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What are some of your favorite bands and/or songs from the 70s? Youtube them if possible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yGCHPmfqT0 Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrBDivsSe3k Sweet - Ballroom Blitz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hIdnkxtIIs April Wine - Enough is Enough

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WForqqD ... re=related Grand Funk Railroad - Some Kind of Wonderful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrSs7gfLDjc Nazareth - Love Hurts

Deb wrote:What are some of your favorite bands and/or songs from the 70s? Youtube them if possible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yGCHPmfqT0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrBDivsSe3k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hIdnkxtIIs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WForqqD ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrSs7gfLDjc

Deb.. one thing i dislike about your posts .. is that you throw out links etc.. without telling what they are... you do the same thing with your threads... clicking on your posts are like boxes of chocklate!!

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

Deb wrote:What are some of your favorite bands and/or songs from the 70s? Youtube them if possible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yGCHPmfqT0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrBDivsSe3k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hIdnkxtIIs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WForqqD ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrSs7gfLDjc

Deb.. one thing i dislike about your posts .. is that you throw out links etc.. without telling what they are... you do the same thing with your threads... clicking on your posts are like boxes of chocklate!!

You're right. Duh, I guess that would help eh?

Deb wrote:

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

Deb wrote:What are some of your favorite bands and/or songs from the 70s? Youtube them if possible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yGCHPmfqT0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrBDivsSe3k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hIdnkxtIIs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WForqqD ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrSs7gfLDjc

Deb.. one thing i dislike about your posts .. is that you throw out links etc.. without telling what they are... you do the same thing with your threads... clicking on your posts are like boxes of chocklate!!

You're right. Duh, I guess that would help eh?

no no no !!!!! everyone does that ... i enjoy going to links and being surprised! i was being sarcastic...

I was so young during the 70's, so as a little kid, my likes may not be appropriate for this forum.

I liked the Bay City Rollers, The Monkey's, The Osmonds, The Beatles, Rod Stewart, Chicago, Cat Stevens, Marvin Gay, Doobie Brothers, and a few tunes from Barry Manilow. Singles were "I can help", "I shot the Sheriff", "Spiders and Snakes" and my favorite first 70's song was "Long tall woman in a black dress" though it may have come out before the 70's (I don't know for sure), and Don McLean's "American Pie"

Again, all these songs and groups above was what I liked between the ages of 3 and 13 years of age.

I remember listening to this tune on a rainy day while my parents were driving us somewhere in San Francisco:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTFD1C4tVIg Chicago

The Sushi Hunter wrote:
... and my favorite first 70's song was "Long tall woman in a black dress" though it may have come out before the 70's (I don't know for sure),...

Hollies - a great band.

Long Tall Woman - one of the best.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP94PlEtsEQ

Bus Stop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5WfQp13 ... re=related

Just One Look
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoaRffVd7Rw

Air That I Breathe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZMA5oRz ... re=related

StoneCold wrote:

The Sushi Hunter wrote:
... and my favorite first 70's song was "Long tall woman in a black dress" though it may have come out before the 70's (I don't know for sure),...

Hollies - a great band.

Long Tall Woman - one of the best.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP94PlEtsEQ

Bus Stop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5WfQp13 ... re=related

Air That I Breathe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZMA5oRz ... re=related

Oh yeah Air that I Breathe is a good one, forgot about that.

Another band I liked during the 70's was The Moody Blues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l59IPomH7Q Nights in White Satin live 1970

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPLWBhNW3FM Tuesday Afternoon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wI6uAOHzvo And who could ever forget this classic? I know it was before the 70's but I heard it for the first time in the 70's and it was another one of the songs I couldn't wait to hear played on the radio again. California Dreaming Mama's & The Papas

There were also a few tunes I liked from Simon and Garfunkel too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EBMo8xHGNs
Vehicle by The Ides Of March


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7GUENEzlls
Old Days by Chicago


Love Long Cool Woman, thanks StoneCold.

The Sushi Hunter wrote:I was so young during the 70's, so as a little kid, my likes may not be appropriate for this forum.

I liked the Bay City Rollers, The Monkey's, The Osmonds, The Beatles, Rod Stewart, Chicago, Cat Stevens, Marvin Gay, Doobie Brothers, and a few tunes from Barry Manilow. Singles were "I can help", "I shot the Sheriff", "Spiders and Snakes" and my favorite first 70's song was "Long tall woman in a black dress" though it may have come out before the 70's (I don't know for sure), and Don McLean's "American Pie"

Again, all these songs and groups above was what I liked between the ages of 3 and 13 years of age.

