Author Topic: Classic Rock Discussion thread, including Catfish's Top 20 Lists. (Read 224065 times)

Hoodat · « **Reply #150 on:** January 12, 2022, 10:19:47 am »

Out go the lights!

catfish1957 · « **Reply #151 on:** January 12, 2022, 11:50:57 am »

September 1976 List

1. Led Zeppelin (No change)
2. Aerosmith (No change)
3. Emerson Lake and Palmer (No change)
4. Moody Blues (No change)
5. Queen (No change)
6. Kiss (+6)
7. Foghat (No change)
8. The Who (-2)
9. Jethro Tull (+2)
10. Chicago (-2)
11. Black Sabbath (-2)
12.Alice Cooper (New)
13. BTO (-3)
14. Robin Trower (New)
15. Bad Company (-2)
16. Nazareth (-2)
17. Golden Earring (No change)
18. Deep Purple (-2)
19. Montrose (-1)
20. Sweet (-5)

Vinyl/Tape additions

Alice Cooper- Goes to Hell
Deep Purple- In Rock
Robin Trower- Live
Kiss- Destroyer

Another installment of Iconic moments on Film in Rock history..... Here is one that I DO REMEMBER. This was on February 9, 1964, and much like Elvis, these guys paved the road map as far as how rock and roll would evolve........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jenWdylTtzs&list=RDjenWdylTtzs&start_radio=1

catfish1957 · « **Reply #152 on:** January 12, 2022, 02:50:51 pm »

October 1976 List

1. Led Zeppelin - (No change)
2. Aerosmith (No change)
3. Moody Blues (+1)
4. Emerson Lake and Palmer (-1)
5. Queen (No change)
6. Kiss (No change)
7. Foghat (No change)
8. The Who (No change)
9. Alice Cooper (+3)
10. Chicago (No change)
11. Synergy (New)
12. Jethro Tull (-3)
13. Black Sabbath (-2)
14. Robin Trower- (No Change)
15. Boston- (New)
16. Steve Miller (New)
17. BTO (-4)
18. Nazareth (-2)
19. Golden Earring (-2)
20. Montrose (-1)

Vinyl/Tape Additons-

Chick Correa- The Leprechaun
Jefferson Starship- Spitfire
Michael Oldfield- Tubular Bells
Michael Pinder- The Promise

Boston- . There is no denying or not recognizing Tom Scholz' spectaular fret wizardry that he put on especially on what I feel might be the best single debut album in rock and roll history. And apparently a lot of people agree, as the album is 17X Platinum. Their first album probably got more airplay from me, than any other single piece of rock music in my life. I spent many a drive with "More than a Feeling" blaring out the window of my Truck. Ahhhh memories.

Work by Boston afterwards was really good, but very uneven. They never were able to recapture the magic of that first album, but sure had excellent moments ....like 1994's Walk On. Boston's omission to the R&R HOF is another example of the sham that institution is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR4uKcvQbGQ

Michael Pinder- I mentioned earlier that I was on a tear for the Moody Blues, and at the time of their entry happened to correspond to a fair LP effort from their Keyboardman. (November additon)

Synergy- - I mentioned that in the beginning of this project there may be some obscure additions. Here is one for sure. Synergy was synth-wiz Larry Fast. Def. an acquired taste, and I was digging it in 1976. Maybe for ambiance???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVl2BB9q0Xc

Hoodat · « **Reply #153 on:** January 12, 2022, 03:01:15 pm »

1976 - Last Child

Hoodat · « **Reply #154 on:** January 12, 2022, 03:06:25 pm »

Heart - Magic Man (Live, 1976)

Hoodat · « **Reply #155 on:** January 12, 2022, 03:11:42 pm »

1976 - Somebody to Love

catfish1957 · « **Reply #156 on:** January 13, 2022, 12:15:02 am »

