FANCIFUL – Rod Stewart & FOOTLOOSE & FANCY FREE
The punks broke through and disparaged Rod for making complacent music, Stewart meanwhile broke the bank with sales of FOOTLOOSE & FANCY FREE (1977).
RANTS & REFLECTIONS
SWIFT TAYLOR – James Taylor & JT
JT (1977): Taylor marked his Columbia debut with a big-selling album, a Grammy award, two top 5 singles – and return to favour with the critics.
GO-GO QUEENS PARK RANGERS: QPR 1971-1977
Such was the continental delivery of their fluent passing style, it was football that should have come with sub-titles.
MINDFUL OF THE FACT – John Lennon & MIND GAMES
After the highly politicised tone of ‘Sometime in New York City’, MIND GAMES (1973) was an altogether more accessible affair.
NIL SATIS (FACTION) – Everton in the 1970s
Through a decade containing some near trophy misses, Everton often appear their own worst enemies – had it not been for referee Clive Thomas that is.
NO DISGUISING A FINE ALBUM – Linda Ronstadt & PRISONER IN DISGUISE
Consolidating the huge success of ‘Heart Like a Wheel’ from the year before, PRISONER IN DISGUISE (1975) soon turned platinum and produced three top ten singles.
TWELVE HANDY MEN – 12 fine 60s players who never won an England cap
NEIL YOUNG (Manchester City): After the goal rush. 20 goals in the title winning season of 67-68, FA Cup Final winner in ’69 but no England cap.
LICKS and STONES – Rolling Stones & BLACK and BLUE
BLACK and BLUE (1976): Sessions became auditions for a new guitarist – the successful candidate revealed when Ron Wood appeared on the cover.
MOORE’S THE PITY: BOBBY MOORE – February 1973/March 1974
STOCK TAKING – March 1974: Fulham boss Alec Stock welcomes Bobby Moore to Craven Cottage……
PROGRAMMED TO RECEIVE – Eagles & HOTEL CALIFORNIA
HOTEL CALIFORNIA (1976): The defining album of 70s mainstream rock, like ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Close Encounters’ it has become a cultural artefact of the era.