Members go cat go Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 It was a great year to be alive. I was 13 and skateboarding all over the neighborhood. Didn't toys in the attic come out in 76 or 77? Fusion was huge in 76 also. - Stanley Clarke, Al DiMeola, Return to Forever, Jean Luc Ponty were some of the artists my older friends were turning me onto. Btw - I like disco. My sister younger sister used to play it all over the house. It wasn't cool to say you liked disco if you were a rocker back in the day. However some off those productions were amazing for their time. It was when disco and funk started getting sampled into hip hop that I didn't like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Surrealistic Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 I have to say that, for me, you don't have to look far to find a better year than 1976. Take a look at 1977: Television - Marquee Moon Elvis Costello - My aim is true Bowie - Heroes Ian Dury and the Blockheads - New boots & Panties Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks The Clash - The Clash Iggy Pop - Lust for life Talking heads - '77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members realtree71 Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 a couple more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paulisme Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Realtree, did you have to post the original album cover of Virgin Killer? Some of us occasionally glance at this forum during work, and a boss walking by and seeing something like that could get someone fired in a heartbeat. It's an extremely distasteful album cover, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members realtree71 Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Realtree, did you have to post the original album cover of Virgin Killer? Some of us occasionally glance at this forum during work, and a boss walking by and seeing something like that could get someone fired in a heartbeat. It's an extremely distasteful album cover, by the way. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Norcal_GIT_r Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 It's an extremely distasteful album cover, by the way. Yes, it's a distasteful cover but an awesome album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flummox Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Realtree, did you have to post the original album cover of Virgin Killer? Some of us occasionally glance at this forum during work, and a boss walking by and seeing something like that could get someone arrested in a heartbeat.It's an extremely distasteful album cover, by the way. Edited for clarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cuppster Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 1967 called and said, "Hey, 1976: F U !"Some groups releasing debut albums in 1967: The Doors Grateful Dead The Velvet Underground Big Brother and The Holding Company The Jimi Hendrix Experience Pink Floyd David Bowie Taj MahalSome other albums released in '67: Born Under A Bad Sign - Albert King Alice's Restaurant - Arlo Guthrie Disreali Gears - Cream Magical Mystery Tour - The Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles Surrealistic Pillow - Jefferson AirplaneOther notable events: The Rolling Stones on Ed Sullivan The Who's first concert in the US Elvis marries Priscilla Monterey Pop (!) Rolling Stone magazine begins publication The Who destroy their instruments on The Smothers Brother's showBand formed in 1967 include: Blue Oyster Cult Chicago Creedence Clearwater Revival Genesis So yeah, some stuff happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members realtree71 Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Edited for clarity. fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SlowStick Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 1967 called and said, "Hey, 1976: F U !"Some groups releasing debut albums in 1967:The DoorsGrateful DeadThe Velvet UndergroundBig Brother and The Holding CompanyThe Jimi Hendrix ExperiencePink FloydDavid BowieTaj MahalSome other albums released in '67:Born Under A Bad Sign - Albert KingAlice's Restaurant - Arlo GuthrieDisreali Gears - CreamMagical Mystery Tour - The BeatlesSgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band - The BeatlesSurrealistic Pillow - Jefferson AirplaneOther notable events:The Rolling Stones on Ed SullivanThe Who's first concert in the USElvis marries PriscillaMonterey Pop (!)Rolling Stone magazine begins publicationThe Who destroy their instruments on The Smothers Brother's showBand formed in 1967 include:Blue Oyster CultChicagoCreedence Clearwater RevivalGenesisSo yeah, some stuff happened. Look out a thread heist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MarvinDog Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Here's the Top 100 from 1976, from this site.01. Silly Love Songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Glenn F Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Now I remember why I started doing drugs that year. Lot of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 I don't know if this will resonate with anybody here, but I was listening to a lot of this in '76: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve f Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Warren Zevon releases his self-titled album:Tom Petty releases his first Heartbreakers album: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KillDozer Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Not a great year in music, IMHO. Rock really turned soft, bland, and predictable for the most part. Even 1975 saw better stuff: Blow by Blow - Jeff Beck Free Hand - Gentle Giant The Hissing of Summer Lawns - Joni Mitchell Masque - Kansas Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin Toys in the Attic - Aerosmith The Tubes - The Tubes Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members noisebloom Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 I defy you to give me a year that for which I can't find some piece (or more likely, lots of pieces) of anodyne dreck that was incredibly, embarrassingly popular... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Heartstring Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Nice thread. Definitely a good year to be a 19 year old! We were partying with Aerosmith, Foghat, BTO, Purple, and ZZ, just to name a few. As someone mentioned, most of us hated disco vehemently in those days, but ironically, I have come to tolerate, and even like some of those old travesties in my old age! Probably a nostalgia thing! I even like some country music now. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members noisebloom Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 I defy you to give me a year that for which I can't find some piece (or more likely, lots of pieces) of anodyne dreck that was incredibly, embarrassingly popular...What do you mean ... Leo Sayer was dreck???? That hurt. No, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BydoEmpire Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 'Twas a very good year, although I'm partial to 1973 myself (not just because that's when I was born). Dark Side of the Moon and Eat A Peach being highlights. You're all making a strong case, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 What do you mean ... Leo Sayer was dreck???? That hurt. No, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members noisebloom Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 My mom played that pretty much nonstop. I grew to hate it! I wonder what I'd think now if I gave it a spin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EllenGtrGrl Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 1976 - some good stuff, and some not so good stuff IMO. Corny soft rock and bubble gum rock like Captain and Tenille, Bay City Roller, and Bread. Cool stuff like new albums released by Judas Priest, Motorhead, The Nuge, and Rush. Oh yeah and don't forget this one "Toys In The Attic" was released in 1975). IMO, it's one of the best albums Aerosmith released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Somewhere in the Chicago area (don't remember if it was comiskey park) I saw Peter Frampton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gary Wright and Yes in July. For some reason , I don't remember much about the concert, but folks I went with assured me it was great and i had a good time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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