NOTHING POOR, NOTHING PITIFUL – WARREN ZEVON (1976):
In a year when Asylum released ‘Hotel California,’ and ‘The Pretender’ their most critically acclaimed release was ‘WARREN ZEVON’.
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HANGING ON IN QUIET DESPERATION IS THE ENGLISH WAY: ENGLAND 1972-74
With the Polish defence tiring, when Bobby Moore suggested ‘get Kevin on’ it is said he meant Keegan not Hector.
GOOD NEWS BULLETIN – Bob Seger & ‘LIVE BULLET’
The excitement of the music and reactions of a partisan Detroit audience make ‘Live Bullet’ not just a great live album but truly remarkable rock record.
SECOND THOUGHTS – in 1974-75 MANCHESTER UNITED win Division Two……….
While a section of their support generated headlines for hooliganism, Manchester United played some exhilarating football in winning Division Two.
OCEANS APART: Rod Stewart & ATLANTIC CROSSING…………
At the suggestion of girlfriend, Swedish actress Britt Ekland, Stewart divided ‘Atlantic Crossing’ into a ‘fast’ and ‘slow’ side.
NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME – Eagles & ‘ONE OF THESE NIGHTS’
‘ONE OF THESE NIGHTS’ (1975) emphasised how much the Eagles were developing as writers and performers, but also the isolation of Bernie Leadon within the band.
WE’RE SO VAIN – England and the 1972 European Championships…….
There was no sugarcoating the most comprehensive home defeat England had suffered since being routed by Hungary almost twenty years before.
MAKE THE BEST OF THE SITUATION – Twenty Great Albums of 1970
The Domino effect: Eric Clapton produces a spotless collection with Derek & the Dominoes.
NEED TO KNOW – Poco & ‘A GOOD FEELIN’ TO KNOW’
With ‘Sweet Lovin’ Poco create a rare example of country-prog – sounding more Pink Floyd than Gram Parsons.
TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED: England v Scotland 1970-1979…………
Denis Law/Alan Ball: Scotland v England 1972. Hostilities forgiven – if not forgotten.