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Reviewing the music of the 1970's and thereabouts. #rock #pop #blues

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#rock #classicrock #songs #albums #podcast #1970s
The Music Archivist takes on Livewire (pt.2)
Today we look at some rock classic recommendations circa 1974-76)
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The Ozark Mountain Daredevils--Don't Look Down
A&M Records
Released: October 1977
Billboard: #132
Singles: "Crazy Lovin" (DNC)
#Albums #Records #Missouri #Springfield #1970s #ozarkmountaindaredevils
February 12, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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Mason Proffit--Wanted
Happy Tiger Records
Released: 1970
Billboard: DNC
#Albums #Records #Rock #Country #Folk #AOR #1970s #JohnMichaelTalbot #TerryTalbot
February 11, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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Michael Nesmith & The First National Band--Loose Salute
RCA Records
Released: November 1970
Billboard: #159
Singles: "Silver Moon" (#42)
#Albums #Records #Monkees #1970s #Music
February 10, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Jesse Colin Young--Light Shine
Warner Bros. Records
Released: April 20, 1974
Billboard: #37
Singles: "Light Shine" (DNC)
"Susan" (DNC)
#Albums #Singles #singer #songwriter #1970s #JesseColinYoung
February 9, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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Roy Buchanan--A Street Called Straight
Atlantic Records
Released: April 1976
Billboard: #148
#Guitar #Albums #Records #1970s #roybuchanan
February 7, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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Climax Blues Band--Shine On
Sire Records
Released: 1978
Billboard: #71
Singles: "Makin' Love" (#91)
"Mistress Moonshine" (DNC)
#BluesRock #Rock #Albums #Records #1970s #History #climaxbluesband
February 6, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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Head East--Head East
A & M Records
Released: February 1978
Billboard: #78
Singles: "Since You've Been Gone" (#46)
#Rock #Midwest #Illinois #Albums #Records #1970s #headeast
February 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Dobie Gray--Drift Away
Decca Records
Released: 1973
Billboard: #64
Singles: "Drift Away" (#5)
#soul #pop #Albums #Records #1970s #history #music
February 4, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Orleans--Let There Be Music
Asylum Records
Released: March 1975
Billboard: #33
Singles: "Let There Be Music" (#55)
"Dance With Me" (#6)
#Albums #Records #pop #softrock #1970s #History #Orleans
February 2, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Elvin Bishop--Rasin' Hell: Elvin Bishop Live
Capricorn Records
Released: 1977
Bilboard: #38
#Albums #Records #guitar #blues #rock #1970s #history #elvinbishop
February 1, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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Seals and Crofts--Sudan Village
Warner Bros. Records
Released: December 1966
Billboard: #73
Singles: "Baby, I'll Give It To You" (#58)
Live Album
#Albums #Records #Concert #Pop #folk #1970s
January 31, 2026 at 11:54 PM
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Raspberries--Raspberries' Best
Capitol Records
Released: 1976
Billboard: #138
Compilation Album
#Album #Records #Rock #PowerPop #Raspberries
January 30, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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#rock #classicrock #songs #albums #podcast #1970s
The Music Archivist takes on Livewire (pt.2)
Today we look at some rock classic recommendations circa 1974-76)
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January 29, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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Tim Curry and The Original Roxy Cast--The Rocky Horror Show
Ode Records
Released: 1974
Billboard: DNC
#Albums #Records #RockyHorror #OriginalCast #Broadway #1970s #History
January 28, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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Shoes--Present Tense
Elektra Records
Released: 1979
Billboard: #50
Single: "Too Late" (#75)
#Albums #Records #pop #rock #powerpop #1970s #history
January 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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Giles (J. Giles Band)--Monkey Island
Atlantic Records
Release: June 9, 1977
Billboard: #51
Singles: "You're The Only One" (#83)
"Surrender" (DNC)
"I Do" (DNC)
#Albums #Records #Singles #JGiles #1970s #history #Rock #ClassicRock
January 27, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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The Very Best of Gordon Lightfoot
United Artists Records
Release: 1974
Billboard: #155
Compilation Album
#Albums #Records #folk #Canada #1970s #History #gordonlightfoot
January 26, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers
Berserkley Records
Released: August 1976
Billboard: DNC
Singles: "Roadrunner" (DNC)
#Albums #Records #Music #1970s #history #songwriter #guitar #Boston
January 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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New Riders of the Purple Sage--Powerglide
Columbia Records
Released: March 1972
Billboard: #33
Singles: "I Don't Need No Doctor" (DNC)
"Dim Lights, Thick Smoke, (and Loud Loud Music)" (DNC)
#Albums #Records #Rock #ClassicRock #1970s #History #music
January 25, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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Jimmy Buffett--Havana Daydreamin'
ABC Records
Release: January 1976
Billboard: #65
Singles: "Havana Daydreamin'" (DNC)
"The Captain and the Kid" (DNC)
"Woman Going Crazy on Caroline Street" (DNC)
#Albums #Records #Jimmybuffett #1970s #history
January 24, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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'In its way, this is as stark and troubled a record as anything from Neil Young’s contemporaneous ditch trilogy - the musical polish and role-play only thinly veiling a soul on the edge, battling with addiction and paranoia'

#DavidBowie's Station To Station at 50

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David Bowie - Station to Station album cover with Japanese Obi strip. Bowie's head appearing in a room bedecked with noise reduction cones.
January 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Sha Na Na--The Golden Age of Rock n' Roll
Kama Sutra Records
Released: 1973
Billboard: #38
#Albums #Records #rockandroll #nostalgia #1950s #1970s
January 24, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Duane Allman--An Anthology II
Capricorn Records
Released: August 9, 1974
Billboard: #49
#Albums #Records #Allman #Florida #Rock #ClassicRock #guitar #1970s #History
January 24, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Robin Trower--Twice Removed From Yesterday
Chrysalis Records
Released: March 1973
Billboard: #106
#guitar #Albums #Records #1970s #history #Rock #ClassicRock
January 23, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Groundhogs--Split
United Artists (US)/Liberty (UK)
Released: March 1971
Charts: UK #5
#Albums #Records #BluesRock #Rock #ClassicRock #1970s #UK
January 23, 2026 at 8:13 PM