May 1977 List
1. Led Zeppelin- (No change)
2. Boston (+1)
3. Aerosmith (-1)
4. Moody Blues (No change)
5. Emerson Lake and Palmer (+2)
6. Foghat (No change)
7. Rush (-2)
8. Eagles (New)9. Kiss (-1)
10. ZZ Top (-1)
11. Queen (No change)
12. The Who (-2)
13. Ted Nugent (New)14. Chicago (-2)
15. Steve Miller (-1)
16. Deep Purple (-1)
17. Kansas (New)18. Nazareth (+2)
19. Robin Trower (-6)
20. BTO (-3)
New Vinyl/tapes added-
Eagles- Hotel California
Big month of additions-
Eagles- Probably not much I can cover about the Eagles that you already don't know. They were the most significant country-tinged rock band on the scene, and sold 10's of millions of records even before Hotel California. In the early days, I thought they were pretty good, but maybe just not my cup of tea. Then in 1976...BAM!!! They added Joe Walsh, and became a powerhouse. These guys were already some of the best song writers in the business, but then add Walsh's edge? It was fantastic blend, and Hotel California and the The Long Run is what I consider the golden age of the Eagles. I leave you my favorite song from Hotel California. It is the Eagles most beautiful and heartful tune.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ETN21RZwwITed Nugent- Before Uncle Ted was knocking liberal heads, he was pretty much apolitical. He had a significant 10 year stint with the Amboy Dukes being the backbone ax of a heavy sound, including some work that is considered some of the first in the psychedelia genre. No doubt was Ted was a maniac with wide ranging riffs on his Gibson. It's a long listen, but I am adding Stranglhold for Nugent's sample tune on this post. Great White Buffalo is a fine tune, if you want more of him from that mid 70's era.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1H0vkZTZOkKansas-There are few more talented than Kansas in execution in both studio and live. As you can see as my tastes evolved, you are seeing more singer songrwriters, and PROG. There aren't too many albums presently that I like to listen to in their entirety. Leftoverture is an exception. This album and the next "Point of No Return" dominated air play, our dormitories, and 8 tracks all around. Now the fact that Kansas is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is absolutely criminal. Everyone who knows anything about rock and roll knows how influential and powerful this band is. They don't need validation from a dozen Rolling Stoned Magazine short bus dwellers.
Rather than provide the heavily played "Carry on Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind", I am adding a more obscure, though no less of a masterpiece. Sparks of the Tempest has great complexity and melodic sensibilites that in some ways blends a number of Kansas' styles into a single song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXh4pw5EYHI&list=PLxzSZG7g8c8zwGJj0vJUfBEDsQXtL-Zlt&index=8