It's Monday and that means Music! It's time for Music Moves Me.
Who are the Music Moves Me bloggers? We are bloggers who blog about music
each Monday and if you have music to share with us, you are most
welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please!) Here are our co-hosts. First, is the incomparable XmasDolly, who has not been feeling well - please keep her in your thoughts. Next are the knowledgeable Stacy of Stacy Uncorked, the artistic Cathy from Curious as a Cathy, and little ol' me. Finally, a
shoutout to all those bloggers who participate in Music Moves Me!
We'd
love more music lovers to join our fun group. All you have to do is
join the linky above with a music post that contains at least one music
video (there must be a music video). That's it!
Each month, except December, we have a guest conductor. For the month of March, our guest conductor will be none other than Xmas Dolly, Marie, herself! For today, Xmas Dolly chose this theme: Music from the 50s-70's: choose a decade or mix them up.
Here are some songs I enjoyed in my college years (early 70's) and beyond. I am going to concentrate on 1972, both because it's been 50 years now and because, musically, it was such a good year.
But first, a good one from 1971 - Joy, by Apollo 100. Or, should I say, 1723? This is based on Johann Sebastian Bach's "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring", and proves that good music never goes out of style. It just changes with the times.
From 1972, let's begin with Deep Purple: Smoke on the Water.
Also from 1972, America and Only in Your Heart. America had a number of hits in the 1970's, such as Sister Golden Hair, Ventura Highway and A Horse with No Name, but this is my favorite of theirs.
The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly Wow. 1972 again.
All right, we have to move on, so how about one more from 1972? Curtis Mayfield and Superfly, from the movie of the same name.
From 1976, one of (my opinion, of course) the prettiest songs of the 1970's, Al Stewart's Year of the Cat.
I will end with two songs from 1978. First, the song that introduced me to Van Halen: 1978's Running with the Devil.
Finally, Boston's Don't Look Back.
I could have picked so many other groups - Steely Dan, Three Dog Night, and so many others. Maybe another time.
And that's a wrap. See you again next week, same time, same place,for more music!
...Boston was the bomb!
ReplyDeleteBy the mid-70's music was not a high priority for me. I was newly married in 1974, I went back to college in January of '75 to finish my education, and in '76 our daughter was born, so being a good husband, fatherhood, and earning a living became the focus of my existence. Still single in '72, I like Deep Purple a lot. Thanks for bringing them to the dance floor. Have a blessed week.
ReplyDeleteLoved Boston and this was one of my favorite songs and on my playlist.
ReplyDeleteLoving your playlist.
ReplyDeleteIn a GMTA moment, on Friday night Drew told me he had to show me a YouTube video …Joy.
Alana,
ReplyDelete"Smoke On The Water" by Deep Purple is so rad. I loved it then and I still love it. America was another good old band. I always associate this band with my days spent with my uncle Neal and his wife during the summers. The late 70s through the early 80s Van Halen was hot, hot, hot stuff. Boston was really good. I often forget about this group until someone brings them up. Thanks for putting me in the mood to dance. Have a boogietastic week, my dear!
You got everything here. Very nice. Pure 70's.
ReplyDeleteI adore 70s music. It's what I identify with.
ReplyDeleteYou could have done the whole thing with music from just '72. That was a great year! Good list!
ReplyDeleteGreat songs- and I am amazed you still recalled them. (Yes, I recognized each one instantly when I clicked play- but, that's different)
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