November 1976 List

1. Led Zeppelin (No change)
2. Aerosmith (No change)
3. Boston (+12)
4. Moody Blues (-1)
5. Emerson Lake and Palmer(-1)
6. Kiss (No change)
7. Foghat (No change)
8. Synergy (+2)
9. Queen (-4)
10. Chicago (No change)
11. Black Sabbath (+2)
12. The Who (-4)
13. Alice Cooper (-4)
14. Michael Pinder (New)
15. Jefferson Starship (New)
16. Steve Miller Band (No change)
17. Jethro Tull (-5)
18. Robin Trower (-4)
19. BTO (-2)
20. Nazareth (-2)

Vinyl/Tapes added

Boston- Self Titled
Uriah Heep- Live
Emerson Lake and Palmer- Trilogy
Alice Cooper- Welcome to my Nightmare
Led Zeppelin- Presence
Justin Hayward and John Lodge- Blue Jays
Ray Thomas- Ocean's Edge

Jefferson Starship- Reincarnation of the successful '60's band Jefferson Airplane. Adjusted style toward more mid '70's production MOR music. Had a pretty consistent streak of hits. Still no excuse for this shit. Enjoyed a lot of their music, but honestly there was no excuse for this silly shit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQijT1lcR68

For this night in Iconic Rock on Film, I have included the March 1, 1978 clip from the Last Waltz, which was "supposed" to be "The Band's" last performance. Pretty interesting and neat that they were able to get the following on stage for one last number. The Band, Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Wood, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Neil Diamond, Ronnie Hawkins And Van Morrison.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjtPBjEz-BA

catfish1957 · « **Reply #157 on:** January 13, 2022, 08:09:37 am »

December 1976 List

1. Led Zeppelin (No Change)
2. Boston (+1)
3. The Moody Blues (+1)
4. Aerosmith (-2)
5. Emerson Lake and Palmer (No change)
6. Foghat (+1)
7. Kiss (-1)
8. Synergy (No change)
9. Queen (No change)
10. Chicago (No change)
11. The Who (+1)
12. Steve Miller Band (+4)
13. Black Sabbath (-2)
14. Alice Cooper (-1)
15. Jefferson Starship (No change)
16. BTO (+3)
17. Robin Trower (+1)
18. Jethro Tull (-1)
19. Nazareth (+1)
20. Deep Purple (New)

Vinyl/Tape added

Rod Stewart- Sing it Again

RIP to Lead Singer of the Ronettes, Ronnie Spector. She and her group had a huge hit in the early '60's with Be My Baby. Most of us younger crowd remember her with her collaboration with Eddie Money in this awesome tune.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aJvIFK9-xk

Hoodat · « **Reply #158 on:** January 13, 2022, 09:22:59 am »

1976

2112 (full album)

Hoodat · « **Reply #159 on:** January 13, 2022, 09:24:50 am »

1975

Caress of Steel (Full album)

catfish1957 · « **Reply #160 on:** January 13, 2022, 09:26:02 am »

Quote from: Hoodat on January 13, 2022, 09:22:59 am

1976

2112 (full album)

One of my all time favorites. Can't hide that I am a Rush Fanboy.

Peart's Randian tendencies of a centralized controlled dystopia in the title epic rings to this day. This album made left wing heads explode.

Here is the story with the song. (via comic book)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5jwxrTqoEA

catfish1957 · « **Reply #161 on:** January 13, 2022, 10:20:59 am »

Thanks @Hoodat for the lead into the perfectly timed....

January 1977 list

1. Led Zeppelin (No change)
2. Boston (No change)
3. Aerosmith (+1)
4. Moody Blues (-1)
5. Emerson Lake and Palmer (No change)
6. Kiss (+1)
7. Synergy (+1)
8. Foghat (-2)
9. Queen (No change)
10. Chicago (No change)
11. Steve Miller (+1)
12. The Who (-1)
13. Robin Trower (+4)
14. Alice Cooper (No change)
15. Black Sabbath (-2)
16. BTO (No change)
17. Rush (New)
18. Jefferson Starship (-3)
19. Deep Purple (+1)
20. Jethro Tull (-2)

Vinyl/Tape additions

Rush- All the World's a Stage
Moody Blues- 7th Sojourn
Nazareth- Loud and Proud

Rush- I know I really need to contain myself trying to quantify and qualify the career of my favorite band of all time, by far. Rather than making it a 1000 word narrative, I just ask that the reader who may not be familar to this band, sample a few dozen of their tunes on YT. I can honestly say that this particular band embodies the traits of consistency , workmanship, and ultimate talent. The sound just these three produce come across as a full rock orchestra. 6 hands and feet never were this talented.

