Music started to suck in the 80’s but there were still some goodies. Here’s mine – and we have some common ground: https://www.geezerspot.com/single-post/2018/11/19/Shit-List-The-worst-songs-ever. Tie: “Rocket Man” and “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” by Elton John, 9. "Kiss You All Over," Exile Consider what Exile is proposing here in this ode to foreplay...being kissed all over. I know they had some decent hits, and that they wouldn’t truly hit rock bottom until the 80s, but I just wanted to complain about how dull they are, Terry Kath or not. '90s Songs to Get Down 'n' Dirty To. I get it. “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)” by the Looking Glass, 6. Other Songs I Sang Along to in My Expert Falsetto: “You Make Me Feel Brand New” and “Stone in Love” by the Stylistics, and “Have You Seen Her?” by the Chi-lites. I’d like to suggest “Save All Your Kisses For Me” by the Brotherhood of Man as one of the worst songs of the 70s, with that godawful closing line..”even though you’re only threee…” that had the DJ saying “Ahhh!” every time it was played. The top songs of the '70s... *caution, it still needs a lot of work The ONJ song will be added to my top 500 (seriously, how is it worse than her overplayed monstrosity from Grease?). If you’re ever throwing a party, and there are people straggling at the end of the night who won’t leave,spin that one. “Dancing In The Moonlight”, by King Harvest. I never limited myself to what my peer group thought was kewl. “Let’s Stay Together” by Al … Dont think Sara Smile is the worst but to each his own. Well, as Casey Kasem used to say, “There you have it”—the best and worst of that wonderful decade we call the ’70s. The more I listened to my local AM pop station(s), the more my interest took off like a rocket heading to Jupiter, and I eventually found myself adrift in a sea of bitchin’ ass tunes that continued to come down the pike on AM radio for years after that. This one is. February 12, 2020 by Lisette Mejia. First of all, the millions upon millions of records that were sold from all those tunes that you guys who hated them are talking about would not have been sold if PEOPLE WHO SIMPLY HAD DIFFERENT TASTES THAN YOURS didn’t dig the hell out of ’em back in ’74, or any other year you’d like to talk about. Best rock song from the 70s? Lyrics to 300 Seventies Songs. Here are 15 top songs of the 70s. Not sure which is funnier your list of worst songs or some you included in your best songs. Mild Bill, I am with you, babe. More than half of his hits are silly little love songs. Go to youtube, to a great sixties song, and look at the comments. Is Hall & Oates really in the same category as Gordon Lightfoot or Eric Carmen? Support Us And, as the author’s essay shows, there was a lot of questionable music way back when, too. Yeah. Wings's song "With a little luck" isn't dirty, however the first verse of the song, I'm not sure Paul is saying " luck". 4. Now most of it sucks and rap is crap. Truth is stranger than fiction. I think it’s some one hit wonder and the Oldies stations played it a lot about 15-20 years ago and haven’t played it since. 9. Sure, there are more recent songs to choose from, tunes by acts known for the panty-drop, but where's the ingenuity in that? Dramatic piano flourishes, climactic organ and Paul singing "Oh! Also early Michael Jackson songs, and of course Smokey Robinson. Because I sang along to that piece of drivel, about 100 times, hand on my heart, full volume. When it comes to the worst, always remember and never forget… I came of age in the 70’s. "Sara Smile," Hall & Oates I could be cheating a little with this one. ’70s Song I’m Most Embarrassed to Love: “Sister Golden Hair” by America. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q3CZNKgnNE, 5. If you’re never found yourself singing along at the top of your voice to a pop song that’s absolute drivel, then you haven’t lived, my friend. Support the independent voice of Houston and help keep the future of Houston Press free. You can argue and come up with all the insults and put-downs you want to to rebut anything I’m saying, but in the end, you could no more convince me that I’m wrong about what I like than you could convince your old man from the Frank Sinatra–Perry Como–Tony Bennet era that he should be listening to Led Zepellin instead. The era of the changing generation. Of course!! Thanks a lot! Besides, how far removed from Bread and America are Coldplay and Ed Sheeran? This was so much fun that I think I’ll take on the ’60s—or maybe the ’80s—next. This is fun stuff though. 