soul tune is always worthy of our time. The Intruders‘ “(Win, Place Or Show) She’s A … Continue reading
The above ad for the band WAR appeared in the August, 1974 issue of Ebony magazine. 11 million records sold at that point? Not too shabby. WAR did not release a new LP in ’74, but their single “Ballero,” issued … Continue reading