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Top 3 Favorite Songs From The’70s
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Palama Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Jun 26 2023, 8:18 PM EST
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What 3 songs from this decade are your favorites? Songs that make you stop what you’re doing so you can sing along? Or songs that bring you back to a memorable moment in your life? Songs that just make you feel good?

Here are my 3 favorites:

Blue Sky - Allman Brothers Band
Alison - Elvis Costello
Let’s Stay Together - Al Green
8trackdisco Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Jun 26 2023, 9:09 PM EST
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I Need a Lover- John Cougar
Come and Get Your Love- Redbone
Thunder Island- Jay Ferguson

(edited 6/28)
DrMaddVibe Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Jun 26 2023, 9:53 PM EST
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Peter Frampton - Somethings Happening

Boston - Prelude / Long Time

Foreigner - Starrider
Palama Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Jun 26 2023, 10:52 PM EST
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Once again, I know there are forum members that were either w-a-y too young to remember the '70s or weren't even alive during the decade.
delta1 Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Jun 26 2023, 11:04 PM EST
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I was alive, but prolly stoned/drunk... or worse for most of the decade...but from scrambled recall...


One of These Nights -- Eagles

Let's Get It On -- Marvin Gaye

Stayin Alive -- Bee Gees

titles are representative of my life experiences from that decade...
JGRAZ Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Jun 27 2023, 6:27 AM EST
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The Cover of Rolling Stone - Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
The Joker - Steve Miller Band
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot
drglnc Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Jun 27 2023, 10:54 AM EST
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This list could change every day based on mood but...

Clash - London Calling
Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the wall
Lou Reed - Walk on the wild side
MACS Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Jun 27 2023, 11:14 AM EST
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Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
Manhattans - Kiss and Say Goodbye
Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom

Honorable Mention: Rod Stewart - Tonight's the Night
Gene363 Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Jun 27 2023, 12:07 PM EST
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Black Magic Woman - Santana

Dream On - Aerosmith

Riders on the Storm - The Doors
Abrignac Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Jun 27 2023, 12:18 PM EST
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Hotel California - Eagles

Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd

American Pie - Don McLean
Gene363 Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Jun 27 2023, 12:30 PM EST
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What's Going On - Marvin Gaye timeless...
plinytheelder Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Jun 27 2023, 6:25 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Or songs that bring you back to a memorable moment in your life?


Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama. Heard on a jukebox at the tiny store at the resort my Aunt owned a cabin at.
Styx Renegade. Heard in the little snack bar next to our barracks at Camp Humphreys Korea.
Foghat Slowride. Sitting in the barracks room at Ft. Lewis.

One other memorable mention. I bought Carolina Dreams by Marshall Tucker on the rec from a friend. Listened to 1/2 of it, took it off the turntable and flew it out the third story window. not much of a country fan I guess...
Whistlebritches Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Jun 27 2023, 9:08 PM EST
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Led Zeppelin Stairway to Heaven

Lynyrd Skynyrd Free Bird

War Low Rider


Honorable mention to the Eagles Hotel California and Credence Clearwater Revival Have you ever seen the Rain


This is tough for some of us old bastids.........we cut our teeth on 70's rock.My list might look different tomorrow.
Gene363 Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Jun 27 2023, 10:08 PM EST
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Whistlebritches wrote:
Led Zeppelin Stairway to Heaven

Lynyrd Skynyrd Free Bird

War Low Rider


Honorable mention to the Eagles Hotel California and Credence Clearwater Revival Have you ever seen the Rain


This is tough for some of us old bastids.........we cut our teeth on 70's rock.My list might look different tomorrow.



Applause Applause Applause Love that tune.
MACS Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Jun 28 2023, 10:38 AM EST
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Totally forgot about Boz Scaggs! - Lido Shuffle
Palama Offline
#16 Posted: Sat, Jul 1 2023, 12:47 AM EST
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Palama wrote:
What 3 songs from this decade are your favorites? Songs that make you stop what you’re doing so you can sing along? Or songs that bring you back to a memorable moment in your life? Songs that just make you feel good?

Here are my 3 favorites:

Blue Sky - Allman Brothers Band
Alison - Elvis Costello
Let’s Stay Together - Al Green




Definitely #4:

Idris Muhammad - “The Saddest Thing”

https://youtu.be/6OrjfRUjScY
Whistlebritches Offline
#17 Posted: Sat, Jul 1 2023, 10:30 AM EST
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Palama wrote:
Definitely #4:

Idris Muhammad - “The Saddest Thing”

https://youtu.be/6OrjfRUjScY



I tried to like it but I felt like Verizon/ATT had me on hold
tonygraz Offline
#18 Posted: Sat, Jul 1 2023, 10:45 AM EST
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No way can I cut it to 3 but these are contenders: Bohemian Rhapsody, Hotel California, Stairway to Heaven, Baba O'Reily, All Right Now,Free Bird, Running with The Devil, Another Brick in the Wall, Rocket Man, Kashmir, Highway to Hell, Tangled up in Blue, Won't Get Fooled Again. And for WB Ohio and Southern Man by Neil Young/CSNY.
Palama Offline
#19 Posted: Sat, Jul 1 2023, 1:33 PM EST
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Whistlebritches wrote:
I tried to like it but I felt like Verizon/ATT had me on hold


Hahahaha!

Idris (…forgot his pre-Muslim name…) was a well-known drummer that played with some of the greats so when I first heard this in 1975, I was listening more to the beat and specifically, his drumming. Back in those days, the “new” jazz put out by CTI and Kudu was the “in” thing and more appealing to the masses, or like me, 20-year olds newly exposed to jazz. Nonetheless, thanks for listening anyway. For me, it takes me back to the beginnings of my musical broadening and the people that helped me expand my width and breath of my listening choices.
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#20 Posted: Sat, Jul 1 2023, 2:02 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Hahahaha!

