Sounds From The Seventies
195 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★ - 7 ratingsA weekly show that delves not only into the music of the 1970's but the culture and lifestyle of that amazing decade. A full and comprehensive album review is at the center of each episode.
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Episodes
A Foot in Coldwater - A Foot in Coldwater (debut album)
September 02, 2022 05:45 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBIn the second episode of our three part series on Canadian bands in the early 1970's we take a look at Ontario band A Foot in Coldwater and review their self titled debut album from 1972. Is this band more than just its hit single "Make Me Do Anything You Want"?
The Guess Who - Road Food
August 26, 2022 09:19 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBWe start our three part series on Canadian rock bands of the early 1970's with the much loved Guess Who and their 1974 album "Road Food". We also talk about the colourful history of the band from Chad Allen to Randy Bachman to Burton Cummings.
Steely Dan - Can't Buy A Thrill
August 12, 2022 19:37 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBThis is the last of our four part series on bands who released their debut album fifty years ago in 1972 and this week we finish with the always interesting and one of a kind American band Steely Dan and their album "Can't Buy a Thrill" released in November 1972.
Roxy Music - Roxy Music (debut album)
August 05, 2022 10:01 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBThis is the third part of our four part look into bands who released their debut albums fifty years ago in 1972 and in this third part we talk about the English art rock band Roxy Music and review their self titled debut album released on June 16, 1972.
The Eagles - The Eagles (debut album)
July 29, 2022 08:56 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBIn this episode we continue our look at bands who released their first album in 1972, 50 years ago this year. This week we talk about legendary band The Eagles and review their self titled debut album released on June 1, 1972.
Blue Oyster Cult - Blue Oyster Cult (debut album)
July 22, 2022 05:18 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBOur new theme starting with this episode is bands who released their debut albums 50 years ago in 1972. We start off by talking about the enigmatic and one of a kind hard rock band Blue Oyster Cult and review their first album.
The Osmonds - Phase III
July 08, 2022 08:42 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBIn the last episode of our series on musical artists with television variety shows in the 1970's we have The Osmonds and their 1972 album "Phase III". The Osmond family were known for there many appearances on variety shows in the 70's and of course there was the very popular Donny and Marie Show in the late 70's as well as a cartoon series on Saturday mornings.
Sonny and Cher - Mama Was A Rock And Roll Singer Papa Used To Write All Her Songs
July 01, 2022 04:51 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWe continue in this episode our theme of muscial artists who had variety shows in the 1970's and today we spotlight one of the most famous of those acts Sonny and Cher and their 1973 album "Mama Was A Rock and Roll Singer Papa Used To Write All Her Songs" their last studio album as a couple.
The Partridge Family - The Partridge Family Album
June 24, 2022 08:57 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBWe start our new three part theme on muscial artists who also had a TV show or variety show in the 1970's with The Partridge Family and their debut album in 1970 "The Partridge Family Album". Although not really a band David Cassidy would emerge a superstar because of the show and the vocals he supplied to the Partridge Family albums.
Van der Graaf Generator - H to He, Who Am The Only One
June 10, 2022 03:28 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBWe conclude our look at British progressive rock in the 1970's with one of the most distinctive and unusual bands in all of rock music not just prog, Van der Graaf Generator and their 1970 album "H to He, Who Am the Only One".
Gentle Giant - Three Friends
June 03, 2022 08:06 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBWe present this week a band that seems to always make everybody's list as one of the top 10 bands in progressive rock history but never gets into that top five. I'm talking about the band Gentle Giant and this episode we review their 1972 album "Three Friends".
Genesis - Selling England By The Pound
May 27, 2022 08:57 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBIn our first episode in our look at British progressive rock of the 1970's we feature one of the biggest bands critically and commercially in prog rock Genesis and their 1973 breakout album in North America "Selling England by the Pound".
The Electric Flag - The Band Kept Playing
May 13, 2022 09:41 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBIn the final episode of our theme on blues bands in the 1970's (with or without horns) we actually do have a band with horns The Electric Flag and we review their 1974 one off reunion album "The Band Kept Playing".
The Allstars from Charlottesville - Tip Your Waitress
May 06, 2022 08:48 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBIn our second episode detailing blues bands in the 1970's (with or without horns) we talk about one of the more obscure bands we have ever had on our show The Allstars from Charlottesville and their one and only album released in 1978 "Tip Your Waitress".
Paul Butterfield's Better Days - It All Comes Back
April 29, 2022 19:58 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBIn this episode we start our theme of blues bands in the 1970's with or without horns and I could think of no better blues band leader than Paul Butterfield and his then band Better Days to kick start things with their 1973 album "It All Comes Back".
Townes Van Zandt - The Late Great Townes Van Zandt
April 15, 2022 07:42 - 1 hour - 62 MBIn the final episode in our series on the Nashville singer songwriter movement of the early 1970's we take a look at the sad, troubled life of Townes Van Zandt and review his 1972 album "The Late Great Townes Van Zandt".