2.”Muskrat Love”—Willis Alan Ramsey, then Captain and Tenille. It could have been written by a suicidal 14-year-old submitting to her high-school literary magazine in a last-ditch attempt to garner sympathy from the would-be lover who spurned her in front of everyone in the cafeteria. If you want a nominee from the disco category, try “Disco Duck” by Rick Dees. Most Interesting Hit Songs: “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” by Meatloaf and “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. Somehow, somewhere along the way, ... A hot remake of an Ike and Tine Turner song, with Steve Marriott's dirty-gospel vocals reaching the promised land. You’re Sixteen is actually kinda catchy, and if it’s a guilty pleasure with only the age-inappropriate factor bothering you, it may help to know that it wasn’t really a “70s song”. The Ask Willie D Archives Top 10 Bars Where Your Dog Will Be Welcome, Too The 10 Worst Metal Bands of the '80s 25 Ways to Know You Spend Too Much Time in Montrose Houston's Top 10 Hookup Bars. ... Magic Bus!” And I was never quite sure what that meant, but I was fairly sure that everybody thought the song was dirty. Seasons In The Sun didn’t become a #1 hit because everybody felt the way you do about it.You might as well lament the fact that not everyone sees the world the way you do, and not even bother wasting your time bashing the songs themselves–because in the end, that’s the only real difference here, and it’s the REASON that there’s even a discussion here. Soul is the “actor” from the hit TV show, “Starsky and Hutch”. Sure, the writer is an old fart that no one wants to be around, but let today’s youth enjoy their music. 20 underrated rock songs from the '70s. Whatever your age, if you’re old enough to remember tunes from yesteryear, or are even just getting started like I was back in the summer of ’71…… It's the first indicator for the promise of a relationship. starts somewhere up in the piccolo register and descends from there like Lucifer being thrown from heaven. "Come take my hand,...you have to believe we are magic..." It's forward, even a little bossy, the kind of stuff submissives enjoy. 7. never happened. Please take my word for it, preserve your sanity and avoid hearing this song at all costs. My, how times have changed. Artist Mentioned. Then go to a great seventies song, and you will find the same comments, with seventies substituted for sixties. “Feelings” by Morris Albert. Come on, Jeff, the author even mentioned that song in his essay. Once they went their separate ways, McCartney -- ever the romantic one -- stretched beyond silly love songs and gave us "Maybe I'm Amazed," which sounds like a revved-up romp. Without further ado, then: the Worst Songs of the ’70s. Great late-’70s song that nobody knew about until the 80s: “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles: Most Heinous Omissions from this List: “London Calling” by the Clash, “Roundabout” by Yes, and “Walk This Way” by Aerosmith. "Do That to Me One More Time," Captain & Tennille Sometimes uncouth people will suggest that '70s soft-rock is "cheesy" or "sappy," and that's because of acts like Captain & Tennille. Michael Jackson!). It’s impressive in a technical sense vocally. Can’t believe Freebird or Stairway to Heaven aren’t at the top of the list. “Baba O’Riley (Teenage Wasteland)” by the Who, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-5c5o85SGo, 5. 6. have a story about our past musical interests. (To name but one example.) Ringo’s version did come out in late 1973 when Ringo was as you point out in his early 30s, but it was first released in fall 1960, when Ringo was only 20 himself. As it turns out, Cynthia was right. But, why the pompous, egotistical, asshole put down of today’s music? But it’s so ’70s and feely. If you have ever seen Dirty Dancing, I’m sure you’ve heard it. 2. So, I assume that means that you also allow opposing viewpoints to air their opinions. Allow me to jump up on my soapbox for a second. This is a great up-beat number especially for those with a fondness for reggae. 5. I find that the 70’s had the best music overall. Dave’s Top Ten List: Worst Songs of the ’70s, Dave’s Top Ten List My Top Ten Pet Peeves, Hicks to Be Featured at Sleepy Hollow Lit Fest in May. I thought it was literally about genies at the time. While I’m at it, I should say that I also love Barry Manilow’s “Mandy.” Same category. Song I Sang Along Quite Loudly to in My Car: “Lido Shuffle,” by Boz Scaggs. “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green. Don’t forget Paper Lace’s other gem Billy Don’t Be A Hero. Due to the sometimes graphic subject matter, such music was often banned from radio and only available on a jukebox.The style was most popular in the years before World War II, … 2. Then, I listened to it again at age 18-ish and I realized how wrong I was and how much more I love it now. The Ripperton song made me tear my hair out, I agree with everything else you say, even your criticism of the Ringo song. By the way, I like ‘Mandy’, too, and I’m not by any means a ‘fanilow’…. Even throughout the ’80’s, when the landscape of Top 40 changed significantly, I still dug a lot of the music that pop had to offer, and it wasn’t until the ’90’s that my interest waned to the point where I didn’t really know who was who and what was what anymore. 