Picking an introductory tune to the thread has been my most difficult decison yet. I started with their most famous (Tom Sawyer), but realized that one has been overplayed, and may not be new ground for many. Xanadu was my next choice, but didn't want a tune that was too synth based. Then I thought of 2112, but not many would want to sit through 20 minutes (its above anyway). I finally decided to go with a live version of "Natural Science". Though it doesn't showcase Neil Peart's drum wizardry as much as other tunes, it really is a great tune showing the bands excessviely talented ability to use key and time changes at a whim. Complexity at is best.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EndaI-okEIc

catfish1957 · « **Reply #162 on:** January 13, 2022, 10:36:45 am »

Before moving along, one last instrumental that gives an idea how the Professor operates......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKIc20Liw3c&list=RDGMEMqVetBnAeSrX23ZFXTAT5hgVMAKIc20Liw3c&start_radio=1

Hoodat · « **Reply #163 on:** January 13, 2022, 01:03:30 pm »

1977 - Go Your Own Way

(Rumors album released in Feb)

Hoodat · « **Reply #164 on:** January 13, 2022, 01:12:52 pm »

1976 - Allman Bros breakup.

catfish1957 · « **Reply #165 on:** January 13, 2022, 11:29:48 pm »

February 1977 List

1. Led Zeppelin (No change)
2. Aerosmith (+1)
3. Moody Blues (+1)
4. Boston (-2)
5. Rush (+12)
6. Emerson Lake and Palmer (-1)
7. Foghat (+1)
8. Synergy (-1)
9. The Who (+3)
10. Kiss (-4)
11. Queen (+3)
12. Steve Miller (-1)
13. Chicago (-3)
14. Robin Trower (-1)
15. BTO (+1)
16. Alice Cooper (-2)
17. Black Sabbath (-2)
18. Nazareth (New)
19. Deep Purple (No change)
20 Jethro Tull (No change)

Vinyl/tape additions-

Beatles- Abbey Road
Foghat- Night Shift

Tonight's this film in rock history is about about another groundbreaking band that some like, some don't. But there is no denying their influence, and fact they pretty much were one of the first progenitors of Grunge.... Nirvanna. The story of Kurt Cobain is a dizzying example of highs and lows and how drug additiction can destroy someone and all around them. The clip I am adding is as historic, first because it rally started the MTV un-plugged, but also secondly, I believe this is the last national appearance by Cobain and Nirvanna, before his suicide 6 months later in Seattle. This concert is from November 18, 1993

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWmkuH1k7uA

Hoodat · « **Reply #166 on:** January 14, 2022, 12:51:12 am »

1975 - Searching

catfish1957 · « **Reply #167 on:** January 14, 2022, 09:52:01 am »

March 1977 List

1. Led Zeppelin (No change)
2. Aerosmith (No change)
3. Boston (+1)
4. Moody Blues (-1)
5. Rush (No change)
6. Foghat (+1)
7. Emerson Lake and Palmer (-1)
8. Kiss (+2)
9. The Who (No change)
10. Queen (+1)
11. Chicago (+2)
12. Synergy (-4)
13. Robin Trower (+1)
14. Steve Miller Band (-2)
15. BTO (No change)
16. ZZ Top (New)
17. Alice Cooper (-1)
18. Black Sabbath (-1)
19. Deep Purple (No Change)
20. Nazareth (-2)

Vinyl added - ZZ Top Fandango

Concert attended- Point Blank and ZZ Top- March 23, 1977. Cost on stub (I kept 'em all) was $7.00 - Fantastic Concert. Gave it 3 1/2 stars at the time. Pretty much all of their catalog was covered. That is how energetic they were. Band played close to 4 hours, and at about midnight Billy announced they were going to play until no one was left. Sadly, the Civic Center turned on the lights after the next tune.

