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Nazareth are a Scottish hard rock band, founded in 1968, that had several hits in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s, and established an international audience with their 1975 album Hair of the Dog. Perhaps their best-known hit single was a cover of the ballad Love Hurts, in 1975. The band continues to record and tour.

 
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Elton John is the epitome of 70s music to me. Rocket Man was first released in 1972 on the album Honky Château.

 
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John Lennon - Post Beatles, very early 70s

Jealous Guy is from Lennon's second solo album, Imagine, released in 1971.




Anybody remember where they were when they heard Lennon was shot? I do. I was standing in front of one of our floor speakers in our den, in Akron Ohio, when it was announced over the radio. That was my first breaking news of a celebrity's death. Tragic. :( The next one that stands out is Kurt Cobain. I also heard the news of this death on the radio while driving to work. Funny, I don't EVER listen to the radio any longer.
 
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I have about 15 songs I'd like to post but time is slipping through my fingers, so I will just submit this forgotten gem.


"Wheels of Fortune" by The Doobie Brothers




-lead vocals Patrick Simmons & Tom Johnston. One of the few songs where they both sang lead vocals.
 
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^^^ :thumb:

Steely Dan is an American jazz rock/rock band consisting of core members Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The band's popularity peaked in the late 1970s, with the release of seven albums blending elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop.

Greatest Hits (1972-1978) Full Album



Side one

"Do It Again" – 5:50
"Reelin' In the Years" – 4:35
"My Old School" – 5:45
"Bodhisattva" – 5:18

Side two

"Show Biz Kids" – 5:21
"East St. Louis Toodle-oo" – 2:46
"Rikki Don't Lose That Number" – 4:34
"Pretzel Logic" – 4:30
"Any Major Dude Will Tell You" – 3:06

Side three

"Here at the Western World" – 4:00 (previously unreleased)
"Black Friday" – 3:39
"Bad Sneakers" – 3:16
"Doctor Wu" – 3:53
"Haitian Divorce" – 5:48

Side four

"Kid Charlemagne" – 4:38
"The Fez" – 3:54
"Peg" – 3:54
"Josie" – 4:30
 
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John Lennon - Post Beatles, very early 70s

Jealous Guy is from Lennon's second solo album, Imagine, released in 1971.




Anybody remember where they were when they heard Lennon was shot? I do. I was standing in front of one of our floor speakers in our den, in Akron Ohio, when it was announced over the radio. That was my first breaking news of a celebrity's death. Tragic. :( The next one that stands out is Kurt Cobain. I also heard the news of this death on the radio while driving to work. Funny, I don't EVER listen to the radio any longer.


Great pick! My favorite Lennon-solo song. I was at my friend's house, watching MTV, when Kurt Loder broke into a video with the news that Kurt Cobain was dead. My friends & I were all shocked. We were big Nirvana fans. Later that night I went to my Dad's house and walked over to the pond, on the north end of his property. It was after sunset and I stood at the edge of the pond thinking about Kurt Cobain. Then I felt something on my feet, and I looked down to see a skunk walking across them. He just trudged across my feet and disappeared into the darkness. I jetted back into the house and listened to"Nevermind" on my walkman. It was a sad day for a lot of people.
 
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a lot of the music I listen to is from bands that started in the 70s :straightface:
but bands from that era which stick out for me are, well, I'll stop myself at 10 :o

Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Kraftwerk, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, New York Dolls, The Stooges, Sex Pistols & Abba :blushing:
 
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The Doobie Brothers

I think the Doobies are definitely one of the greatest musical artists of the 70's! Here's some of my favorite songs of theirs:).

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The Doobie Brothers, 1974


"White Sun" (1972) by The Doobie Brothers



-astonishly beautiful.

-music, guitar, lyrics, & lead vocals by Mr. Tom Johnston.




"Dark Eyed Cajun Woman" (1973) by The Doobie Brothers



-one of the greatest songs in recorded musical history. It's that damn good.

-music, guitar, lyrics, & lead vocals by Mr. Tom Johnston




"South City Midnight Lady" (1973) by The Doobie Brothers



-beautiful.

-music, guitar, lyrics, & lead vocals by Mr. Patrick Simmons.




"Another Park, Another Sunday" (1974) by The Doobie Brothers



-On some days this is my favorite Doobie Brothers song of all-time.

-music, guitar, lyrics, & lead vocals by Mr. Tom Johnston



"Texas Lullaby" (1975) by The Doobie Brothers



-phenomenal lyrics!

-music, guitar, lyrics, & lead vocals by Mr. Tom Johnston
 
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The Doobie Brothers


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late 70's Doobies


"Takin' It to the Streets" (1976) by The Doobie Brothers



-music, keyboards, lyrics, & lead vocals by Mr. Michael McDonald



"For Someone Special" (1976) by The Doobie Brothers



-an underrated gem!