1. Well of COURSE it’s drivel. ”Single Bed” by Fox (1976) All of us have a story about our musical interests, past and present. People should never sing about sex while using their Jesus voices. (What’s wrong with that? Everything.). History and the music charts speak for themselves. BTW, Jungle Boogie, has eight words, not four. That's what Barry Manilow is singing about here, the excitement that builds slowly and ripens and can no longer be contained by will or strength or laws. ‘Alone Again, Naturally’ by Gilbert O’Sullivan (1972) If no one commented that “If” by the band Bread belongs on your worst song list than color me shocked. "Could It Be Magic," Barry Manilow Anticipation. I hesitated to include this for purely humanitarian reasons, because I didn’t want to be responsible for this abomination being heard by another human. About Us, Thank you for your excellent contributions. Male singers with exceptionally high voices are ideal. Plus, there were actually plenty of crossover tunes that the snooty FM “rock” listeners heard playing on their stations which were simultaneously getting plenty of airplay on the Top 40 pop stations. Save yourself. Love that fucking song. And remember: This is NOT my list of what are (objectively) the “BEST” songs; it’s my list of MY favorite songs. Captain & Tennille had a televised variety show that cemented their place in cornball history. Born to Run isn’t even Bruce Springsteen’s best song let alone the #1 rock & roll song. I couldn’t decide between this song and her other horrible hits of the ’70s (“I Honestly Love You,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” and “With a Little More Love”), but in the end, the title question itself is what put it over the top. The Houston Press may earn a portion of sales from products & services purchased through links on our site from our affiliate partners. I can’t help it. I think someone else here already made the point that opinions are like assholes……. Before they got caught in MTV's pop whirlwind of the 1980s, they laid down some sensual grooves. And yet it is. Seriously, don’t let morbid curiosity get the best of you. By the way, Ringo was never in love with a 16 year old at the time, it was a cover. File this song in the latter category. From its annoying opening to its simply awful base line (one can practically feel the musicians falling asleep) to its trombone solo (trombone solo!) But with local journalism's existence under siege and advertising revenue setbacks having a larger impact, it is important now more than ever for us to rally support behind funding our local journalism. It’s about a noun. One of his worst songs I never even hear of. One of the straight up sexiest songs of all time, Portishead’s creepy, crawly ballad is beautiful and filthy all in one. See what we mean in this dive into the surprisingly dirty songs from rock's perverse side above. I originally had it on the list, but my wife didn’t think it should be on it, and then I remembered singing along to it the first seventeen or eighteen times I heard it. @David Hicks: There’s a scene in the movie Tommy Boy where Chris Farley and David Spade are having a fight about what to play on the radio. And now, just because you stayed with me this long, here’s my list of the Top TEN Best Songs of the ’70s (along with the links to their studio versions, so you may crank them through your headphones when compelled to do so). They look at each other uncomfortably muttering about how lame it is, Farley says “You can change it if you want”, Spade says “I don’t care, it’s up to you”, Farley says “I can live with it if you can” … Gilligan cut and they’re rolling down the highway, both of them belting out “Don’t you remember you told me you loved me baby” at the top of their lungs. 2. Keep it up. If you are a pop music aficionado AND you actually were ALIVE to witness the music in the 70’s as a teenager (as was I) then you would have had to have been in a coma for the entire decade not to simply know and understand how vastly superior the music was to most of what came before or since. Best Oldie 70s Music Hits - Greatest Hits Of 70s Oldies but Goodies 70's Classic Hits Nonstop Songshttps://youtu.be/iDtKiuikznY If you feel you are in danger of hearing this song, run. Play that record at a retro disco club and they will run for the exits. "Magic," Olivia Newton-John Somehow Olivia Newton-John became the poster girl for '70s wholesomeness, the anti-Farrah. I honestly remember that being all there is to the song. ‘The Streak’ by Ray Stevens (1974) I confess to absolutely loving “Feeling Stronger Every Day.” There, I said it. A clarification on the worst songs: in my opinion, they are so bad that they actually cross back into awesomeness for their sheer suckitude. At least one had Band of Idiots in the name of his group so they at least acknowledged their suckiness. See my point?