. ZZ Top is a Texas institution, and are true legends.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c7d8BYJy8I

catfish1957 · « **Reply #168 on:** January 14, 2022, 11:50:10 pm »

April 1977 List

1. Led Zeppelin- (No change)
2. Aerosmith (No change)
3. Boston (No Change)
4. Moody Blues (No Change)
5. Rush (No change)
6. Foghat (No change)
7. Emerson Lake and Palmer (No change)
8. Kiss (No change)
9. ZZ Top (+7)
10. The Who (-1)
11. Queen (-1)
12. Chicago (-1)
13. Robin Trower (No Change)
14. Steve Miller (No change)
15. Deep Purple (+4)
16. Synergy (-4)
17. BTO (-2)
18. Alice Cooper (-1)
19. Black Sabbath (-1)
20 Nazareth (No change)

Vinyl/Tape additions-

Rick Wakeman- Journey to the Center of the Earth
Aerosmith- Rocks
10 Years After- Live

In tonight's episode of rock history on film, we get an idea of what happens when you mix a free concert, 300,000 mind altered hippies , and a security contingent of Hell's Angels at the Altamont Music Festival on December 6, 1969. During the Rolling Stones set, all hell breaks loose, culminating in the stabbing and killing of a concert goer. There were many other security problems and incidents that marred what became the biggest "non-crushing" diaster of a music festival in history.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqK-J9S2GXs

Hoodat · « **Reply #169 on:** January 14, 2022, 11:59:36 pm »

Hells Angels f'ed that all up. I think Grace Slick got punched out by one of them.

Hoodat · « **Reply #170 on:** January 15, 2022, 12:01:47 am »

1977 - Eric Clapton - The Core

Hoodat · « **Reply #171 on:** January 15, 2022, 12:06:49 am »

1977 - ELO

Turn to Stone

Mr. Blue Sky

catfish1957 · « **Reply #172 on:** January 15, 2022, 12:14:25 am »

Quote from: Hoodat on January 14, 2022, 11:59:36 pm

Hells Angels f'ed that all up. I think Grace Slick got punched out by one of them.

Whole festival was a CF. It effectively ended the Woodstock era.

Hoodat · « **Reply #173 on:** January 15, 2022, 12:26:31 am »

1977 - AC/DC

Whole Lotta Rosie (Live 1978 w/Bon Scott)

catfish1957 · « **Reply #174 on:** January 15, 2022, 01:06:17 am »

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=4ETN21RZwwI

Ted 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=O1H0vkZTZOk

Kansas-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

deb · « **Reply #175 on:** January 15, 2022, 05:56:42 am »

I also enjoyed the Kansas album that came out before Leftoverture. Masque was less known, but every bit as complex. “Two Cents Worth”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTEo2yHVTSo

catfish1957 · « **Reply #176 on:** January 15, 2022, 01:48:12 pm »

June 1977 List

1. Led Zeppelin (No change)
2. Boston (No change)
3. Aerosmith (No change)
4. Emerson Lake and Palmer (+1)
5. Moody Blues (-1)
6. Rush (+1)
7. Foghat (-1)
8. ZZ Top (+2)
9. Eagles (-1)
10. Queen (+1)
11. Robin Trower (+8)
12. Kiss (-3)
13. The Who (-1)
14. Nazareth (+4)
15. Deep Purple (+1)
16. Chicago (-2)
17. Steve Miller (-2)
18. Black Sabbath (New)
19. Ted Nugent (-6)
20. BTO (No change)