I remember listening to this tune on a rainy day while my parents were driving us somewhere in San Francisco:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTFD1C4tVIg Chicago

Oh, I like all those people, too, and I wasn't a kid anymore then. Just weren't into hard rock. Ah, the 70's, I think it's universally known as the best decade for music. So many great artists, so many good songs.

Okay, but don't laugh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v6MBHpzZg8 ELO "Last Train to London" (I haven't heard this song in decades - it so takes me back to the summer of '79)


And, this one brings back memories of spending nights at a friend's - she always slept with the stereo on: (this version kinda sounds sucky, 'tho - I prefer the radio one):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS_VlIhKn6c&NR=1

James Taylor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mhfAO0aYMg

And, one of my very favorite songs - CSNY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHCozgIpfh0

Bread: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwdTcoUH ... re=related

tammy wrote:Okay, but don't laugh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v6MBHpzZg8 ELO "Last Train to London" (I haven't heard this song in decades - it so takes me back to the summer of '79)


And, this one brings back memories of spending nights at a friend's - she always slept with the stereo on: (this version kinda sounds sucky, 'tho - I prefer the radio one):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS_VlIhKn6c&NR=1

James Taylor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mhfAO0aYMg

And, one of my very favorite songs - CSNY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHCozgIpfh0

Bread: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwdTcoUH ... re=related

And, Tammy, I like all these artists and songs, too.

what is wrong with you bubble gummers???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRwwYWlbP2U Black Sabbath

hehehehe

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:what is wrong with you bubble gummers???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRwwYWlbP2U Black Sabbath

hehehehe

Come on Deb, tell me you listened to Nazareth's Love Hurts at least once, after a breakup?! Almost like a right of passage back in the day.

Santana

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRwwYWlbP2U

who's that young fro?????????

Deb wrote:

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:what is wrong with you bubble gummers???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRwwYWlbP2U Black Sabbath

hehehehe

Come on Deb, tell me you listened to Nazareth's Love Hurts at least once, after a breakup?! Almost like a right of passage back in the day.

not even once.

besides, i wasn't the one who needed the breakup music.

anyway, nothing like a good dose of ozzy to soothe a tortured soul. bwahahaha, (I'm sorta serious. that is so scary..)

Moon Beam wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EBMo8xHGNs
Vehicle by The Ides Of March


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7GUENEzlls
Old Days by Chicago


Love Long Cool Woman, thanks StoneCold.

Moonie, did you really draw those pics that you've been using as your av?

Deb wrote:

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:what is wrong with you bubble gummers???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRwwYWlbP2U Black Sabbath

hehehehe

Come on Deb, tell me you listened to Nazareth's Love Hurts at least once, after a breakup?! Almost like a right of passage back in the day.

I actually bought the album Hair of the Dog and brought it with me when I moved to Japan in 86', along with Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Paul McCarntney's Red Rose Speedway, The Eagle's Greatest hits and Elton John's greatest hits. All these were from the 70's but I was into listening to them in the late 80's. Sort of like my co-workers who are 20 some odd years old and listening to GnR, Megadeath, and whatnot.

Another song I really dug during the 70's was David Bowie's Space Oddity.

The 70s were the best time to be a music fan or even an aspiring musician. Whether you listened to newer, more "modern" sounding bands like Boston or Sabbath, stuck to power pop bands, jazz-rock, or even prog, one thing was for sure: Melody still mattered. Let's see here...

Todd Rundgren - Can We Still Be Friends - Love this song. Rundgren knows a hell of a lot about good power pop/melodic music. Easily one of my favorite artists of all time - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Olc1PTyeCzM

Badfinger - Baby Blue - I'm sure most of us have heard No Matter What or Come and Get It in some form... another good song by Badfinger that not everyone may have heard. Phil Keaggy has covered it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C53QAuOoSgc

The Raspberries - Go All The Way - Great power pop from my Cleveland hometown favorites. Eric Carmen's voice was unbelievable in his prime and he's not sounding too bad today either. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7a9D92Je2s

The Guess Who - Dreams - THE song to play for people who think Burton Cummings was nothing without the songwriting partnership of Randy Bachman. This song is also a case study in the 70s ballad - acoustic picking, major and minor 7th chords, an orchestral break, and great lyrics. My dad is the ultimate Guess Who/Bachman/Cummings fan and he and my mom went to a Cummings show when she was pregnant with me back in 86... Burton took a break in between songs, addressed my Dad who was sitting in the 3rd or 4th row.. "Hey you in the glasses, I need to meet you after the show. You know the words better than I do." My dad meets him after the show, asks Burton to play this song, and even has to help him remember the words to a song that was probably rarely if ever played live. I was probably listening and it was probably making an impression on me even then. No YouTube link