…. Unfortunately it is only possible to fit 10 songs into the worst 10 songs of the 1970s. Other Bad Songs About Death That Were Indeed Quite Catchy: “Seasons in the Sun” by Terry Jacks and “Billy, Don’t Be a Hero” by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods. I woke up yesterday morning haunted by my dream. Whoa whoa whoa, feelings. 99 tracks (347:19). This list is not just for the couples who perk up anytime the Cialis commercial airs. And because I hate it so much, I seemed doomed to hear it at every beach town I visit. At least you admit to loving it. Wildly uneven list, but ok. (See also “Ben” by Michael Jackson, another rodent love song, this time depicting an inter-species affair with a human. Go ahead, I will wait. There's probably not an album cover where Newton-John is brandishing a cat o' nine tails, but it may have fit with "Magic." Those Naughty 70’s Songs. Old school is easily identified by its relatively simple raps -- most lines take up approximately equal amounts of time, and the rhythms of the language rarely twisted around the beats of the song. Damn; Havin’ My Baby or Disco Duck? 3. No, you are certainly not! The song's lyrics describe an affair between a man and a married woman, sung by the man. It follows a time-tested recipe for horrible songs: And this topic is about dissing (NOT LIKING) ’70’s pop. Having 23 studio albums released over a fifty-year span including the 41 singles, picking a Top 10 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Songs is a risky task. Advertisement. Aargh! Can you name just one that doesn’t suck?). Some of those songs are pretty corny, but Sara Smile should not be on a list of bad songs! “Sing a Song”—the Carpenters. (But oh, I did love singing along to the chorus of that one, too.). And let’s take a moment to ponder the wonderfully 70s naffness of the name “Brotherhood of Man”. Revisiting 10 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Songs From The 70s' below: House at Pooh Corner The famous Kenny Loggins song “House at Pooh Corner” was initial Flibby flop flbby glibby glop glibby la la la lay low? But, ”The Way That You Do It” by Pussyfoot (1976) is a true train wreck from start to finish. (And evidently, there’s no shortage of assholes with opinions!!…………). . Listen free to Various Artists – 100 Hits of the '70s (Blame It on the Boogie, Rivers Of Babylon - Single Version and more). Like Ryan Gosling after 20 minutes spent rolling around in a dumpster. Thanks for making this. Someone else‘s dead dog.). It's not only for the cubs who do their homework and will try to impress the cougars with their 1970s music knowledge. Even when a song's lyrics aren't superficially eyebrow-raising, a little research into the song's origins can cast these lyrics in an entirely different — and creepy — light. Also, Gilbert will always have a very important place in the history of music. Most Interesting Hit Songs: “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” by Meatloaf and “Bohemian Rhapsody” … OR, everything was MUCH BETTER during the 70’s than today. Aint No Sunshine, Lean on Me, Just the Two of Us, Lovely Day….. David……………. First of all, the music of our youth and early adulthood is always going to be “our favorite.”. ), 2. This is easily the most nonsensical song about banging that you never really registered was about banging. Today’s music “sucks” because you are no longer young. I guarantee that there will be several pompous, egotistical, assholish comments that state that the sixties music was the best, and today’s music sucks, stinks, is garbage. The enduring single from Massive Attack's 1998 album Mezzanine glides along with the rhythm of a heartbeat. Often they are about sex. And, if it feels good, do it one more time. This late-'70s hit anticipates a couple's many hours of creative lovemaking. Does EVERY decade have its share of musical “Edsels” (failures), fiascos, blunders, miscarriages, and overall quintessential sucky tunes? Think again. 10. "Or if they were, they were rolling around in a dirty diaper and would have no idea what constitutes a bad song from the 80's." Warning: Before you get all up in arms at my selections, I would advise you to try this at home. "Summer Breeze," Seals & Crofts This song was covered by The Isley Brothers, the truest purveyors of 1970s sexed-up songs, second only to the one-man mojo of Marvin Gaye. It’s by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods. The dumbest song of all time without any dope and I’m sure you’ll agree good morning sunshine! 