Vinyl/tape additions-

Rush- All the World's a Stage
Yes- Fragile

Enjoy this symphonic versiom of "And You and I" by Yes. I beleive this is one of the last viewable performances of this tune by the great Chris Squire. Sadly he died in 2015

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYmeJlm7Gcg

libertybele · « **Reply #177 on:** January 15, 2022, 01:54:31 pm »

Aerosmith - "Dream On" - with orchestra

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbKvBT9F0Vo

catfish1957 · « **Reply #178 on:** January 15, 2022, 02:46:48 pm »

July 1997 List

1. Led Zeppelin- (No change)
2. Boston (No change)
3. Rush (+3)
4. Aerosmith (-1)
5. Emerson Lake and Palmer (-1)
6. ZZ Top (+2)
7, Moody Blues (-2)
8. Foghat (-1)
9. Eagles (No change)
10. Robin Trower (+1)
11. Queen (-1)
12. Kiss (No change)
13. Deep PUrple (+2)
14. Nazareth (No change)
15. The Who (-2)
16. Sweet (New)
17. Chicago (-1)
18. Alice Cooper (New)
19. Black Sabbath (-1)
20. Ted Nugent (-1)

Vinyl/Tapes added- None

Concert: Rick Derringer and Alice Cooper - July 1, 1977

Let me start with a preface... As you have seen on these lists, I had quite an admiration for AC and especially his stage show, which still to this day is among the best in rock history. With that, I wanted to make sure I got a front row (literally) seat to the event, and got there early to stand in place front and center to the stage. Derringer played his hits in about a 45 minute set with no problems. Everybody got to see Rock and Roll Hoochie Too

When AC entered the stage, the crowd surged forward, and by the first 1/3 of the first song, I among several others were severely pinned against the plank of the stage. It felt like my lungs were getting crushed, and every breath was a ghasp of almost nothing. When someone finally noticed on stage, an individual came out and started screaming.... Everyone on the Floor 2 steps back NOW!!!!... Everyone on the Floor 3 Steps back NOW!!! The crowd start dispersing back, but by then I noticed about 10-15 feet away a young petite girl and another kid had passed out from the crush of the crowd. After a couple of minutes of pleaing for the crowd to move back, a couple of paramedics made it to the kids, and they were pulled out of the crowd. It is hard to explain how harrowing it is, to think you are crushed and strangulated from the sheer force of a few hundred people behind you trying to get to the stage. I do not know what the final outcome of these kids, but it didn't make any news. Likely because the venue was run by the city.

But the concert itself? Stage show was fabuous, as this was the show supporting the "Lace and Whisky Tour". But it seems he kept the "Welcome to My Nighmare" stage theme. Great effects and props. Did not like seeing the band without founding memebers, or like the fact that AC was drunk and slurring his lyrics. The bruisng arond my upper torso came at no charge.
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This is pretty much how I remembered it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqEVYNTdc3c

Hoodat · « **Reply #179 on:** January 15, 2022, 02:51:32 pm »

1977 - A Farewell to Kings album - (recorded in the UK)

Xanadu

Cygnus X-1

catfish1957 · « **Reply #180 on:** January 15, 2022, 02:55:28 pm »

Quote from: Hoodat on January 15, 2022, 02:51:32 pm

1977 - A Farewell to Kings album - (recorded in the UK)

Xanadu

Cygnus X-1

Like the other Rush.... Talent on Loan from God!!!!!!

Hoodat · « **Reply #181 on:** January 15, 2022, 02:56:55 pm »

More Kansas from 1977

Portrait

Hoodat · « **Reply #182 on:** January 15, 2022, 02:59:50 pm »

1977 - Iggy Pop (Live)

Lust for Life

Hoodat · « **Reply #183 on:** January 15, 2022, 03:01:58 pm »

Quote from: catfish1957 on January 15, 2022, 02:55:28 pm

Like the other Rush.... Talent on Loan from God!!!!!!