Little River Band - It's A Long Way There - Another great song that you just know was recorded in the 70s as soon as it comes on. The song's long length and extended guitar jams were definite nods to prog. LRB's vocal harmonies were some of the best ever put on record, and Birtles/Shorrock/Goble can still reproduce them live today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYBnOglR9FE (Unfortunately this is the single edit version of the song)

Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Let It Ride - A classic. Fred Turner's powerful voice and Bachman's chugga chugga rhythm that predated most metal still make this song heavy even today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTe9mq5rZvA

Utopia - Love Is The Answer. Todd Rundgren's genius again in this gospel-tinged classic 70s ballad. Great stuff as the song builds to a climax. The whole album this song comes from (Oops Wrong Planet!) is filled with classics - "Trapped" "Love In Action" "Back on The Street" "Gangrene" etc. Todd and Utopia bassist Kasim Sulton played together with the New Cars and are now on tour with Todd's band and I'm still holding out hope for a re-union. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEqTtmcL6X0

America - Ventura Highway. A classic. America's crisp acoustic-based sound, extensive use of 7th/9th chords, and lush harmonies are a 70s trademark. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnhKcCwZwl8

Well I think I'm gonna stop here for now, I'm already gettin carried away. Other favorites include Ides of March, Steely Dan, Ambrosia, Boston, Kansas, ELP, King Crimson, Chicago, Al Stewart, Alan Parsons Project, etc etc. The 70s were unbelievable, so much diversity and so much talent in so many bands...

Moon Beam wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EBMo8xHGNs
Vehicle by The Ides Of March

Wow, I had no idea that Jim Peterik sang that song (and wrote it, too)...ya learn so much here...he also wrote/co-wrote this for 38 Special: http://youtube.com/watch?v=xMxqPRdR36I

tammy wrote:

Moon Beam wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EBMo8xHGNs
Vehicle by The Ides Of March

Wow, I had no idea that Jim Peterik sang that song (and wrote it, too)...ya learn so much here...he also wrote/co-wrote this for 38 Special: http://youtube.com/watch?v=xMxqPRdR36I

Jim Peterik is a busy dude.

Mississippi Queen - Mountain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMtKYB_7AAM
i remember buying this vinyl 45RPM single when i was a kid. b-side was "the laird." not sure why this trivia is still taking up space in my brain.

Hope You're Feeling Better - Santana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtOAf7MaOZM
my uncle jerry would let me play his abraxas LP whenever i went to visit him. this started me on my "journey" to become a graphic designer. all downhill from there.

You're So Vain - Carly Simon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKOehPr_FTk
love this song. i remember it was on the radio constantly when it was released.

Last Child - Aerosmith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SuMBNQzpjw
this has always been one of my fave 'smith songs.

Rick wrote:
Moonie, did you really draw those pics that you've been using as your av?

I did so to Sir.

Moon Beam wrote:

Rick wrote:
Moonie, did you really draw those pics that you've been using as your av?

I did so to Sir.

Wow, really really good Gerene. You've got talent.

Rick wrote:
Wow, really really good Gerene. You've got talent.

Thank ya kindly Sir Shoot but I must admit that my artistic skill left
when I hooked up with Hubby.
You may not believe it but I can't draw a decent stick person now.

Love fuckers ya in all kinds of ways.

Moon Beam wrote:

Rick wrote:
Wow, really really good Gerene. You've got talent.

Thank ya kindly Sir Shoot but I must admit that my artistic skill left
when I hooked up with Hubby.
You may not believe it but I can't draw a decent stick person now.

Love fuckers ya in all kinds of ways.

That's one of the best Moonisms I've ever seen.

Moon Beam wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EBMo8xHGNs
Vehicle by The Ides Of March


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7GUENEzlls
Old Days by Chicago


Love Long Cool Woman, thanks StoneCold.

Vehilcle was cool, they still sound good

Schpanks Sir Shoot, I use it often in my home space.

stevew2 wrote:Vehilcle was cool, they still sound good

It was the only musical let down for me in South Bend.....Mr Peterik did not play it.
Yes I'm still sucking on sour over it.

Neil Diamond - there are too many to choose from...so just a few..

Jonathan Livingston Seagull... awesome clip!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnmPAD_937w

Cracklin' Rosie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGieWqMvbLE&NR=1

Soolaimon and Beautiful Noise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t59_Ztzx4Tg

Moon Beam wrote:

stevew2 wrote:Vehilcle was cool, they still sound good

It was the only musical let down for me in South Bend.....Mr Peterik did not play it.
Yes I'm still sucking on sour over it.

why not??