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Vol IX, Issue 05 – Tin Man (01 Nov 2024)

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Vol IX, Issue 5 – Tin Man (01 Nov 2024)

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Name of song– Tin Man

Band- America

Writer– Dewey Bunnell

Album- Holiday

Release year– 1974

Peak chart positions

# 1 – US Billboard Adult Contemporary

# 2 – US Radio and Records

# 4 – US Billboard Hot 100

# 5 – Canadian adult contemporary chart

# 6 – US Cash Box Top 100

# 6 – US Record World

# 7 – Canada RPM Top Singles

Resources– Wikipedia.org

Tin Man

 “America”, an acoustic trio, formed in London in late sixties, is an unforgettable soft cum folk cum country rock band of the seventies. They were formed as music loving regular jamming friends in London. All of them were sons of American Air Force personnel, stationed in London, UK. Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek and Gerry Beckley, began performing acoustic harmony melody like Crosby, Still and Nash. The trio gained considerable success with numerous hit singles and memorable tunes for the rock fans to enjoy for decades ahead. “A horse with no name”, “Sister golden hair”, “I need you”, “Ventura Highway”, “Daisy Jane”, “Tin Man”, “You can do magic”, are some of the examples of their musical and lyrical prowess.

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Vol IX, Issue 4 – Hard rain fallin’ (01 Sep 2024)

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Vol IX, Issue 4 – Hard rain fallin’ (01 Sep 2024)

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Name of song– Hard rain fallin’

Band- Sir Lord Baltimore

Writers– Mike Appel, Louis Dambra and Jim Cretecos

Album- Kingdome Come

Release year– 1970

Resources– Wikipedia.org

Hard rain fallin’

 

“Sir Lord Baltimore” may be not a common name in the field of seventies hard rock. Originating as a trio from Brooklyn, New York, USA in 1968, “Sir Lord Baltimore” consisted of John Garner (Drums/vocals), Louis Dambra (Guitars) and Gary Justin (Bass). They were undoubtedly America’s one of the first bona fide heavy metal band. Their music was first cited as “heavy metal” by Creem magazine in 1970 with the release of their debut album “Kingdome Come.” This was proclaimed as the first time the word “heavy metal” was used in the music. Although they were a short lived heavy metal band with only total two albums in their early career (Kingdome Come in 1970 and Sir Lord Baltimore in 1971) and one later album in 2006 as a reunion album, they never got the credit they deserved. However, their music was later rediscovered in the nineties as they became the source for most stoner rock bands of the time.

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Vol IX, Issue 03 – Gimme some lovin’ (01 Jun 2024)

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Vol IX, Issue 3 – Gimme some lovin’ (01 Jun 2024)

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Name of song– Gimme some lovin’

Band- The Spencer Davis Group

Writers– Steve Winwood, Muff Winwood and Spencer Davis

Album- Gimme Some Lovin’

Release year– 1966

Peak chart positions

# 1 – Canada RPM Top Singles

# 2 – UK Singles Chart

# 3 – Netherlands (Single Top 100)

# 4 – Austria Top 40

# 5 – New Zealand (Listener)

# 6 – Australia Kent Music Report

# 7 – Ireland (IRMA)

# 10 – Belgium (Ultratop  50 Wallonia)

# 12 – Official German Charts

# 20 – Belgium (Ultratop  50 Flanders)

 Resources– Wikipedia.org

Gimme some lovin’

 The Spencer Davis Group is a relatively short lived British blues and rhythm and blues influenced rock band which has inspired generations of rock musicians. Formed in 1963 in Birmingham, England, by Spencer Davis (Guitar), the group consisted of brothers Steve Winwood (Vocals, guitars, keyboards) and Muff Winwood (Bass) and Pete York (Drums). They had few hits during their short career, but their music has left a permanent mark on the rock music of the seventies and beyond. With hits like “Gimme some lovin’”, “I’m a man”, “Keep on runnin’”, the Spencer Davis Group does deserve a special mention in the rock history.

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Vol IX, Issue 01 – Tonight (01 Jan 2024)

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Vol IX, Issue 1 – Tonight (01 Jan 2024)

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Name of song– Tonight

Band- Raspberries

Writer– Eric Carmen

Album- Side 3

Release year– 1973

Peak chart positions

 # 37 – US Cash Box Top 100

# 43 – US Record World

# 69 – US Billboard Hot 100

# 80 – Canada RPM Top Singles

Resources– Wikipedia.org

Tonight

Raspberries are the pioneer prototype power pop of the early seventies who scored a number of hit numbers during their short span of career. Reviving the British invasion era with their clean-cut image and short pop songs with catchy melody and crunchy guitar, the Raspberries have been able to leave unforgettable mark in the seventies rock scene. With songs like “Go all the way”, “Overnight sensation”, “I wanna be with you”, “Let’s pretend”, “Tonight”, and others, the Raspberries have immortalized themselves among all the classic rock fans forever.

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Vol III, Issue 15 – You ain’t seen nothing yet (01 Aug 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 15 – You ain’t seen nothing yet (01 Aug 2018)

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Name of song– You ain’t seen nothing yet

Band – Bachman Turner Overdrive

Album- Not Fragile

Writer– Randy Bachman

Release year– 1974

Similar Artists- The Guess Who, Foghat, James Gang, Grand Funk Railroad

Peak chart positions (1974)

# 1 – Canadian Top Singles

# 1 – Danish Singles Chart

# 1 – German Media Control chart

# 1 – New Zealand Singles Chart

# 1 – South African Singles Chart

# 1 – US Billboard Hot 100

# 2 – UK Singles Chart

# 2 – Yugoslavian Singles Chart

You ain’t seen nothing yet

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Bachman Turner Overdrive” is a classic rock band of the seventies from Winnipeg, Canada. After Randy Bachman quit “The Guess Who,” he was looking for opportunity and after various tryouts, he subsequently formed the BTO with his brothers Tim Bachman (Guitars), Robbie Bachman (Drums) and C. Fred Turner (Vocals/bass). Subsequently they were one of the most successful rock bands of the seventies to emerge from Canada. With 5 albums among top 40 and 6 singles among US top 40, they sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Their famous singles like “You ain’t seen nothing yet,” “Let it ride,” “Hey you,” “Takin’ care of business” etc receive significant air play in classic rock stations even today. Having endured several line-up changes, they are active to this day.

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