8. “I Can See Clearly Now” by Johnny Nash? “Run, Joey,Run” by David Geddes. They're not soft-rock, really. Dont think Mccartneys Let Em In deserves number 1, others are more deserving. And “Disco Duck!” Thanks, Neil! Whether you're searching for the top rock, pop or classic hits of the 1970s, we've got the best songs and music that helped define the '70s. It’s an emotional choice. Here are the nasty results . But the further you get away from that 30-year stretch in both directions, the lousier the music is (or was). How on earth did I leave that one out? Both these guys have soulful voices. You’re sixteen, you’re beautiful, and the 33-year-old guy singing this to you is a pervert. But none more embarrassing than “Shannon” by Henry Gross, which I absolutely loved, and sang along to in my expert falsetto while alone in my room. Of course, it turns out there’s a reason the human voice was forbidden from going there in the first place. Side note: Why does everyone love McCartney? The singer recognizes that the woman is using him, but is too infatuated … 6. The music sounds like it was played by a band of demons from hell. 7. Cover your ears and go ‘lalalala’ until it is over. Take a listen to "Have You Never Been Mellow?" But I did sing along (while alone in my car) to the first few dozen plays of “You Light Up My Life,” so I couldn’t include it, much to my embarrassment. Can whoever reviews these comments please remove it from that post? You don’t like what you don’t like. By clicking 'X' or continuing to use the site, you agree to allow cookies to be placed. Don't tell me "Muskrat Love" isn't on Richard Gere's playlist. Theme. Most Popular Awful ’70s Song: “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffett. One of my favorite bands from the ’70s playing an AMAZING rendition of the great Led Zep song. Please, oh please, watch the first few seconds of this video:). (Side question: Hall and Oates had SIX #1 hits. Top 100 Songs of the '70s. “Sweet Jane” by the Velvet Underground, 10. ‘Don’t Cry Out Loud’ by Melissa Manchester (1978). (Remember, opinions and assholes…..), Opinions are like assholes. “Mary Queen of Arkansas” from “The Wild, the Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle” or any track from the Bay City Rollers second album). 3. I played it all–and what it all actually REALLY boils down to is NOT that there’s anything wrong with those of us who liked it all, but in fact, the folks who cut the AM stuff out of their repertoire simply MISSED OUT on a lot of songs that were actually quite catchy and listenable, if you like that sort of thing. Those two women were at the pinnacle of their popularity and as such could take a hot steamy turd on a piece of wax and it would be a hit. That song is right up with Muskrat Love if you ask me. No Lovin You by Minnie Ripperton? And please feel free to debate my selections by way of Comments at the end! So it might not technically count as a 70’s disaster. Almost all my dreams have soundtracks, and I wake up with the last song in my head, and it’s almost never good; it’s usually from my childhood, one of those songs that stuck in my head no matter how much I hated it, out of sheer repetition. Truly the decade of the “smiley face”. When most people think about music from the 1950s, they might recall songs like the ones heard on Happy Days or American Graffiti — “Rock Around the Clock,” “The Great Pretender,” “Yakety Yak,” and other tunes that bring to mind sock hops, soda fountains, and drive-ins.But before these more innocuous songs would … Glaring Omissions: “Havin’ My Baby,” by Paul Anka. “Playgrounds of my mind” and “run Joey run” should be on the list of worst seventies songs also. 8.”Afternoon Delight” by the Starland Vocal Band. I was somewhat surprised that none of Elton John’s many albums, three of which were in the top 100 of the ’70s’ bestselling albums (Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, from which this song came, Don’t Shoot, I’m Only the Piano Player, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road), not to mention the ones that … Let our youth enjoy THEIR music. If Ronald Isley took your song and turned up the heat, it was already at least scathingly hot. Please put your headphones on for this one: Great late-’70s song that nobody knew about until the 80s: “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles: Most Heinous Omissions from this List: “London Calling” by the Clash, “Roundabout” by Yes, and “Walk This Way” by Aerosmith. McCall (1975) This list is not just for the couples who perk up anytime the Cialis commercial airs. Help, Houston's independent source