SOME GLORY NIGHTS/A FEW SUNNY AFTERNOONS – SPURS 1966-1974
SPURS 1966-74: Despite not being unable to sustain a title challenge during the early ’70s, a steady flow of trophies still went the way of White Hart Lane.
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FRIENDS UN-UNITED – The Stills/Young Band: LONG MAY YOU RUN (1976)
Co-Producer Tom Dowd later described sessions for the ‘Long May You Run’ album as ‘two superstars that were walking the same golf course but not playing the same game.’
MERCER-FUL REDEMPTION England under Joe Mercer – May/June 1974:
On improving the demeanor of the England team, caretaker boss Mercer was championed by some to have the job on a permanent basis. He laughed off the suggestion, but appeared open to persuasion.
STRANGE CONCOCTION – Rolling Stones & GOATS HEAD SOUP (1973)
Dismissed at the time as the first non-essential Stones release of the ’70s, ‘GOATS HEAD SOUP’ (1973) is still funky, fascinating and delightfully facetious.
THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF THE BEGINNING – the opening day Division One fixtures of 1973-74:
AND THE LAW WON: Maine man Denis (9) marks his return to Manchester City with a brace against Birmingham.
FINGER CLICKIN’ GOOD – Little Feat & ‘DIXIE CHICKEN’ (1973)
Played loudly enough ‘Fat Man in the Bathtub’ could raise any roof, Little Feat proving beyond doubt they were best rock dance band on the planet.
DEDICATED FOLLOWERS of RAMSEY: ENGLAND – October 1966/April 1970:
While reigning as world champions England rarely looked the best team in the world and while difficult to beat some critics felt they were even harder to watch.
THAT’S SHOW BUSINESS – The Kinks & EVERYBODY’S IN SHOW-BIZ (1972)
EVERYBODY’S IN SHOWBIZ: With a horn section in tow, it creates the effect of The Kinks sounding more native to New Orleans than N10.
YOUR STARTER FOR TWO – English clubs & the European Cup Winners’ Cup 1970-1979
CHOP CHOP: Victorious Chelsea players gather around the trophy as English clubs begin the 70s with successive Cup Winners’ Cup wins.
THINKER TAYLOR – James Taylor & ‘SWEET BABY JAMES’ (1970)
SWEET BABY JAMES (1970) was a defining album of the era, propelling Taylor to worldwide fame while laying a foundation stone of the singer-songwriter movement.