Can anyone convince me that the 1970s were not the greatest decade for music?

[93Devil]

Can anyone convince me that the 1970s were not the greatest decade for music?

When you think about how much of the music is standing the test of time and the different layers and styles of music, I cannot call one decade better. In fact, it might not even be close.

You have great rock and roll with people who can just play the **** out of their instruments...
Boz Scaggs

Bruce


You have great r&b which is leading the way to disco...
Stevie Wonder

EW and F


You have great singer songwriters in their prime...
Elton John

Billy Joel


You have hard rock...
Led

Who


Southern rock...
Allman Bros.

Skynard


And I am not even mentioning Steely Dan, the Stones, Beatles...


I cannot think of another era, where all the **** that was going on can stand the test of time so well, that can compare.

Thoughts?

 

[Trey Beamon]

Totally agree.

And you didn't even mention American punk (Ramones), British Punk (Clash, The Jam, Sex Pistols), New Wave (Elvis Costello, Television, etc.) Glam Rock (T-Rex, Queen, etc.) and the 3,476 genres David Bowie experimented with in the decade.

The best part? So much of it still holds up today.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Re: Can anyone convince me that the 1970s were not the greatest decade for music

Allmans. Not Almonds.

 

[93Devil]

Allmans. Not Almonds.

Jesus, thanks.

Sometimes I feel like a nut.

 

[Machine Head]

Allmans. Not Almonds.

No love for Skynard?

 

[YGBFKM]

The best band of the decade has yet to be mentioned.

 

[Machine Head]

The best band of the decade has yet to be mentioned.

Rush or KISS?




(Yeah, I know who you mean)

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Re: Can anyone convince me that the 1970s were not the greatest decade for music

The best band of the decade has yet to be mentioned.

True, the Grateful Dead did put out a lot of great music in the 70s.

 

[Trey Beamon]

The best band of the decade has yet to be mentioned.

Yeah, Seals and Crofts did ****ing rule.

 

[YGBFKM]

The best band of the decade has yet to be mentioned.

True, the Grateful Dead did put out a lot of great music in the 70s.

Ugh.

 

[dooley_womack1]

The best band of the decade has yet to be mentioned.

Of course. Props to Captain and Tennille

 

[PCLoadLetter]

The best band of the decade has yet to be mentioned.

Peaches and Herb?

 

[Trey Beamon]

The best band of the decade has yet to be mentioned.

Peaches and Herb?

No, but I like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain.

 

[93Devil]

Jackie ****ing Blue...



I do love these one hit wonders from the 70s.

 

[BTExpress]

Bridge Over Troubled Water release date --- Jan. 26, 1970.

The settles it. 70s are tops.

 

[YGBFKM]

Jackie ****ing Blue...



I do love these one hit wonders from the 70s.

If you wanna get to heaven, you better get your one-hit wonders straight.

 

[Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)]

The 70's were great. I remember seeing the Alman Brothers in Atlanta with Beth Howland back in 1975. We were absolutely trashed. Half way through the concert Beth throws up in the chair in front of us. I remember just staring at the puke and not hearing a word from the guy in front of us. Her puke had these whole kernels of corn and I couldn't remember her eating any corn during dinner - we had ribs but no corn. I swear there was no corn.

After she puked we ducked out of the concert. I picked up a jug of Gallo and we went to a park where we just chilled on a swing set. Next thing I know she starts making out with me. I was torn between being a horn dog and being repulsed by her puking less than an hour earlier. Anyway - I have my tongue firmly planted in her mouth when I swear my tongue hits something that had to be a ****ing kernel of corn. That did it - I gagged and puked right there. Any magic between us was completely out the window.

The next year she hits it pretty big playing the ditsy waitress Vera on the show Alice.

I still can't hear the Alman Brothers without picturing corn chunks.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Re: Can anyone convince me that the 1970s were not the greatest decade for music

YGBFKM is obviously talking about ABBA.

 

[93Devil]

I apologize for not mentioning Freddie sooner...

 

[93Devil]

The 70's were great. I remember seeing the Alman Brothers in Atlanta with Beth Howland back in 1975. We were absolutely trashed. Half way through the concert Beth throws up in the chair in front of us. I remember just staring at the puke and not hearing a word from the guy in front of us. Her puke had these whole kernels of corn and I couldn't remember her eating any corn during dinner - we had ribs but no corn. I swear there was no corn.

After she puked we ducked out of the concert. I picked up a jug of Gallo and we went to a park where we just chilled on a swing set. Next thing I know she starts making out with me. I was torn between being a horn dog and being repulsed by her puking less than an hour earlier. Anyway - I have my tongue firmly planted in her mouth when I swear my tongue hits something that had to be a ****ing kernel of corn. That did it - I gagged and puked right there. Any magic between us was completely out the window.

The next year she hits it pretty big playing the ditsy waitress Vera on the show Alice.

I still can't hear the Alman Brothers without picturing corn chunks.

So when you meet a famous person you can hold out until the corn reflux?

Cool story.