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Anyone grew up in the early seventies, certain tracks just transport you right back. Aside from the obvious, much repeated, great songs by the likes of David Bowie, Simon and Garfunkel, Don Maclean etc. Certain types of music and certain songs have the power to send a shiver down your spine, or bring a tear to your eye.
Here's a couple that you might or might not remember.
I've always loved the sound of the flute, can't think of any other instrument as redolent of the early 70's, you don't hear it so much these days, other than in orchestras, which is a shame
"Winter in America" by Gil Scott Heron
and
"Chicago Damn" by Bobbi Humphrey.
Two of my favourites
Which relatively little-known songs conjure up magic memories for you?
Here's a couple that you might or might not remember.
I've always loved the sound of the flute, can't think of any other instrument as redolent of the early 70's, you don't hear it so much these days, other than in orchestras, which is a shame
"Winter in America" by Gil Scott Heron
and
"Chicago Damn" by Bobbi Humphrey.
Two of my favourites
Which relatively little-known songs conjure up magic memories for you?
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rommel 05 Dec 21 09:47
whoever woke up and thought"must buy that new lulu(or dana or cliff) album today
Most of Lulu's songs were very poor but she was a decent singer as this record proved. No comparison with Cliff or Dana but people just pick on her silly name and make cheap remarks.
whoever woke up and thought"must buy that new lulu(or dana or cliff) album today
Most of Lulu's songs were very poor but she was a decent singer as this record proved. No comparison with Cliff or Dana but people just pick on her silly name and make cheap remarks.
think were used to her name thank you,i pay a lot of money for these opinions so there
Who exactly do you pay rommel for "these opinions" ?
I just thought this was a thread about 70s music.
I just thought this was a thread about 70s music.
I was 7 in 1970 and am from a big family..... I remember we had an LP called 'Christmas In Motown' (I think it was called that)
Approx '71/'72.... I loved that LP.... probably wore it out by the end of December
Approx '71/'72.... I loved that LP.... probably wore it out by the end of December
Well if The Jam are getting in on the act then I'm putting " Sara" & " Tusk" by Fleetwood Mac into the mix as well.
Take me i'm yours, and cool for cats by squeeze.
Shocking to think about how time has flown by but of course we are 
i know where did it go -- 63 here but still 18 at heart
"The Man who sold the World" is a classic, but Lulu actually made decent job of it, imo.
And getting back to the essence of the thread (early 70's / flute music) Living in the Past by Jethro Tull always evokes memories as well.
The Rubettes,Mud,The Sweet,Slade, Kenny, Bay City Rollers
Those certainly bring back memories, G Hall, not necessarily great music, though
G Hall, I still stick " Sugar Baby Love" on YouTube every now and then when I'm having a early morning music hour.
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During these F1 restart waits, I've listening to Slade on You Tube. Reminded me just how good they were.
slade were brilliant and very underratted the xmas song put them in a box they didnt deserve
early queen were brilliant also seven seas of rye and killer queen were great tunes in the early 70s
sheer heart attack one of the best albums of the decade
war of the worlds was another great album richard burtons voice was amazing
the chances of anything coming from mars was a million to one they said ...but still they come
sheer heart attack one of the best albums of the decade
war of the worlds was another great album richard burtons voice was amazing
the chances of anything coming from mars was a million to one they said ...but still they come
I liked Slade, and The sweet, but liked them more as a kid than I do now.
Carly Simon... You're so vain,
Harry nillson... Without you
Harry nillson... Without you
ventura highway and horse with no name, both classics by 'america '
Gypsies, tramps, and thieves.... Cher
Dec 5, 2021 -- 7:36PM, ----you-have-to-laugh--- wrote:
Carly Simon... You're so vain, Harry nillson... Without you
2 great ones,the nillson was massive,at number 1 for weeks on end
Pilot had two hits but both classics. 'January' and 'Magic' ("Oh oh oh it's Magic, you know. Never believe it's not so")
So many but how about this one? (
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IutIY59_ojE
)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IutIY59_ojE
Leeds United - Leeds, Leeds, Leeds (Marching on Together)
Viva Espana used to finish off many a boozy social night down the miners but for immediate transportation back to the 70's it has to be The Moody Blues and Jeff Beck - Nights In White satin and Hi Ho Silver Lining. Even if they were written/issued in the late sixties they seemed to be played forever.
Harry Nilsson - fabulous.
Harry Nilsson - fabulous.
Teenage Kicks - The Undertones (1978).
Turn the wireless right up for this one fellow dinosaurs.
Turn the wireless right up for this one fellow dinosaurs.
