1970s Archives: 11/2022

What is the longest song in history?

Which artist had the first number-one hit of the 1970s?

Two different chart toppers.

Nov 11, 2022

How George Harrison's song for The Beatles changed pop music

The George Harrison solo hit that almost went to Billy Preston

Harrison almost gave it away.

Nov 10, 2022

Hear Paul McCartney's isolated vocals from The Beatles song 'Oh Darling'

The Beatles song that Paul McCartney rescued for his solo debut

McCartney kept it for himself.

Nov 9, 2022

Nazareth frontman Dan McCafferty dies aged 76

Nazareth frontman Dan McCafferty dies aged 76

“One of the greatest singers who ever lived.”

Nov 9, 2022

Watch Lynyrd Skynyrd play 'Call Me the Breeze' in 1976

Watch Lynyrd Skynyrd play ‘Call Me the Breeze’ in 1976

Skynyrd fly high.

Nov 8, 2022

The John Lennon solo single that he called "embarrassing"

The John Lennon solo single that he called “embarrassing”

Lennon wasn’t to taken with it.

Nov 7, 2022

From left: Rick Vito, Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, Billy Burnett, John McVie, Christine McVi

Watch Buckingham/Nicks-era Fleetwood Mac play Peter Green song ‘The Green Manalishi’

A blend of Fleetwood Mac eras.

Nov 7, 2022

Watch Iggy Pop play an unhinged ‘Lust for Life’ in 1977

Pop at his wildest.

Nov 6, 2022

Very Best of Marvin Gaye [Motown 2001]

Listen to the isolated bass on the Marvin Gaye song ‘What’s Going On’

James Jamerson at his best.

Nov 5, 2022

Watch Jefferson Starship play an acoustic 'Count On Me'

Watch Jefferson Starship play an acoustic ‘Count On Me’ in 1978

Starship on their final run.

Nov 4, 2022

New Sequel to 'The Exorcist' in the works from Blumhouse

How a progressive rock instrumental became the theme for ‘The Exorcist’

How ‘Tubular Bells’ made ‘The Exorcist’.

Nov 1, 2022

Revisit Vincent Price's cover of 'The Monster Mash'

Revisit Vincent Price’s cover of ‘The Monster Mash’

Price takes on a Halloween classic.

Nov 1, 2022