-music, bass, lyrics, & lead vocals by Mr. Tiran Porter



"Little Darling (I Need You)" (1977) by The Doobie Brothers



-a terrific "cover" of Marvin Gaye's 1966 hit.

-lead vocals by Mr. Michael McDonald



"What a Fool Believes" (1978) by The Doobie Brothers



-music & lyrics by Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins. Lead vocals by Mr. Michael McDonald.



"Dependin' on You" (1978) by The Doobie Brothers



-music & lyrics by Patrick Simmons & Michael McDonald.

-lead vocals by Mr. Patrick Simmons.
 
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^^^ Well alright then, Justin! Looks like it's a Doobie morning for me. Listening now...
 
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Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. During a period in the 1970s when louder and wilder rock was in great demand, Richard and Karen produced a distinctively soft musical style that made them among the best-selling music artists of all time.



 
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"Banacek" opening theme song by ??????

-Banacek was the original smooth operator.






Music from the pilot episode of "Banacek." Episode entitled "Detour to Nowhere" (1972).

Music by Billy Goldenberg.



-"In this scene we are witnessing parallel actions. Patrol cars chasing the tracks of an armored car in the desert and insurance investigator Thomas Banacek (actor George Peppard) slowly rowing in a river in Boston, Massachusetts." (source SoundtracksArchives, YouTube.)
 
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^^^ You want some 70s style TV theme music? I give you Charlie's Angels...



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^^^ You want some 70s style TV theme music? I give you Charlie's Angels...



:lbf:


:)I like that theme!:)

Here's some more classic theme songs from great television shows of the 70's.....

M*A*S*H (1972-1983)





Taxi (1978-1983)

-the intro & the outro. Beautiful music by Bob James.





The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-1977)





Welcome Back, Kotter (1975-1979)



-music & lead vocals by John Sebastian (of The Lovin' Spoonful)
 
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From Wikipedia: Daryl Hall & John Oates, known more commonly as Hall & Oates, is an American musical duo composed of Daryl Hall and John Oates. They achieved their greatest fame in the late 1970s and early to mid-1980s with a fusion of rock and roll and rhythm and blues styles, which they dubbed "rock and soul."

 
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Elton John is the epitome of 70s music to me. Rocket Man was first released in 1972 on the album Honky Château.




-here's some other 70's classics from Captain Fantastic.....



"Sixty Years On" (1970) by Elton John




-Hauntingly beautiful. An undisputed masterpiece.



"Come Down In Time" (1970) by Elton John




-Mesmerizing & Beautiful.



"Indian Sunset" (1971) by Elton John




-Phenomenal music. Phenomenal lyrics. Phenomenal vocals & piano by Elton. Phenomenal support from Elton's band. Phenomenal string arrangement by Paul Buckmaster. Perfect.



"Indian Sunset" (a live solo version,1971) by Elton John






"Salvation" (1972) by Elton John




-My favorite Elton John song of all-time.:)



"Amy" (1972) by Elton John




-I'm running out of superlatives. This song kicks ass!!:guitar:


-to be continued.....
 
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-More 70's thrillers from Captain Fantastic......

"I'm Gonna Be A Teenage Idol" (1973) by Elton John




-The lyrics are fantastic! I'm too lazy to copy them down. The music is even better than the lyrics.:guitar:

-Elton & Bernie originally wrote this tune for Marc Bolan:).



"Blues For My Baby & Me" (1973) by Elton John




"And its, all over now

Don't you worry no more

Gonna go west, to the Sea

Greyhound is swayin', and the radio's playing

Some Blues for Baby & me

And the highway looks like it never did

Lord, it looks so sweet and so free

And I can't forget, that trip to the West

Singin' Blues for Baby & me"



"The Ballad of Danny Bailey(1909-34)" (1973) by Elton John




-cool video & a cooler song!



"Sweet Painted Lady" (1973) by Elton John




-Elton's vocals are especially beautiful on this song. And the music is superb.



"I've Seen That Movie Too" (1973) by Elton John




-An undisputed masterpiece.


-to be continued.....
 
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my list was missing someone that helped define 70s pop music here in the USA and one of the first "women of rock"
who, sort of, did her own thing
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Linda Ronstadt :love: I remember both my parents playing her records and its weird, her wonderful voice has stuck with me all these years later
& since I am rebuilding my music collection on this computer, many of her songs are making the cut, such as:

You're no good
It's so easy
Blue Bayou
Tracks of my tears
When will be loved
Long Long Time
Hurt so bad
Just one look
Crazy
Ooh baby baby

& she has many great duets, her voice is truly incredible, couple of duets I have so far:
All my life
Somewhere out there
Don't know much
 
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