Music For Monday: The Marshall Tucker Band, ‘Can’t You See’ (Live ’73)

The long holiday weekend is over. Let’s console ourselves with some Southern-Fried Rock. Here’s The Marshall Tucker Band performing “Can’t You See” live in 1973. “Can’t You See” (written and sung by Toy Caldwell) first appeared on The Marshall Tucker … Continue reading

Mood Music: George Jones & Tammy Wynette, ‘We’re Gonna Try to Get Along’ (Live ’73)

Happy almost-holiday! Here’s a bit o’ mood-liftin’ music from country icons George Jones & Tammy Wynette. The married couple can be seen performing “We’re Gonna Try to Get Along” live in Cypress Gardens, Florida in 1973. The song appeared on … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Scorpions, ‘Speedy’s Coming’ (1974)

Scorpions are best known in the US as 80s stadium rockers, but the band’s first L.P. was released way back in 1973. While I enjoy Scorpions’ over-the-top 80s anthems, I much prefer their harder-rocking 70s material. Here’s an early Scorpions … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Heart, ‘Barracuda’ (1977)

It’s a hard rockin’ Music for Monday with Heart and “Barracuda.” “Barracuda” was released as a single in January of 1977 and appeared on Heart’s Little Queen L.P. The hard-riffing tune made it to #11 on Billboard’s US “Hot 100.” … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Elton John, ‘Your Song’ (Live ’70)

A very good Monday to you. Let us start off the week by hopping all the way back to 1970. Here’s Elton John singing “Your Song” live in a performance for the BBC. “Your Song” appeared on the L.P. Elton … Continue reading

Mood Music: Argent, ‘Hold Your Head Up’ (1972)

Time for a little Mood Music. Here’s Argent performing “Hold Your Head Up” in 1972 on European TV. It’s a must-watch. Not only for the excellent song, but for the ridiculous, swirling dancers rotating around the bemused band. It’s so … Continue reading