Wait for Cygnus X-1 Book 2

libertybele · « **Reply #184 on:** January 15, 2022, 03:40:06 pm »

Quote from: catfish1957 on January 15, 2022, 02:46:48 pm

July 1997 List

1. Led Zeppelin- (No change)
2. Boston (No change)
3. Rush (+3)
4. Aerosmith (-1)
5. Emerson Lake and Palmer (-1)
6. ZZ Top (+2)
7, Moody Blues (-2)
8. Foghat (-1)
9. Eagles (No change)
10. Robin Trower (+1)
11. Queen (-1)
12. Kiss (No change)
13. Deep PUrple (+2)
14. Nazareth (No change)
15. The Who (-2)
16. Sweet (New)
17. Chicago (-1)
18. Alice Cooper (New)
19. Black Sabbath (-1)
20. Ted Nugent (-1)

Vinyl/Tapes added- None

Concert: Rick Derringer and Alice Cooper - July 1, 1977

Let me start with a preface... As you have seen on these lists, I had quite an admiration for AC and especially his stage show, which still to this day is among the best in rock history. With that, I wanted to make sure I got a front row (literally) seat to the event, and got there early to stand in place front and center to the stage. Derringer played his hits in about a 45 minute set with no problems. Everybody got to see Rock and Roll Hoochie Too

When AC entered the stage, the crowd surged forward, and by the first 1/3 of the first song, I among several others were severely pinned against the plank of the stage. It felt like my lungs were getting crushed, and every breath was a ghasp of almost nothing. When someone finally noticed on stage, an individual came out and started screaming.... Everyone on the Floor 2 steps back NOW!!!!... Everyone on the Floor 3 Steps back NOW!!! The crowd start dispersing back, but by then I noticed about 10-15 feet away a young petite girl and another kid had passed out from the crush of the crowd. After a couple of minutes of pleaing for the crowd to move back, a couple of paramedics made it to the kids, and they were pulled out of the crowd. It is hard to explain how harrowing it is, to think you are crushed and strangulated from the sheer force of a few hundred people behind you trying to get to the stage. I do not know what the final outcome of these kids, but it didn't make any news. Likely because the venue was run by the city.

But the concert itself? Stage show was fabuous, as this was the show supporting the "Lace and Whisky Tour". But it seems he kept the "Welcome to My Nighmare" stage theme. Great effects and props. Did not like seeing the band without founding memebers, or like the fact that AC was drunk and slurring his lyrics. The bruisng arond my upper torso came at no charge.
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This is pretty much how I remembered it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqEVYNTdc3c

Alice Cooper definitely gives a good stage performance (at times unusual) and we saw him much later in life, but he was still awesome.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6CorjwN4wQ

catfish1957 · « **Reply #185 on:** January 15, 2022, 11:18:57 pm »

August 1977 List

1. Led Zeppelin (No change)
2. Boston (No Change)
3. Rush (No Change)
4. Aerosmith (No change)
5. Moody Blues (+2)
6. Emerson Lake and Palmer (-1)
7. ZZ Top (-1)
8. Foghat (No change)
9. Eagles (No change)
10. Sweet (+6)
11. Queen (No change)
12. Deep Purple (+1)
13. Robin Trower (-3)
14. Kiss (-2)
15. Nazareth (-1)
16. The Who (-1)
17. Black Sabbath (+2)
18. Foreigner (New)
19. Chicago (-2)
20. Alice Cooper (-2)

Vinyl/Tape additions- None

Foreigner- Very very good band that had excellent song writing skills, and got huge airplay in the 70's. All of their first 5 albums charted in the Top 5 in the U.S. And honestly, only the first 5 are worth listening to. It kind of seemed they hit a brick wall after Agent Provacteur, and the creative juices evaporated. Feels Like the First Time, Cold as Ice, Hot Blooded, Urgent, Juke Box Hero, and I want to Know What Love Is........ All in a huge streak a big hits, that kept Foreigner on the radio for pretty much 10 years.

