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.
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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.
NOWHERE MEN – LIVERPOOL 1967-1972
In trying to restart the trophy bandwagon, Shankly made a number of expensive, not altogether successful signings, but devotion toward him from The Kop never wavered.
MACHINE PRECISION: Linda Ronstadt & ‘HEART LIKE A WHEEL’
‘HEART LIKE A WHEEL’ (1974) propelled Ronstadt to superstardom and ended all debate regarding the finest female rock singer on the planet.
NOT WHAT THE DOC ORDERED – the 1973-74 relegation season of Manchester United
During the 1973-74 season, the UK experienced industrial action by car workers and miners – strikers to be found everywhere but Old Trafford.