Mickey Newbury- Frisco Mabel Joy
April 08, 2022 03:28 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBIn the second part of our series on the new Nashville singer songwriter movement of the early '70s we take a look at the career of Mickey Newbury and review his 1971 album "Frisco Mabel Joy".
Kris Kristofferson - The Silver Tongued Devil and I
April 01, 2022 06:19 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBThis episode we start our three part series on the new singer songwriter movement in Nashville in the early 1970's and no better place to begin than the man most people think of when the subject is brought up none other than Kris Kristofferson and his 1971 sophomore album "The Silver Tongued Devil and I".
Dead Boys - Young Loud and Snotty
March 18, 2022 06:11 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBIn the last part of our theme on American punk rock in the 1970's we highlight a band that was as close to the Sex Pistols as the American scene would get with the Dead Boys and their 1977 album "Young Loud and Snotty". It was their debut album and only one of two albums they would release before1 they split up.
Richard Hell and the Voidoids - Blank Generation
March 11, 2022 09:31 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBIn the second part of our series on American punk rock in the late 1970's we look at a most extraordinary musician and band in Richard Hell and the Voidoids and their 1977 album "Blank Generation" with Richard Hell we discover that punk rock is not always just three chords and loud guitars.
The Ramones - The Ramones (debut album)
March 04, 2022 03:53 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBAs we start our three part series on American punk rock in the 1970's there is no better band than to begin with than The Ramones as we review their 1976 debut album, we also discuss the differences between American punk rock and the punk rock across the pond in Great Britain.
Average White Band - AWB
February 18, 2022 10:11 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBIn this last episode in our theme of bands known for instrumental songs but actually do have vocalists we focus on the Scottish soul/R&B group the Average White Band and their 1974 album "AWB".
The Crusaders - Free as the Wind
February 11, 2022 09:10 - 56 minutes - 40.1 MBIn part two of our look at bands known for instrumental hits but had a vocalist we switch things around and take a look at a band known for vocal hits but was mostly instrumental and that's the funk/jazz music of The Crusaders as we spotlight their 1976 album "Free as the Wind".
The Meters - Fire on the Bayou
February 04, 2022 09:57 - 1 hour - 37.8 MBWe start our theme of band's known for their instrumental hits but actually had singers with The Meters, a band known for their New Orleans funk, and their 1975 album "Fire on the Bayou".
The Band - Rock of Ages
January 28, 2022 09:50 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBFifty years ago in 1972 The Band released their first live album, the double record "Rock of Ages" recorded over 4 nights at the very end of 1971. This week we review that album and also go over the career of The Band up until the release of this seminal live album.
T.Rex - The Slider
January 14, 2022 10:27 - 1 hour - 41.1 MBWe look back on the albums released 50 years ago in 1972 and this week we spotlight the glam rockers T.Rex and their album "The Slider". We also look at the short but amazing life of band leader Marc Bolan.
Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything?
January 08, 2022 04:09 - 1 hour - 35.2 MBWe start the year 2022 with a look back 50 years ago at the albums released in 1972 and the first one we profile is by the unclassifiable Todd Rundgren and his two album release in January 1972 "Something/Anything?". The best way we know to start a new year is to look back to another year.
Elvis Presley - Elvis Sings The Wonderful World of Christmas
December 18, 2021 00:01 - 1 hour - 46 MBIn this our special Christmas episode we not only have the usual fun and hijinks we do with every Christmas special we do but we also find more than enough time to review Elvis Presley's 1971 album "Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas". We wish all of you a Merry Christmas and the best new year possible, we will see you all in January.
Little Richard - King of Rock and Roll
December 10, 2021 09:21 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBWhat better way can you think of to end our series on great 1950's rockers and the music they made in the 1970's than with the one and only Little Richard? We review his 1971 album "The King of Rock and Roll" and talk about the career of this legendary artist.
Don Everly - Don Everly (debut album)
December 03, 2021 08:37 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBIn the second part of our three episode look into 1950's rock starts making music in the 1970's we take a look at the self titled debut 1970 solo album from one half of the iconic Everly Brothers, Don Everly. We also discuss the Everly Brothers career in the 70's.
Chuck Berry - Rockit
November 27, 2021 07:30 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBWe start our three episode theme of 1950's father's of rock and roll and the albums they released in the 1970's with the guitar and wordsmith genius Chuck Berry and his 1979 album "Rockit".
20/20 - 20/20 (debut album)
November 20, 2021 05:50 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBThe last in our series of power pop albums from the late 1970's features the Los Angeles based group 20/20 and their self titled debut album from 1979.
The Records - The Records
November 05, 2021 19:10 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBIn part 3 of our series on power pop music of the late 1970's we take a look at the English band The Records and their 1979 debut album.
