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Saw a lot of good bands back in the 70s. Not a lot of them left.
The last single I have from Bruce is a cut from the album “Bruce Springsteen $ The E Street Band Live 1975 -85”. “Fire” charted at #46 while the Pointer Sisters version was a top 10 hit. The b side was “Incident at 57th Street.
February 6, 2026 at 9:53 PM
The last single I have from Bruce is a cut from the album “Bruce Springsteen $ The E Street Band Live 1975 -85”. “Fire” charted at #46 while the Pointer Sisters version was a top 10 hit. The b side was “Incident at 57th Street.
Now up is the final single released from the USA album, the autobiographical “My Hometown “. The song peaked #6. The b side is a live version of “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”. This from a live concert at Posr College in 1975. It has become a beloved version on Xmas radio formats.
February 6, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Now up is the final single released from the USA album, the autobiographical “My Hometown “. The song peaked #6. The b side is a live version of “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”. This from a live concert at Posr College in 1975. It has become a beloved version on Xmas radio formats.
Next up is the 6th single from the USA album is “I’m Going Down”. This song peaked at #9 on the charts. The b side “Janey, Don’t You Lose Heart”.
February 6, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Next up is the 6th single from the USA album is “I’m Going Down”. This song peaked at #9 on the charts. The b side “Janey, Don’t You Lose Heart”.
Next up is the second single from USA, “Cover Me”. The song peaked at #7 on the charts. The flip side was a live version of a Tom Waites song, “Jersey Girl”. It was recorded at the Meadowlands in 1981.
February 6, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Next up is the second single from USA, “Cover Me”. The song peaked at #7 on the charts. The flip side was a live version of a Tom Waites song, “Jersey Girl”. It was recorded at the Meadowlands in 1981.
Next up is the first single released from the “Born In The USA” album, “Dancing In The Dark”. This song charted at # 2. It won a Grammy as Best Rock Vocal Performance. The MTV video featured future “Friends” star Courtney Cox. The b side “Pink Cadillac” reached #27 despite not being on an album.
February 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Next up is the first single released from the “Born In The USA” album, “Dancing In The Dark”. This song charted at # 2. It won a Grammy as Best Rock Vocal Performance. The MTV video featured future “Friends” star Courtney Cox. The b side “Pink Cadillac” reached #27 despite not being on an album.
Next up is another single from “The River” album, “Fade Away”. While not as successful as the previous release, it reached #20. The b side, “Be True” was not on any album but still charted at #42.
February 6, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Next up is another single from “The River” album, “Fade Away”. While not as successful as the previous release, it reached #20. The b side, “Be True” was not on any album but still charted at #42.
Next up is a single by Bruce Springsteen, “Hungry Heart” from “The River”. This song charted at #5. Bruce’s voice was sped up. While the E Street Band provided the music, the backing vocals were by Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan (The Turtles, Phil and Eddie). The b side was “Held Up Without A Gun”.
February 6, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Next up is a single by Bruce Springsteen, “Hungry Heart” from “The River”. This song charted at #5. Bruce’s voice was sped up. While the E Street Band provided the music, the backing vocals were by Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan (The Turtles, Phil and Eddie). The b side was “Held Up Without A Gun”.
Waiting for UPS man to deliver some stuff, so I thought I would spin some 45s. First up is “Rainy Night In Georgia” by Brook Benton. Recorded in 1969, in the spring of 1970, it had reached #4 on the charts. It was written by Tony Joe White (Poke Salad Annie). The b side was “Where Do I Go From Here”
February 6, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Waiting for UPS man to deliver some stuff, so I thought I would spin some 45s. First up is “Rainy Night In Georgia” by Brook Benton. Recorded in 1969, in the spring of 1970, it had reached #4 on the charts. It was written by Tony Joe White (Poke Salad Annie). The b side was “Where Do I Go From Here”
Last up is “Caroline No”. While it appeared on the classic “Pet Sounds” album, Capitol decided to release it as a Brian Wilson disc because no other Beach Boys appeared on it. The backing band was the Wrecking Crew which included Glen Campbell. B side was the instrumental “Summer Means New Love”.
February 4, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Last up is “Caroline No”. While it appeared on the classic “Pet Sounds” album, Capitol decided to release it as a Brian Wilson disc because no other Beach Boys appeared on it. The backing band was the Wrecking Crew which included Glen Campbell. B side was the instrumental “Summer Means New Love”.
Next up is Brewer and Shipley’s “One Toke Over The Line” This song charted at #10. Because of its marijuana reference, it was banned from airplay in some markets. Somehow it got performed on the Lawrence Welk show, Welk calling it a spiritual. The b side, “Oh Mommy” had Jerry Garcia on guitar.
February 3, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Next up is Brewer and Shipley’s “One Toke Over The Line” This song charted at #10. Because of its marijuana reference, it was banned from airplay in some markets. Somehow it got performed on the Lawrence Welk show, Welk calling it a spiritual. The b side, “Oh Mommy” had Jerry Garcia on guitar.
Up next is “The Letter” by the Box Tops. This was a number 1 hit for the band. The lead singer was 16 year old Alex Chilton.
February 3, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Up next is “The Letter” by the Box Tops. This was a number 1 hit for the band. The lead singer was 16 year old Alex Chilton.
Next up is Bobby Vee’s ”Come Back When You Grow Up” which peaked at #3 in the US. The b side was “Swahili Serenade”. In the early part of Vee’s career, a musician named Elton Gunn was in his touring band. Turned out he was a very young Bob Dylan.
