1970's

Humble Pie – “Thunderbox”

Some songs call for you to speak out & demand action. Some songs explore the deepest depths of your soul.…

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John Lennon – “Nobody Loves You (When You’re Down And Out)”

It's been 40 years since the death of John Lennon, a senseless loss that still stings. Here's one of my…

5 years ago

Fleetwood Mac – “The Green Manalishi (with the Two Prong Crown)”

There's never been any shortage of drama with Fleetwood Mac... long before the soap opera of Rumours, there was the…

5 years ago

Rare Earth – “I Just Want To Celebrate”

Rare Earth's sound was equal parts funky soul and straight-up rock. For decades, when there's cause for celebration, folks have…

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Alice Cooper – “Elected”

When Alice Cooper recorded "Elected" in 1972, it was a satire about a rich, grandstanding, self-obsessed celebrity running for president.…

5 years ago

Queen – “Keep Yourself Alive”

Some bands take time to develop a unique sound, but Queen sounded like Queen right from the beginning. "Keep Yourself…

5 years ago

Sweet – “Fox on The Run”

Picture this: You're a successful chart-topping band, but your managers are writing all your hits and ignoring the songs you're…

5 years ago

Boston – “Hitch A Ride”

It Came From Boston (Vol. 3): MIT graduate/Polaroid employee Tom Scholz recorded an album's worth of songs in his basement…

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Pink Floyd – “Us And Them”

Pink Floyd released "Us & Them" in 1973, but it feels like it could've been written yesterday. Can we ever…

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Edwin Starr – “War”

"War" was originally written for The Temptations, but when Motown was too squeamish to have one of their top acts…

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