Janet Kay-silly games
Roxy Music- Virginia plain
Alice Cooper-schools out
Lindisfarne-run for home
Roxy Music- Virginia plain
Alice Cooper-schools out
Lindisfarne-run for home
You can make me Dance, Sing or Anything. Rod and The Faces
Meet me on the Corner. Lindisfarne
Never rains in Southern California. Albert Hammond
Show must go On. Leo Sayer
Meet me on the Corner. Lindisfarne
Never rains in Southern California. Albert Hammond
Show must go On. Leo Sayer
Have You Ever Seen The Rain? - Creedance Clearwater Revival (1971)
Deffo an (almost) forgotten gem from the early '70s
Deffo an (almost) forgotten gem from the early '70s
when i think of the fashion crimes we committed,6 inch heels(i wish i was exaggerating),shirts with bunny rabbits,elephants on,trews-3 button waistbands,pockets you could put an album in.hair past my shoulders
a message to rudy-specials,ever fallen in love-buzzcocks
London Calling - The Clash (sneaks in released 1979)
The Guy Garvey program on Sky Arts is well worth a look-From the Vaults ?- music from ITV programmes-national(TheTube) and local .Last week Frankie Goes To Hollywood first TV airing of Relax at New Brightons huge open air swimmming pool,and Madonnas first UK tv appearance.
misinfo re Frankie goes to Hollywood-not first tv appearance..was a clip from film New Brighton Rock
Rock concert recorded at New Brighton Bathing Pool. With Eddie Grant, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Gloria Gaynor, Helen Terry, Madness, Nick Lowe, Nik Kershaw, Spandau Ballet, The Flying Pickets, the Weather Girls.
Rock concert recorded at New Brighton Bathing Pool. With Eddie Grant, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Gloria Gaynor, Helen Terry, Madness, Nick Lowe, Nik Kershaw, Spandau Ballet, The Flying Pickets, the Weather Girls.
Dec 7, 2021 -- 10:03AM, loui wrote:
Cheesecloths rom
had a 'orrible green thing haha,remember buying a denim shirt for £11,the next week the same shirt was on offer for 4 quid....still havent got over it
rommel great humour. It's happened to us all I suspect mate.
great humour. It's happened to us all I suspect mate.
I think Brentford is winning this thus far.
"London Calling" is one of the best songs of all time let alone just the 70's.
"London Calling" is one of the best songs of all time let alone just the 70's.
^^ I was more impressed with his Only Ones recollection
The Avenues and Alleyways - Tony Christie
Platform soles, tonic trousers, Feather cut hairstyle. Those were the days!
Platform soles, tonic trousers, Feather cut hairstyle. Those were the days!
A lot of what we used to call "Soulies" round our way in the early '70s... always a few coaches, on a Saturday evening would leave for the all nighters at Wigan Casino... Northern Soul was a big deal in those days..
... I was a bit too young for all that... but luckily for me, I was just the right age for the Punk explosion in 1976
... I was a bit too young for all that... but luckily for me, I was just the right age for the Punk explosion in 1976
to this day i still dont really know what northern soul is
Lois jeans, pair of spoons and a budgie jacket, and off for a feather cut
"Greetings pop pickers"! Alan (fluff) Freeman MBE. John Peel said: "Fluff is the greatest out-and-out disc jockey of them all".
A nostalgic look back at the 70's needs him to figure.
He swung both ways but hey, it was the 70's and he didn't parade or pride, he just had a personal life.
A nostalgic look back at the 70's needs him to figure.
He swung both ways but hey, it was the 70's and he didn't parade or pride, he just had a personal life.
fluff was creepy as for saville....blackburn not real,concocted in some home counties bedroom
gamabaccini-had a pal in college(straight)met p gamb' thru a mutual friend,said gambaccini would not leave him alone,right pest
I bought The Air That I Breathe by The Hollies as a single whem it came out, still sounds great. Creep by Radiohead copies it a bit.
Yes The Hollies done some great songs, great harmonies.
Stylistics... Can't give you anything
But my love.
But my love.
Brian Eno - 7 deadly finns & The Raspberries - Overnight sensation are 2 songs many won't remember from the 70's but they were incredible songs that were way ahead of their time. Check them out on Youtube.
Storm Alert
I bought The Air That I Breathe by The Hollies as a single when it came out, still sounds great.
The air that I breathe was written (as were a large number of other acclaimed songs) by Albert Hammond eg the singles "It never rains in southern California", "Free Electric Band", "When I need you", "Don't turn around", "One moment in time" etc etc
I bought The Air That I Breathe by The Hollies as a single when it came out, still sounds great.
The air that I breathe was written (as were a large number of other acclaimed songs) by Albert Hammond eg the singles "It never rains in southern California", "Free Electric Band", "When I need you", "Don't turn around", "One moment in time" etc etc
Lee Ho Fooks - The air that I breathe was written (as were a large number of other acclaimed songs) by Albert Hammond...
Just looked up Hammond, songwriter in a similar vein to Nick Lowe who often drank in the same pub as me near Roehampton Gate in the late 70's..