February 3, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Next up is Bobby Vee’s ”Come Back When You Grow Up” which peaked at #3 in the US. The b side was “Swahili Serenade”. In the early part of Vee’s career, a musician named Elton Gunn was in his touring band. Turned out he was a very young Bob Dylan.
Listening to some 45s on a late Tuesday afternoon. First up is Bobby Goldsboro’s “See The Funny Little Clown”. This songs peaked at #9 on the US charts. The b side was”Hello Loser”.
February 3, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Listening to some 45s on a late Tuesday afternoon. First up is Bobby Goldsboro’s “See The Funny Little Clown”. This songs peaked at #9 on the US charts. The b side was”Hello Loser”.
This promotional copy of Bob Seger’s American Storm” was from the 1986 album”Like A Rock” The song peaked at #13 on the charts.
February 2, 2026 at 2:13 AM
This promotional copy of Bob Seger’s American Storm” was from the 1986 album”Like A Rock” The song peaked at #13 on the charts.
Next up is another song from Bob Seger’s”The Distance”album, “Shame on the Moon”. This song peaked at #2. It was written by Rodney Crowell. Harmony vocals were provided by Glenn Frey. Others on the session include RussKunkel on drums, Little Feat’s Bill Payne on piano. Produced by Jimmy Iovine.
February 2, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Next up is another song from Bob Seger’s”The Distance”album, “Shame on the Moon”. This song peaked at #2. It was written by Rodney Crowell. Harmony vocals were provided by Glenn Frey. Others on the session include RussKunkel on drums, Little Feat’s Bill Payne on piano. Produced by Jimmy Iovine.
Next up is a song from Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. The song is Even Now” and appears on his 1982 album “The Distance” The song peaked at #12 on the charts. The b side is from the same album.
February 2, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Next up is a song from Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. The song is Even Now” and appears on his 1982 album “The Distance” The song peaked at #12 on the charts. The b side is from the same album.
Next up is a 1961 instrumental by Bob Moore and his Orchestra. The song is “Mexico” and it charted at #7. Moore was an A list session man in Nashville in the ‘50s and 60s playing in over 17,000 sessions. The b side was “Hot Spot”
February 2, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Next up is a 1961 instrumental by Bob Moore and his Orchestra. The song is “Mexico” and it charted at #7. Moore was an A list session man in Nashville in the ‘50s and 60s playing in over 17,000 sessions. The b side was “Hot Spot”
Here is another promotional 45 from Billy Squier’s 1989 album “Hear And Now”. The song is “Don’t Say You Love Me”. The song charted at #58.
February 2, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Here is another promotional 45 from Billy Squier’s 1989 album “Hear And Now”. The song is “Don’t Say You Love Me”. The song charted at #58.
Next up is Billy Squier’s promotional copy of “Love Is The Hero”. This song is from Squier’s 1986 album “Enough Is Enough”. The single charted at #80. The backing vocals are from Freddy Mercury.
February 2, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Next up is Billy Squier’s promotional copy of “Love Is The Hero”. This song is from Squier’s 1986 album “Enough Is Enough”. The single charted at #80. The backing vocals are from Freddy Mercury.
Listening to some 45s tonight. First up is Billy Squier’s “In The Dark”. It was the opening track on Squier’s Triple Platinum album “Don’t Say No”. The single charted at #35. The b side was “Whadda You Want From Me” also from the album.
February 2, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Listening to some 45s tonight. First up is Billy Squier’s “In The Dark”. It was the opening track on Squier’s Triple Platinum album “Don’t Say No”. The single charted at #35. The b side was “Whadda You Want From Me” also from the album.
There is this interesting little thing I bought way back in 1972 when it came out. I probably am the only person who thought it was good. Amazingly, I still have it.
January 15, 2026 at 3:23 PM
There is this interesting little thing I bought way back in 1972 when it came out. I probably am the only person who thought it was good. Amazingly, I still have it.
Finally, up next is considered one of the greatest songs ever written, “Like a Rolling Stone” by Bob Dylan. At 6 minutes it was considered too long and Columbia did not want to release it. Pressure from DJs forced the release and it rose to #2. The flip side is Gates of Eden.
January 6, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Finally, up next is considered one of the greatest songs ever written, “Like a Rolling Stone” by Bob Dylan. At 6 minutes it was considered too long and Columbia did not want to release it. Pressure from DJs forced the release and it rose to #2. The flip side is Gates of Eden.
Now up is B, S & T’s “Hi-De-Ho” which charted at #14. While the album reached #1 on the charts, it wasn’t the critical success of the previous album.
January 6, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Now up is B, S & T’s “Hi-De-Ho” which charted at #14. While the album reached #1 on the charts, it wasn’t the critical success of the previous album.
Next up is Blood, Sweat & Tears’ (from the album Blood, Sweat & Tears) “And When I Die”. It was written by Laura Nyro and reached #2 on the charts. The flip side was “Sometimes In Winter”. The single is an edited down version of the album version.
January 6, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Next up is Blood, Sweat & Tears’ (from the album Blood, Sweat & Tears) “And When I Die”. It was written by Laura Nyro and reached #2 on the charts. The flip side was “Sometimes In Winter”. The single is an edited down version of the album version.
Next up is Billy Preston’s “Will It Go Round In Circles” it was a #1 hit in 1973. Preston was a well known session man in the ‘60s and his work with The Beatles well documented. The single “Get Back” was credited to The Beatles with Billy Preston. The b side was McCartney’s “Blackbird”.
January 6, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Next up is Billy Preston’s “Will It Go Round In Circles” it was a #1 hit in 1973. Preston was a well known session man in the ‘60s and his work with The Beatles well documented. The single “Get Back” was credited to The Beatles with Billy Preston. The b side was McCartney’s “Blackbird”.