# 70s music (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover 70s music. Page: Feed: --- ## [Nightingales and Bombers](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/22/nightingales-and-bombers/) _2026-08-22 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #nightingalesandbombers #manfredmannsearthband #seventiesrock #rockmusic #seventiesmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #classicrock #brucespringsteen #hardrock #progrock #artrock Manfred Mann’s Earth Band release their 6th on August 22, 1975 .. the one that includes their cover of Springsteen’s “Spirit In The Night.” It’s the last album recorded by the original 70’s line-up featuring Mick Rogers… ## [Pet Your Friends](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/22/pet-your-friends/) _2026-08-22 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #dishwalla #petyourfriends #ninetiesrock #ninetiesmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic #jrrichards #altrock #alternativerock Dishwalla release their debut album on August 22, 1995 — breaking into the summer mainstream on the strength of “Counting Blue Cars,” the wildly successful single. That iconic hook “Tell me all your thoughts on God …” dominated rock and pop radio throughout the …… ## [In Through The Out Door](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/22/in-through-the-out-door/) _2026-08-22 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #ledzeppelin #inthroughtheoutdoor #70srock #classicrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #robertplant #jimmypaige #johnpauljones #johnbonham Led Zeppelin are at Abba’s studio, record their 8th album and release it on August 22, 1079. It’s driven heavily by John Paul Jones’ synthesizers and keyboards and the album sounds like a shift away from the heavy blues stuff to more of … Continue… ## [Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom …](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/22/boom-boom-boom-boom-2/) _2026-08-22 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #johnleehooker #birthday #blues #legends #bluesrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Texas Slim – John Lee Hooker. b. August 22, 1912 … one of the most influential blues artists of all time. He brought the raw, hypnotic sound of the Mississippi delta blues to Detroit and transformed it into the blues that shaped early rock n’ roll, … Continue reading Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom … ## [High & Mighty](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/22/high-mighty/) _2026-08-22 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #govtmule #blues #highandmighty #rock #warrenhaynes #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Released on August 22, 2006. It’s their 7th album and recorded mostly at Willie Nelson’s studio in Austin. My ears are still happy from their performance at The Sylvee a few years ago … ## [Dummy](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/22/dummy/) _2026-08-22 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #portishead #dummy #bethgibbons #triphop #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #progrock August 22, 1994 ~ English trip-hop artists Portishead release their debut album … and it’s mesmerizing. Alongside Massive Attack’s Blue Lines, you could argue it defined the trip-hop genre. Beth Gibbon’s haunting and soulful vocals blended with hip hop beats, some errie film noir stuff … Continue… ## [This aged well.](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/22/this-expression-on-this-nuns-face-while-she/) _2026-08-22 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ And, never forget that Paul Ryan could’ve done something — multiple times — to stop the narcissistic madman. This expression on this nun’s face while she listens to Paul Ryan is everything pic.twitter.com/xHMWI4AdMO — Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) August 22, 2017 #republicans #gop #fascists ## [Black Sabbath and Van Halen in Milwaukee](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/22/black-sabbath-and-van-halen-in-milwaukee/) _2026-08-22 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #blacksabbath #vanhalen #milwaukeewi #70srock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Yes … Black Sabbath and Van Halen performed together at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena (then the Milwaukee Arena) on August 22, 1978 as part of the Never Say Die! Tour. It was a raucous night in the Arena with Van Halen opening for the headlining Black Sabbath. The tour ended … Continue reading Black… ## [Mirror Moves](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/21/mirror-moves/) _2026-08-21 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #thepsychedelicfurs #mirrormoves #eightiesmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #progrock #artrock #rockmusic The P-Furs release Mirror Moves on August 21, 1984 — produced by Keith Forsey — fresh off his work with Billy Idol. Trimmed down to the core trio of Richard Butler on vocals, Tim Butler on bass and John Ashton on guitars — the band relied … Continue reading Mirror Moves ## [Graffiti Bridge](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/21/graffiti-bridge/) _2026-08-21 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #prince #graffitibridge #90smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic #rock #funk #RNB #mavisstaples #newpowergeneration #morrisday #georgeclinton Prince releases his 12th on August 21, 1990 — the soundtrack to his film of the same name. It’s kind of a sequel to Purple Rain but the album did much better than the movie and was a good promo for … Continue reading Graffiti Bridge ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5aA73WqQP7OK) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [Facelift](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/21/facelift/) _2026-08-21 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #aliceinchains #alternativemetal #alternativerock #alrtock #facelift #grunge #hardrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #laynestaley #jerrycantrell August 21, 1990 ~ Alice In Chains release their debut album. It peaks at number 42 in the summer of 1991 on the Billboard 200 chart. It was the first album from grunge to reach the top 50 in America on the Billboard 200, and the first to… ## [Strummer](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/21/strummer-5/) _2026-08-21 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #joestrummer #birthday #theclash #postpunk #altrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky b. August 21, 1952 His songwriting tackled social inequality, anti-racism, anti-imperialism and working-class struggles and helped shape the political backbone of the late 1970’s counterculture. He passed away suddenly in December 2002 at 50. In 2003, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall …… ## [Tell Mama](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/21/tell-mama/) _2026-08-21 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #ettajames #misspeaches #rnb #soul #tellmama #music #Musicsky #musiciansky #clarencecarter #FAMEStudio August 21, 1968 ~ The eighth studio album from The Matriarch of R&B, Etta James, is released. It’s produced by Rick Hall at his FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and became one of her highest charting pop hits. Hall suggested converting the Clarence Carter original, and Carter himself, along… ## [Ritual de lo habitual](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/21/ritual-de-lo-habitual/) _2026-08-21 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #janesaddiction #ritualdelohabitual #altmetal #altrock #funkmetal #hardrock #neopsychedelic #rockmusic #rock #music #musicsky #musiciansky #Lollapalooza August 21, 1990 ~ Jane’s Addiction release their second and last before their break-up … their first break-up. The album’s famous for its “funk rock side 1” with barking dogs and shoplifting characters and its “progressive epics side 2” complete… ## [Knebworth 1976](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/21/knebworth-1976/) _2026-08-21 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #knebworth #lynrydskynryd #rollingstones #classicrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky August 21, 1976 ~ Lynyrd Skynyrd opens for the Rolling Stones and for many, they steal the damn show. The Stones had only one rule … don’t go out on “the tongue.” You can see they don’t want to go, but Ronnie literally drags Stevie Gaines, Allen … Continue reading Knebworth 1976 ## [You want cool? I’ll give you cool.](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/20/you-want-cool-ill-give-you-cool-isaac/) _2026-08-20 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #isaachayes #birthday #soul #rnb #music #musicsky #musiciansky Isaac Hayes (August 20, 1942) He started as an indispensable house arranger at Stax Records and ended up a legendary songwriter, producer and actor. Long before rap existed, Hayes popularized the “spoken word” — extended monologues over low-key vamps, setting the emotional stage before delivering the lyrics. He introduced … Continue… ## [Slow Train Coming](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/20/slow-train-coming/) _2026-08-20 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #dylan #slowtraincoming #70srock #americana #bobdylan #orpheus #folk #folkrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Orpheus releases Slow Train Coming on August 20, 1979. Like many of his albums, it’s controversial among fans. Dylan lays his personal faith on the line which doesn’t sit well with many of his tight-ass fans. But the album also welcomes many new … Continue reading Slow… ## [AWB](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/20/awb/) _2026-08-20 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #averagewhiteband #funk #soul #70smusic #pickupthepieces #music #musicsky #musiciansky Average White Band release their second album — The White Album — on August 20, 1974. “Too much for the average white man,” the Scottish soul and funk band hits it big with “Pick Up The Pieces.” ## [Disclaimer](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/20/disclaimer/) _2026-08-20 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #seether #alternativemetal #amylee #disclaimer #grunge #hardrock #numetal #postgrunge #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Seether releases their debut album on August 20, 2002. The album is released with 10 different album covers and spawned three singles that define the group and sound of early 2000 rock. Following the tour, the band remixed and remastered the album, … Continue reading… ## [Made Up Mind](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/20/made-up-mind/) _2026-08-20 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #tedeschitrucksband #madeupmind #blues #bluesrock #rnb #soul #music #musicsky #musiciansky #susantedeschi #derektrucks #jonleventhal #rockmusic The Tedeschi Trucks Band released their second studio album, “Made Up Mind,” on August 20, 2013. The album was recorded at Swamp Raga Studios in Jacksonville, Florida and is a blend of blues, rock, and Americana, featuring Susan Tedeschi’s vocals and Derek… ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Zrm2P0wfeGt5) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Livin’ On The Fault Line](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/19/livin-on-the-fault-line/) _2026-08-19 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #thedoobiebrothers #livinonthefaultline #70smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #70srock #rock #rockmusic #poprock #rnb #michaelmcdonald #patricksimmons #classicrock The Doobie Brothers release their seventh album on August 19, 1997. It’s an album that, at the time, made my teeth hurt.Founding member Tom Johnston had to leave the group early on in the recording session for health reasons and is …… ## [So Far](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/19/so-far/) _2026-08-19 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ CSNY release their first compilation/best-of album on August 19, 1974. They released this album after that monster summer stadium tour in 1974. The band didn’t want to release a “greatest hits” album after just two albums, Graham Nash called it “absurd.” It’s sold over 6M albums. So far. #CSNY #sofar #70srock #classicrock #davidcrosby #stephenstills #grahamnash … Continue reading So Far ## [Searchin’ For a Rainbow](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/19/searchin-for-a-rainbow/) _2026-08-19 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #TheMarshallTuckerBand #searchinforarainbow #70smusic #southernrock #tommycaldwell #toycaldwell #countryrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #charliedaniels #dickeybetts #chuckleavel The Marshall Tucker Band release their 4th on August 19, 1975. The album is recorded and mixed at the famed Capricorn Sound Studios in Macon, Georgia … except for their classic “Can’t You See.” That one is… ## [Frank.](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/18/frank/) _2026-08-19 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ ## [New Music Monday #3](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/17/new-music-monday-3/) _2026-08-17 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #PhoebeBridgers #Shinyribs #SherylCrow #OrvillePeck #EvaCassidy #KaitlinButts #CarlySimon #SlowPulp #Trueblood #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #outlawcountry #pop ## [Luther](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/17/luther/) _2026-08-17 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #lutherallison #birthday #blues #chicagoblues #jazz #music #musicsky #musiciansky #madisonwi The “Soul Fixin’ Man,” Luther Allison, was born on this date in 1939. Born in Arkansas, he moved to Chicago in ’51 and hung around Chicago blues greats like Howlin’ Wolf and Freddie King. After a blistering set at the Ann Arbor Blues Fest in 1972, … Continue reading Luther ## [Rough Harvest](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/17/rough-harvest/) _2026-08-17 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #johnmellencamp #roughharvest #roughharvestsessions #ninetiesrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #americana John Mellencamp releases his 16th on August 17, 1999. Often referred to as The Rough Harvest Sessions, the album is mostly a collection of stripped-down, acoustic favs of his from his deep, deep back catalog. There’s a few cover tunes in there, too. It’s Mellencamp … Continue… ## [Stage Fright](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/17/stage-fright/) _2026-08-17 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #StageFright #theband #70srock #classicrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #americana #garthhudson #levonhelm #rickdanko #richardmanuel #robbierobertson #toddrundgren #glynjohns The Band’s third album is released on August 17, 1970. Arriving after the triumphs Music From Big Pink and their self-titled second album, the group was balancing their craft with the fraying edges of fame,… ## [Sleeps With Angels](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/16/sleeps-with-angels/) _2026-08-16 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #neilyoungandcrazyhorse #sleepswithangels #90smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rock #rockmusic #neilyoung #shakey #davidbriggs #franksampedro #billytalbot #ralphmolina Neil Young & Crazy Horse release their 7th together … on August 16, 1994. It’s right up there as one of their most acclaimed and complex. And, it’s probably their most difficult of all albums on a completely different and sad …… ## [After The Storm](https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/16/after-the-storm/) _2026-08-16 · Robin Bannks · You Can't Make This Stuff Up …_ #crosbystillsandnash #afterthestorm #ninetiesrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #davidcrosby #grahamnash #stephenstills #glynjohns #rock #americana #folkrock #benmonttench #classicrock The fifth from CS&N is released on August 16, 1994. It’s produced by legendary engineer Glyn Johns and his influence is all over the album. He recorded the rhythm section and guitars mostly live and… ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/p4ALv0EttVMB) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [Sombr is a generational musician](https://silencenogood.net/sombr-bottlerock-2026/) _2026-06-01 · Zechmann · Silence Nogood_ Photo by Elaine Tantra Sombr was my second favorite musician of 2025. Olivia Dean was my first. I recently snuck into her play a Super Bowl party at Pier 48 with Shaboozey opening. So I had to see Sombr next. Sombr played just before The Backstreet Boys on the main stage at BottleRock 2026. His set was a lot better than expected. I have many issues with Sombr's social media strategy–listen to… ## [Songs to see @ SXSW 2026](https://silencenogood.net/sxsw-2026/) _2026-05-01 · Zechmann · Silence Nogood_ My 9th year at SXSW. So I thought it was a good time to name my favorite performances since 2016 and go a little deeper into 2026. · 2016 : Tickle Torture @ The Iron Bear with a lubed up set more erotic than Prince. · 2017 : Duckwrth @ Banger's playing a most vibrant day-party set. · 2018 : Joey Dosik @ Zilker Park . A pop up in the park was picnic perfect. · 2019 : Celeste @ St David's Church .