Just looked up Hammond, songwriter in a similar vein to Nick Lowe who often drank in the same pub as me near Roehampton Gate in the late 70's..
albert hammond was cool i think he had a hit called te frre electric band which was damn good
Yep' "Seasons in the sun", "Without you" and "Summer(the first time)" are very evocative of the early 70's' also
if you could read my mind by Gordon lightfoot
Where do you go to my lovely, Peter Sarstedt
The year of the cat , Al Stewart(slightly surprised to see it was released in 1976, thought it was much earlier)
The Windmills of your mind, (really 1969, but must have heard it a thousand times in my early childhood)
"the streets of London"
a couple of Cat Steven's songs as well.
if you could read my mind by Gordon lightfoot
Where do you go to my lovely, Peter Sarstedt
The year of the cat , Al Stewart(slightly surprised to see it was released in 1976, thought it was much earlier)
The Windmills of your mind, (really 1969, but must have heard it a thousand times in my early childhood)
"the streets of London"
a couple of Cat Steven's songs as well.
loved most of those des... this thread reminds you of what a great era for music it was
you also had bands like the o.jays, detroit emeralds, chairman of the board and detroit spinners to add to the wide variety of muiscal choices
i remember a song called hallelujah freedom but cant remember who sang it
you also had bands like the o.jays, detroit emeralds, chairman of the board and detroit spinners to add to the wide variety of muiscal choices
i remember a song called hallelujah freedom but cant remember who sang it
Hallelujah Freedom was by Junior Campbell, ex Marmalade.
junior campbell 1973 great tune
also liked blown it all sky high by jigsaw
also liked blown it all sky high by jigsaw
(Remember The Days Of The) Old Schoolyard
by Cat Stevens
Might have been written for this thread.
by Cat Stevens
Might have been written for this thread.
also did sweet illusion in the same year a must listen to song
It might appear some of us may have more in common than that divides us.
shout for glass of champagne by sailor at this festive time
Anyone for a bit of Lynnrd Skynnrd - Sweet Home Alabama and Free bird
What about the glam rockers ... Slade, Mud, Queen, T Rex, Roxy Music, Sweet, Wizzard, Cockney Rebel, Bowie Blondie
et al...? Some material in there lads - flares, platform soles, panda collars - we were the dogs boll!x
et al...? Some material in there lads - flares, platform soles, panda collars - we were the dogs boll!x
Come Up And See Me by Steve Harley & C.R.should be in there, agree on that.
The glam rock thing was just before my time really.
The glam rock thing was just before my time really.
t rex,great stuff,marc bolan had a weird show on telly,was on about 4.30 pm maybe 5,it looked just thrown together.....a classmate at school was mad on t rex,,, roll on 20 years watching this tribute to t rex,blow me its the lad in our class who was mad on t rex,who's now(was then)president/chief wallah of the marc bolan fan club-looked exactly the same,same name(still rem' his name-colm jackson)
Back in 75/77 we were very poor(not the ludicrous definition today) dirt poor.
I had no record player..........but my uncles were minted(odd I know) and one of them owned a nightclub.
The whole family often worked at the club ....and whenever we were there in the daytime I got to use the disco record decks and the clubs amazing 7 inch record collection.
Working there in the evening the songs that always seemed to be played included :
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
I Love To Love - Tina Charles
Jack In The Box - The Moments
Glass Of Champagne - Sailor
I had no record player..........but my uncles were minted(odd I know) and one of them owned a nightclub.
The whole family often worked at the club ....and whenever we were there in the daytime I got to use the disco record decks and the clubs amazing 7 inch record collection.
Working there in the evening the songs that always seemed to be played included :
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
I Love To Love - Tina Charles
Jack In The Box - The Moments
Glass Of Champagne - Sailor
David Essex think he was in some series or film in the mud 70's iirc.
Gang of Four - Damaged Goods (1978)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRjsBh_R3TQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRjsBh_R3TQ
Love Grows where my Rosemary Goes - Edison Lighthouse (one hit wonders)
What Made Milwalkee Famous - Rod Stewart
Most Beautiful Girl in the World - ??
I'm Gonna Catch that Horse if I Can - The Byrds
Had to say I love you in a Song - Jim Croce
What Made Milwalkee Famous - Rod Stewart
Most Beautiful Girl in the World - ??
I'm Gonna Catch that Horse if I Can - The Byrds
Had to say I love you in a Song - Jim Croce
Castles in the Air - Don Mclean (American Pie, Vincent, And I Love you So)
the most beautiful girl in the world -1973 -was by charlie rich , had forgotten , so had to google
Rory Gallagher was another gem
of the 70s.
of the 70s.
Lou (9.46pm) the Byrds song is actually called Chestnut Mare & yes you're right its great. What about Terry Dactyl & the Dinosaurs - Seaside Shuffle?
What Made Milwalkee Famous - Rod Stewart
Nah! The Fonz!
Nah! The Fonz!
do anything you wanna do- eddie and the hot rods
n a different note, any upstart fans about ? sad to hear about mensi today ( big sunderland fan )
n a different note, any upstart fans about ? sad to hear about mensi today ( big sunderland fan )
Sad stuff Morpeth , didn't know he was ill , I shall play I'm an upstart as a tribute.
Was listening to Punks Not Dead - The Exploited today.
Was listening to Punks Not Dead - The Exploited today.
Dec 10, 2021 -- 9:14PM, sixtwosix wrote:
Sad stuff Morpeth , didn't know he was ill , I shall play I'm an upstart as a tribute.Was listening to Punks Not Dead - The Exploited today.
ayr, had covid, heard he was in a bad way few weeks ago. finally sucumbed.
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