Shoes - Present Tense
October 29, 2021 04:55 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBIn the second episode in our series dedicated to power pop music of the late 1970's we feature the Illinois band Shoes and their major label debut album from 1979 "Present Tense".
The Knack - Get The Knack
October 22, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBThe first band in our four part series on power pop in the late 1970's is Los Angeles based The Knack and we review their 1979 debut album "Get the Knack" and talk about what power pop music is.
Carole King - Tapestry
October 08, 2021 06:40 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBIn the final episode of our ladies of the canyon theme, the women in Los Angeles who contributed to the music of the 1970's, we review one of the most groundbreaking albums in pop music history "Tapestry" by one of pop's greatest songwriters just starting her career as a performer Carole King.
Linda Ronstadt - Simple Dreams
October 01, 2021 07:44 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBIn this episode we take a look at the career of another lady of the canyon Linda Ronstadt and review her 1977 album "Simple Dreams". Although born in Arizona Linda became famous when she moved to Los Angeles and became part of the Laurel Canyon scene.
Joni Mitchell - Ladies of the Canyon
September 24, 2021 10:53 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBWe start our three episode look at the women at the center of the Los Angeles/Laurel Canyon music scene of the 1970's by reviewing the album that gave this theme its title, Joni Mitchell's 1970 album "Ladies of the Canyon".
Bob Marley and the Wailers - Live!
September 10, 2021 05:32 - 57 minutes - 41.4 MBThere is no better way to end our four part look into reggae music of the 1970's than with the man who began this series, none other than Bob Marley whose breakthrough 1975 album Live! was the starting point for many in their recognition and love of reggae music. All hail the king!
Jimmy Cliff - Struggling Man
September 03, 2021 09:49 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBIn this episode we take a look at the career of another reggae legend this week it's Jimmy Cliff and we review his 1974 album "Struggling Man". We also talk more about the rise of reggae music in the 1970's as it grows from Jamaican music to worldwide music.
Peter Tosh - Legalize It
August 27, 2021 10:40 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBIn part two of our look at reggae music in the 1970's we take a look at the man they call the Malcolm X of reggae compared to Bob Marley's Martin Luther King Jr. I am speaking of course about Peter Tosh as we review his 1976 debut solo album "Legalize It".
Bob Marley and the Wailers - Exodus
August 20, 2021 05:04 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBOn this episode we start our look at reggae music in the 1970's and there is no other place to start when you talk about reggae music than with the legend Bob Marley and we review his 1977 album "Exodus". We also on this episode discuss the origins of this Jamaican music.
Graham Nash - Songs for Beginners
August 06, 2021 19:12 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBIn this last episode of our theme of one year in the life of CSNY we take a look at the last of the albums released between March 1970 and early 1971 by the members of Crosby Stills Nash and Young with the debut solo album of Graham Nash called "Songs for Beginners" as we wrap up our lengthiest theme yet.
David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name
July 30, 2021 05:21 - 57 minutes - 45.8 MBAs we enter episode four of our five episode look at one year in the life of CSNY we shine the spotlight on David Crosby and his debut solo album released in 1971 "If I Could Only Remember My Name". We also talk more about the dramatics inside and out of CSNY in 1970-71.
Stephen Stills - Stephen Stills
July 23, 2021 06:01 - 1 hour - 36.5 MBIn the third episode of our series of one year in the life of CSNY we review the debut self titled album by Stephen Stills in 1970. The album would be the second solo album released by a member of CSNY after their breakup in late 1970.
Neil Young - After The Gold Rush
July 16, 2021 06:39 - 1 hour - 36 MBIn the second part of our look into a year in the life of CSNY we review the first solo album released after their break up with Neil Young's 1970 release "After The Gold Rush". We also in this episode take a further look into the professional and personal relationships of the band.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Deja Vu
July 09, 2021 06:09 - 56 minutes - 32.4 MBIn our first episode of a 5 part look at one year in the life of CSNY from early 1970 to early 1971 we start, of course, with the legendary foursome's 1970 best seller "Deja Vu". The year starts off great commercially for them but not so good personally.
Led Zeppelin - IV (untitled)
April 23, 2021 05:20 - 1 hour - 36 MBIn our last episode on the theme of hard rock/heavy metal bands of the early 1970's we turn the spotlight on not only one of the greatest hard rock bands ever but one of the greatest bands ever in music Led Zeppelin and their untitled 1971 album IV, we tell you why an untitled album is called IV in the episode don't worry.
Uriah Heep - Look at Yourself
April 16, 2021 05:48 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBThe next album we review in our series on hard rock/heavy metal bands of the early 1970's is Uriah Heep's 1971 release "Look at Yourself". This was the big breakthrough album for the band and we look at this time period in the band's history.
Deep Purple - In Rock
April 09, 2021 05:37 - 1 hour - 37 MBIn the first episode of our three part series on hard rock/heavy metal bands of the early 1970's we take a look at one of the biggest bands of them all Deep Purple and their groundbreaking 1970 album "In Rock".