Hoodat · « **Reply #186 on:** January 16, 2022, 03:28:21 am »

Long Long Way From Home

Hoodat · « **Reply #187 on:** January 16, 2022, 03:32:23 am »

1977 - Bad Company - Burning Sky

Hoodat · « **Reply #188 on:** January 16, 2022, 03:41:41 am »

1977 - Styx - Grand Illusion album

Fooling Yourself

catfish1957 · « **Reply #189 on:** January 16, 2022, 08:20:23 am »

September 1977 List

1. Boston (+1)
2. Led Zeppelin (-1)
3. Rush (No change)
4. Aerosmith (No change)
5. Moody Blues (No Change)
6. Fleetwood Mac (New)
7. Emerson Lake and Palmer (-1)
8. Eagles (No Change)
9. ZZ Top (-2)
10. Foghat (-2)
11. Sweet (-1)
12. Queen (-1)
13. Steve Miller Band (New)
14. Deep Purple (-2)
15. Robin Trower (-2)
16. Kiss (-2)
17. Alice Cooper (+3)
18. Peter Frampton (New)
19. The Who (-3)
20. Black Sabbath (-3)

Vinyl/Tapes Added- None

Fleetwood Mac- . Fleetwood Mac was a slightly obsure to the main rock community, but had built up a nice following for those tending strongly in the English Bluesy bands of the '60's. Looking it up, the highest that the original Fleetwood Mac would chart in the U.S was No.34. Relatively tepid considering at this point the group had had 10 studio albums.

That all changed with a tidal wave for the next album and beyond, when the group added the couple of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. The Next 5 albums would all be in the Top 10. Rumours was at the time the largest selling album of all time. 15X Platinum.

And of course I had a significant crush on Stevie Nicks..... Others may have Farrah Fawcett Majors on their dorm wall. Not Me. I had a sweating Stevie poster with her singing. Super sexy woman, with maybe the sexyist voice of all time? Before digressing more, I want to pick a number from MY favorite FM album... Tusk. This album does great justice showing how underrated and under appreciated Buckingham's guitar work was. If you've never listened to Tusk, in its entirety, you are missing out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj2k99lGAmI&list=OLAK5uy_l4jG1YrbpjxAqzfy5HgYu0gZEpHBsjr9c&index=15

catfish1957 · « **Reply #190 on:** January 16, 2022, 11:10:51 am »

October 1977 List

1. Boston (No change)
2. Led Zeppelin (No Change)
3. Rush (No change)
4. Moody Blues (+1)
5. Aerosmith (-1)
6. Fleetwood Mac (No change)
7. Emerson Lake and Palmer (No change)
8. Eagles (No change)
9. Foghat (+1)
10. ZZ Top (-1)
11. Steve Miller Band (+2)
12. Queen (No change)
13. Sweet (-2)
14. Peter Frampton (+4)
15. Alice Cooper (+2)
16. Deep Purple (-2)
17. Robin Trower (-2)
18. Kiss (-2)
19. The Who (No change)
20. Black Sabbath (No change)

Vinyl/Tapes added-

Rush- Farewell To Kings
Ted Nugent- Cat Scratch Fever

Speaking of Ted, love this classic......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YpzEKRH3_Y

catfish1957 · « **Reply #191 on:** January 16, 2022, 12:05:48 pm »

November 1977 List

1. Boston (No change)
2. Led Zeppelin (No change)
3. Rush (No change)
4. Aerosmith (+1)
5. Moody Blues (-1)
6. Emerson Lake Palmer (+1)
7. Fleetwood Mac (-1)
8. Foghat (+1)
9. Eagles (-1)
10. Ted Nugent (New)
11. ZZ Top (-1)
12. Steve Miller Band (-1)
13. Blue Oyster Cult (New)
14. Queen (-2)
15. Peter Frampton (-1)
16. Sweet (-3)
17. Robin Trower (No change)
18. Alice Cooper (-3)
19. Kiss (-1)
20. Black Sabbath (No Change)