of local news and culture. Feelings? What people didn't realize is how surreptitious their songs were. The entire first stanza is pure voyeurism. It sizzles and is a long, long way from "Love Me Do.". Go ahead, have a listen. Lost in love (Air Supply) & I want you to want me (Cheap Trick): even though both songs have some cheesy qualities and can even be considered guilty-pleasures, the lyrics were some of the most frank, emotional, and relatable I’ve ever heard. Author: Clarkone68. They're somewhere between soft rock and Quiet Storm R&B . That pinnacle decade was actually sandwiched in between two other great deacdes of popular music. You win–those songs are truly awful. This list started as a playlist for a 70’s party with cheesy hits at the theme, and then because it had to be a certain length we started adding recognizable, iconic songs too. Okay, credit where credit is due. This is a list of the best in that domain. 4. Use lots of mournful-sounding minor and major 7th chords. A laughable song by an otherwise genius group of musicians. ‘Nuff said. To have all-encompassing musical tatses is a BLESSING, NOT A CURSE–so those people who view the Top 40 pop stuff with a jaundiced eye are the ONLY losers here–NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. 4. If you want to know why punk rock needed to come along, just listen to some of these songs. You don’t think AM pop stations played the everloving crap out of Stairway To Heaven? I also happen to really like Olivia Newton John. We use cookies to collect and analyze information on site performance and usage, and to enhance and customize content and advertisements. But still. Everyone that thinks their partner could use a musical nudge towards the boudoir. When it comes to the best, there’s a couple you’re forgetting. Remember “Convoy”? As it turns out, there are many, many bad songs from that wonderful decade, and it was painfully difficult to narrow it down to ten. Cars were shit, beer was like water, bread was white only, we didn’t even know what coffee was supposed to taste like, and clothes … well, forget it. Same thing, really. Also, I would have included “The Night Chicago Died” by Paper Lace as one of the worst ’70s songs. Fifth Harmony, "Work From Home" But then I thought it may actually do some good to warn people about it… Each way ahead of ts time.. I feel fortunate for that, but along with all that greatness came moments of dark terror. Putting the ‘X’ in Xmas: 8 Risqué Christmas Songs from the ’50s, ’60s, and Early ’70s It seems that right about the time R&B and rock ‘n’ roll started to gain a foothold in this country in the 1950s that musical influence also started to carry over into just about the most mainstream, low-key, and non-controversial music of … We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the dirtiest song lyric from the 2010s. Nostalgically deciding to do a cover without stopping to consider “hey,at my age, these lyrics are kinda skeevy” is … okay, yes unfortunate implications, but it seems more like “I maybe didn’t think about this as much as I should have” than “I am a total perv.”. There are songs for sex and there are songs for sharing your body, mind, and soul with your significant other through the sacred act of lovemaking. Dishonorable Mention: “You Light Up My Life,” by Debby Boone. “You’re Sixteen” by Ringo Starr. (Or while wearing a pink jacket and playing air guitar. That bit about looking through the window to see the significant other waiting in a kimono, nothing but warm, quivering epidermis underneath, handing you a neat scotch as you enter the door on a Friday night, the whole house smelling of jasmine. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Not in the same genre, but equally reprehensible: ‘Wonderful Baby’ by Don McLean. By the way, what’s the godawful song from either the 60’s or 70’s that goes “ee-oh!” (two beats go by) “WHEE-oh!” The singing is syncopated over a straight quarter-note beat. What happens after that could be something that turns 50 Shades of Grey a few shades red. “Brandy” was drivel and should have been on the worst list. I know what you mean, Ken. 9. It’s as if the ’60s (Dylan? View the lyrics of BROTHER LOUIE by Stories from Super Hits Of The '70s: Have A Nice Day [1990] (compilation series). Since we started the Houston Press, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Houston, and we would like to keep it that way. Eventually, I developed a massive interest in bands like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and all the myriad of other stuff that the FM “rock” stations played back in the ’70’s, right alongside of AM Top 40. That being all there is a true Train wreck from Start to finish I have never once played song... 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