Category Archives: Music of the 1970’s

#TBT, Add Me To The List

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Ray V.

Tuesday morning, I woke up to my morning reading list of newspapers (3) and blogs (4) that I never fail to read online.  It didn’t take too long to learn that singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot had died at the age of … Continue reading →

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#TBT, Formative Years

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Ray V.

Pondering a TBT song  today as I  think about my  40 year college reunion at Mt. St. Mary’s University (it was “College” back then) this weekend in Maryland… 40 years!  Sorry I won’t be there, but I’ll be playing the … Continue reading →

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TBT, Croce

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Ray V.

Realizing that many of the folks reading the blog might not even have been born yet when Jim Croce died in 1973 and others were too young to remember what a rising star he was, I wanted to remind you. … Continue reading →

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Let’s Try This Again.

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Ray V.

A little over a week ago, I posted a story and I was shocked by how few people liked or commented on it.  The post was entitled  Flashback ( A Must Read). What started off as a simple post to … Continue reading →

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A Colorful Day Reminded Me . . .

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Ray V.

Autumn in our part of South Carolina is fairly predictable… It might be in the low 40’s in the morning, but the temperature is likely to be close to 70 during the afternoon, before it drops rapidly after sunset and … Continue reading →

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Getting Worried

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Ray V.

When I first started blogging in February of 2010, I managed to get something posted every day. . . and some days, more than one.  As time has marched on, I find that most of the interesting stories of my … Continue reading →

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Throwing It Back, Pt. 1

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Ray V.

Granted, appreciation of music is subjective. Our tastes vary, just like in other aspects of our lives. That being said. . . We al have our own lists of “perfect” albums.  Near the top of my list  is  So What, … Continue reading →

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#TBT, I Prefer To Drink It

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Ray V.

Who is old enough to remember this from 51 years ago? And who knew they made music videos back then? Eric Burdon, getting soulful.  

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Get On Your Bikes And Ride!

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Ray V.

It was 1978 and I was a freshman in college.  FBG was the first “Drop D” song I ever learned to play. Sorry, butt today’s music sucks.  We need another Freddie Mercury. Only the late, great James Brown had more … Continue reading →

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TBT With Billy Joel

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Ray V.

I found this article earlier today and it made me smile while I shook my head thinking that this isn’t all that unlikely. Its an article from 2018 and is called. . . Billy Joel Plays “Piano Man” for the … Continue reading →

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