Vinyl/tapes added- None

Blue Oyster Cult- Very technically astute heavy rockers who blend great musicanship with showmanship. There's a lot more about this band than an SNL Cowbell skit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R8A1_3ybiQ

Concert Attended: Cheap Trick and Blue Oyster Cult- November 3, 1977 (cost on stub- $7.00)

Best to date. Cheap Cheap was just coming out, and was really good. Blue Oyster Cult? All I can say is wow. It had their infamous laser show where ther guitarist would shoot his laser from his wrist into a spinning disco ball, and the lasers would scatter and bounce all over the place. Incredible.!!!!! Band was so good too, as this show supported the Agents of Fortune Tour, so all the great ones like Don't Fear the Reaper, and ETI were covered. They even gave the crowd a performance of Godzilla which had not been released yet.

Plus we all had a laugh. Before BOC would take the stage, the disco ball started spinning with color lights reflecting. And all the sudden a disco sound rang out. The boo-ing in the crowd was so loud it shook the rafters. What a hoot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIZva-ngHM0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYkvpNR8BGU

Hoodat · « **Reply #192 on:** January 16, 2022, 01:16:00 pm »

Quote from: catfish1957 on January 16, 2022, 11:10:51 am

Speaking of Ted, love this classic......

That's my all-time favorite Nugent song!

This one is live from Germany 1977

Hoodat · « **Reply #193 on:** January 16, 2022, 04:20:50 pm »

1977 - The Police release their first album

So Lonely

Hoodat · « **Reply #194 on:** January 16, 2022, 04:23:37 pm »

1977 - The Talking Heads release their first album

Psycho Killer (Live, '77)

Hoodat · « **Reply #195 on:** January 16, 2022, 04:32:30 pm »

1977 also marked the end of Lynyrd Skynyrd only three days after the release of their Street Survivors album. Ronnie Van Zant, and Steve and Cassie Gaines lost their lives in a plane crash enroute to Baton Rouge.

Here is a rare live performance of That Smell from July 1977.

And for any other Skynyrd fans, here is the whole concert from Asbury Park, NJ. Personally, I believe Lynyrd Skynyrd was musically one of the tightest bands of all time.

Hoodat · « **Reply #196 on:** January 16, 2022, 04:51:10 pm »

1977 - Jethro Tull releases Songs From the Wood album. More folkish than rock.

The Whistler (the studio cut)

catfish1957 · « **Reply #197 on:** January 17, 2022, 12:31:01 am »

December 1977 List

1. Boston (No change)
2. Led Zeppelin (No change)
3. Rush (No change)
4. Aerosmith (No change)
5. Emerson Lake and Palmer (+1)
6. Moody Blues (-1)
7. Ted Nugent (+3)
8. Fleetwood Mac (-1)
9. Eagles (No change)
10. Foghat (-2)
11. ZZ Top (No change)
12. Blue Oyster Cult (+1)
13. Steve Miller Band (-1)
14. Robin Trower (+3)
15. Queen (-1)
16. Nazareth (New)
17. Sweet (-1)
18. Alice Cooper (No change)
19. Kiss (No change)
20. Peter Frampton (-5)

Vinyl/Tapes additions

Led Zeppelin- Self Titled
Kiss - Destroyer
ZZ Top- Fandango
Black Sabbath - Paranoid

Guilty Pleasures Night- Okay .. admit it, there is a certain group, performer, or music that isn't classic rock that you like. You know... those which would have embarrassed you if your buddies knew, you'd catch all kind of hell from them. MIne which i am not apologetic is classical music. Pop wise, I will have to admit that Abba was my so called guilty pleasure. While my Stevie Nicks poster was obviously cool, putting up one of Agnetha.

.... just wouldn't have been acceptable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcW4WAOT1us

catfish1957 · « **Reply #198 on:** January 17, 2022, 12:42:05 am »

More memories of 1977.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C11MzbEcHlw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_2D8Eo15wE

Hoodat · « **Reply #199 on:** January 17, 2022, 12:46:43 am »

1977 - Heart - Magazine album

Heartless (Live)