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70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · Feb 9

This Podcast is a show where two friends review a randomly chosen American Top 40 Episode from the 1970’s, the most interesting decade in pop music. #AT40 #70s

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70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 9h

Quite the Black Night.

The Deep Purple Podcast @deeppurplepod.bsky.social · 14h

On this day in 1977 Ritchie Blackmore was arrested and jailed after a show at the Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria. I hope he wasn't MISTREATED while he was locked up!

Sorry.

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 10h

By coincidence, on this day, Rocktober 18, 1963 in Mark's home town.

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 10h

Rocktober 18, 1976: Vanderbilt Memorial Gym in Nashville TN

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 10h

Rocktober 18, 1975: Municipal Auditorium Atlanta, Georgia,

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 10h

Rocktober 18, 1975: Pacific Coliseum Vancouver, British Columbia

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 10h

Rocktober 15-18, 1970 Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 10h

Rocktober 16-18, 1970 Winterland, San Francisco CA

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 10h

Rocktober 18, 1974 Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 10h

Rocktober 18, 1972 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, HI

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 10h

Rocktober 18, 1970 The Boston Tea Party, Boston, MA

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 10h

Roktober 19, 1979 Brabanthal, Den Bosch, NED

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 10h

Rocktober 18, 1974 Palace Theatre, Manchester, ENG

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 10h

Rocktober 18, 1970 SMU McFarlin Auditorium, Dallas, TX

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 10h

Rocktober 18, 1978 Les Arenes, Poitiers, FRA

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 10h

October 18, 1975 Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY. Wow!

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Scott K. Haskin @scottkhaskin.bsky.social · 18h

Episode 531 Crooners Pt 2 with Mark Roback from @70sweekly.bsky.social

Mark and I dig further into the age of the Crooners. We take you back to a simpler time, not only in music history, but in the way we lived.

shows.acast.com/haskincast-p...

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70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 11h

Rocktober 18, 1976: No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: If You Leave Me Now by Chicago #AT40

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 11h

Rocktober 18, 1975: John Denver's album Windsong hits #1 in America.

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 11h

Rocktober 18, 1975, Paul Simon appeared on the second ever episode of Saturday Night Live where he performed the “Paul Simon vs. Connie Hawkins one on one basketball game” skit with Connie Hawkins.

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Borderblaster1570 @bradlovett.bsky.social · 1d

Originally spliced from separate recordings by Barbara and Neil by WKLO, Louisville's Gary Guthrie

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Scott K. Haskin @scottkhaskin.bsky.social · 1d

Somebody Stole My Guitar

Al all too common occurrence. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Audio:
shows.acast.com/smoke-on-the...

YouTube Audio:
youtu.be/iKcCC1fbcSY

#DeepPurple

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Rory Gallagher @rorygallagher.com · 1d

October 17th in Rory history:
1964 Cork IRL Shandon Boat Club
1969 London GB Berridge Hall Westfield College
1971 Los Angeles USA Whisky a Go Go
1972 Louisville USA Beggars Banquet
1973 Anaheim USA Convention Center w/ Faces
1974 Marcinelle BE La Ruche

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70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 1d

He was “Mistreated”

The Deep Purple Podcast @deeppurplepod.bsky.social · 1d

On this day in 1968 Deep Purple performed on "The Dating Game." Jon Lord even participated as a contestant. Sadly he came in third place, a fact that annoyed him even years later. @jonlordorg

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 1d

Rocktober 17, 1976: Bowen Field House in Ypsilanti, Michigan

70sweekly.bsky.social @70sweekly.bsky.social · 1d

Rocktober 17, 1984 Rick’s American Café in Ann Arbor, MI