Idris (…forgot his pre-Muslim name…) was a well-known drummer that played with some of the greats so when I first heard this in 1975, I was listening more to the beat and specifically, his drumming. Back in those days, the “new” jazz put out by CTI and Kudu was the “in” thing and more appealing to the masses, or like me, 20-year olds newly exposed to jazz. Nonetheless, thanks for listening anyway. For me, it takes me back to the beginnings of my musical broadening and the people that helped me expand my width and breath of my listening choices.



Conan I thank God daily that my introduction to rock was not Cyndi Pauper singing "She Bop"
Palama Offline
#21 Posted: Sat, Jul 1 2023, 2:07 PM EST
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Whistlebritches wrote:
Conan I thank God daily that my introduction to rock was not Cyndi Pauper singing "She Bop"


Or Culture Club, Wham, A-Ha!, etc., etc. Man, that was a dark time in music…at least for me and assuming, you too.
Whistlebritches Offline
#22 Posted: Sat, Jul 1 2023, 3:20 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Or Culture Club, Wham, A-Ha!, etc., etc. Man, that was a dark time in music…at least for me and assuming, you too.





Dark is quite understated.................I'd rather be teabagged by a flea infested camel than rape my eardrums with that crap.Oh and you forgot the Flock of Seagulls
tailgater Offline
#23 Posted: Tue, Jul 4 2023, 7:33 PM EST
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Love reign o'er me - the Who

Stranglehold - Ted Nugent

Heroes - David Bowie
tailgater Offline
#24 Posted: Sat, Jul 8 2023, 5:59 PM EST
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Or maybe

I think I love you - the Partridge Family

Hooked on a feeling - Blue Swede

The Night Chicago died - Paper lace
Palama Offline
#25 Posted: Sat, Jul 8 2023, 7:31 PM EST
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tailgater wrote:
Or maybe

I think I love you - the Partridge Family

Hooked on a feeling - Blue Swede

The Night Chicago died - Paper lace




Not talking
Gene363 Offline
#26 Posted: Sat, Jul 8 2023, 7:59 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Not talking



It could be worse:

King Tut. Steve Martin

Disco Duck. Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots

Convoy. CW McCall.

Honorable mention: Rubber Biscuit. The Blues Brothers
Palama Offline
#27 Posted: Sat, Jul 8 2023, 8:23 PM EST
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Gene363 wrote:
It could be worse:

King Tut. Steve Martin

Disco Duck. Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots

Convoy. CW McCall.

Honorable mention: Rubber Biscuit. The Blues Brothers


Hey now! I LOVED "King Tut"! Okay, okay, it was a bit of a goofy song but hadda love the performance on SNL!

https://youtu.be/FYbavuReVF4

In place of "KT", I suggest "Billy Don't be a Hero" by Bo Donaldson. BARF!
Gene363 Offline
#28 Posted: Sat, Jul 8 2023, 8:57 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Hey now! I LOVED "King Tut"! Okay, okay, it was a bit of a goofy song but hadda love the performance on SNL!

https://youtu.be/FYbavuReVF4

In place of "KT", I suggest "Billy Don't be a Hero" by Bo Donaldson. BARF!



Ha! King Tut was a good one, albeit an ear worm.

I'll see your call and raise you, Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tPcc1ftj8E
Palama Offline
#29 Posted: Sun, Jul 9 2023, 3:00 AM EST
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Gene363 wrote:
Ha! King Tut was a good one, albeit an ear worm.

I'll see your call and raise you, Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tPcc1ftj8E


Hoh! Bringing out the big guns huh? ram27bat

Fine, I’m going all in…”Escape” by Rupert Holmes! Aka the f*#kin’ “Pina Colada Song”!

That, my friend, is the all-time Make-me-wanna-barf song!











(Mic drop) 🎤
izonfire Offline
#30 Posted: Sun, Jul 9 2023, 3:12 AM EST
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Is this the Worst Songs From the 70’s thread???
Whistlebritches Offline
#31 Posted: Sun, Jul 9 2023, 11:54 AM EST
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izonfire wrote:
Is this the Worst Songs From the 70’s thread???



No Rich.........if it were someone would've already mentioned "Muskrat Love" by the Captain and Tenille
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#32 Posted: Sun, Jul 9 2023, 1:13 PM EST
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Whistlebritches wrote:
No Rich.........if it were TW would've already mentioned "Muskrat Love" by the Captain and Tenille


Mellow
tailgater Offline
#33 Posted: Sun, Jul 9 2023, 7:23 PM EST
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Almost forgot about Mr. Jaws.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=mr+jaws&view=detail&mid=1C5DA4731FEAFBEBB95B1C5DA4731FEAFBEBB95B&FORM=VIRE0&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dmr%2bjaws%26qs%3dn%26form%3dQBRE%26sp%3d-1%26lq%3d0%26pq%3dmr%2bjaws%26sc%3d10-7%26sk%3d%26cvid%3d6B967F7CF2E84B90A0309A22B2F107C4%26ghsh%3d0%26ghacc%3d0%26ghpl%3d
Speyside2 Offline
#34 Posted: Thu, Jul 13 2023, 7:16 PM EST
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The Clash London Calling
Lou Reed Take a Walk on the Wild Side
The Ramones Blitzkrieg Bop
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