Category: 1970s

Semi Detached by Split Enz: Great B-Sides

In 1978 New Zealand art-rockers Split Enz were in crisis. The group had lost key original members like Phil Judd … Continue Reading Semi Detached by Split Enz: Great B-Sides

By 1976, David Bowie had already enjoyed a glittering career. His majestic 1969 hit ‘Space Oddity’ established his career (after … Continue Reading David Bowie’s Best Album: Station to Station

The Clash were a key band from the first wave of British punk in the 1970s. Built around the songwriting … Continue Reading The Clash’s Best Album: The Clash (U.S. Version)

Philadelphia uber-talent Todd Rundgren started his recorded career with The Nazz, acting as songwriter and guitarist. When The Nazz broke … Continue Reading Todd Rundgren’s Best Album: A Wizard, a True Star

Townes Van Zandt was born into a prominent Texas family and had a high IQ, so his family groomed him … Continue Reading Townes Van Zandt’s Best Album: Live at the Old Quarter, Houston, Texas

Background English folkie Nick Drake barely created a ripple during his lifetime. He recorded three albums of beautiful acoustic folk, … Continue Reading Nick Drake’s Best Album: Bryter Layter

Led Zeppelin are the archetypal hard rock band. They streamlined the sound of 1960s rock bands like Cream and The … Continue Reading Led Zeppelin Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

Congratulations to Rich Kamerman and 2loud2old, who both scored 25/25 in last week’s quiz, with Rich scoring the slightly faster … Continue Reading Music Quiz: 1970s Lyrics Match

Rock chameleon David Bowie experienced two separate career peaks. Most artists improve with experience then run out of ideas, but … Continue Reading Velvet Goldmine by David Bowie: Great B-sides

Cat Stevens launched his career as a teen idol, scoring hits with heavily arranged songs like ‘I Love My Dog’ … Continue Reading Cat Stevens: Ten Best Songs

So far, in this b-sides series, there have been four scenarios in which good songs find themselves languishing on the … Continue Reading Great B-sides: Find the Cost of Freedom by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young

As much as I love The Beatles, their solo careers have always mildly disappointed me. If you put ten years … Continue Reading Great B-sides: Daytime Nighttime Suffering by Wings

Adult contemporary superstar and Hebrew Hunk Neil Diamond is a fascinating figure to me. His music is an uncomfortable blend … Continue Reading Neil Diamond’s Five Worst Songs

Joni Mitchell paid her dues playing folk clubs in the mid 1960s, and she wrote songs for other folk artists … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: Urge For Going by Joni Mitchell

Brian Eno was born to a long line of postmen, but went to art school and embarked on a musical career, … Continue Reading Brian Eno: Five Best Songs

Growing up in a white middle class neighbourhood, The Clash were an important gateway band for me. Buying Clash albums … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: Justice Tonight / Kick it Over by The Clash