The Rolling Stones’ “Tumbling Dice” was the lead-off single for the L.P., Exile on Main St., hitting radio and record shops in April of 1972. The bluesy tune is somehow both lazy and rollicking at the same time and hit … Continue reading
Category Archives: 70s Music
Got three minutes to spare for a tight & funky, soul-stirring musical workout from Ike & Tina Turner? Yes, I thought so. Here’s the band performing “Bold Soul Sister” live on January 11, 1970. (Date according to the YouTube poster, … Continue reading
Happy Labor Day fellow USians! Today is a day for taking a break, putting one’s feet up and giving thanks for labors of the past and present. It’s also a fine day for sex and drugs and rock and roll. … Continue reading
Family band, The Sylvers teamed up with Jackson 5 producer, Freddie Perren and recorded “Boogie Fever” for their Showcase L.P of August, 1975. The funky floor-filler was released as a single in February of 1976. By May, it was the … Continue reading
“…I wanna get lost in your rock ‘n’ roll and drift away!” Dobie Gray released “Drift Away” in February of 1973 and it rose to #5 on the Billboard “Hot 100” chart by May. The song, written by Mentor Williams, … Continue reading
A very good August Monday to you. Here’s just what you need to kick-start the week. The Who performing “Long Live Rock.” Below we have a clip of the band performing “Long Live Rock” for the BBC in 1973. The … Continue reading