… ## [Music of the Year, 2025](https://silencenogood.net/2025-best-music/) _2026-02-02 · Zechmann · Silence Nogood_ It’s perplexing that a 52-card deck has more combinations than atoms in the known universe, meaning every shuffle is likely the first time that specific order has ever existed. If you apply that conundrum to a music playlist, even a "Top 10" would result in a distinct playlist from everyone on Earth (if we all made one). My top 10 's top 1 was Olivia Dean, and I'm sure many others (it's been her… ## [Apefest Las Vegas](https://silencenogood.net/apefest-las-vegas/) _2025-11-11 · Zechmann · Silence Nogood_ Thread work by ctballer\_ Yuga Labs' Apefest is the future of festivals. It’s less about what happened at their 5th year in Las Vegas during ComplexCon and more about what happens before and after. Composability is key to any festival or community’s longevity. After 15 years of covering live events, I see most people stay within their own friend groups that don’t mix often enough with others.… ## [Classic Summer](https://silencenogood.net/classic-summer-playlist/) _2025-07-26 · Zechmann · Silence Nogood_ Music from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and now the 90s carries a nostalgic warmth that feels perfect for summer. Like our Late Night Jazz series, I’ve been pulling together definitive lists from the 20th century, and Classic Summer is the latest for a hot summer day. It was meant to drop the 4th of July, 2020, but like all good comprehensive playlists, it took way more time than any person should put… ## [Songs to See at BottleRock, 2025](https://silencenogood.net/bottlerock-2025-remi-wolf/) _2025-06-02 · Zechmann · Silence Nogood_ My two favorite live performances of 2024 were Mon Laferte at Festival La Onda (BottleRock's sister festival) and Jalen Ngonda at The Swedish American Music Hall . This year both played BottleRock 2025, but I didn't get to see either. I intended to once again see the Queen of latin musical dramas, Mon Laferte, at BottleRock on Friday, but she had to postpone her show until Saturday. I couldn't… ## [Mill Valley Music Festival 2025](https://silencenogood.net/sunday-soul-mill-valley-music-festival-2025/) _2025-05-17 · Zechmann · Silence Nogood_ Mill Valley Music Festival has been a go-to for its intimate charm and consistent selection of soul. 2025 marked its fifth year running and my fourth time going. My top three shows have been Thee Sacred Souls in 2024, La Doña in 2022, and Durand Jones in 2023, but they had some hefty competition this year. Sunday was packed with soul— Thee Sinseers & Monoponics with their retro style, Sister Nancy… ## [Songs to see at SXSW, 2025](https://silencenogood.net/sxsw-2025/) _2025-04-29 · Zechmann · Silence Nogood_ 10 years at SXSW. Technically 2020 shut down and 2021 was online, but 10 years I've been enjoying a city filled with live music more dense, diverse, and good than anywhere in the world. This was the first time I went to weekend one, which is the main attraction for the conference. It was informative. I got to see Ben Stiller talk Severance – the best show in the past 10 years – and something dear… ## [Music of the Year, 2024](https://silencenogood.net/2024-best-music/) _2025-02-03 · Zechmann · Silence Nogood_ The debate over whether a musician's legacy lies in an album or a single is more contentious than ever as music shortens and singles dominate the internet. While both clearly play a role (like all good things), I lean toward the single. The album is too rare for me. I'll take it a step further, it's not just the single, but more specifically a moment within the song that defines the musician.… ## [Introducing Daily Goodies](https://silencenogood.net/daily-goodies/) _2024-11-27 · Zechmann · Silence Nogood_ Daily Goodies is like no other playlist we've made before. Every other playlist has been static with very little updates, but this list updates at least a few times a week. Ideally daily. We also clip the best moment of each song, cut a video to match, and upload to Instagram and TikTok . Follow along. View Full Article » ## [Jalen Ngonda at Swedish American Hall](https://silencenogood.net/jalen-ngonda-swedish-american-hall/) _2024-10-12 · Zechmann · Silence Nogood_ Jalen Ngonda played a sold-out show at The Swedish American Hall in San Francisco this September. You can tell his voice is more than a 70's soul knockoff in his recordings alone, but it's nothing like hearing him live 10 feet away. Not even one of my favorite musicians over the past 5 years, Aaron Frazer, who had the song at my wedding's first dance, could showcase live like Ngonda. I saw Frazer… ## [Aaron Frazer on High](https://silencenogood.net/aaron-frazer-the-independent-sf/) _2024-09-14 · Zechmann · Silence Nogood_ I remember the first time I heard Aaron Frazer. With Durand Jones & The (rest of the) Indications at Outside Lands in 2018. Durand and his band were one of the most memorable sets of the 8 years I've been to OSL . Most memorable was hearing a high pitched vocalist in the band but took me a good 3 songs to figure out who it was. The drummer in the back, Aaron Frazer. Now he is very much in front.…