Cherry Bomb by The Runaways

I would reflexively replied, "John Cougar Mellencamp." Of course, this came out in 1987, so it's not quite 40 years old yet. Just a baby!

I still refer to him as John Cougar Mellencamp too!

I barely survived them, but I came out of it a better and stronger man.

Last summer I came upon her obituary, and felt only sadness where there might have been anger.

and of course I did!

The Sweathogs!!!

He was heartily booed when he said how nice it a was to be in Denver.

I'm sure it is nice to play in Denver as long as that's not said to Boulder!

He came into the news & smoke shop I worked in when I was a teenager, and we said stupid things to each other.

I stupidly asked, "are you John Denver, or do you just look like him?"

He stupidly replied, "thank you!"

That's hilarious.

Thank you for sharing this story, Harker.

I'm pretty quick to lay them out there.

Two of them multiple times.

were you escorted out for causing a disturbance, Harker?

Tickets were $8. I wasn't about to miss the show.

I was 17 that year, and went to lots of concerts.

now the truth is coming out.

A poached egg, maybe.

...that are still all-time faves.
It just doesn't make any difference if they're 50 years old.

NOT Hotel California and Magic Man! That can't be right.

Feeling old as dirt.....

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen. Freddy Mercury worked on this for years before it was finally recorded

Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John and Kiki Dee. This was Dee's only venture in the top of the popularity charts in both UK and USA.

Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band. Starland Vocal Band became a one hit wonder with this song and garnered a summer replacement series variety show TV slot. Songwriter Bill Danoff had more success. He collaborated with John Denver on several songs including "Country Roads." He wrote the tune for Emmylou Harris' "Boulder to Birmingham."

Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot. The song was written and recorded in late 1975 shortly after the sinking but it was not released until the summer of 1976. It got a lot of play this past autumn for the 50th anniversary of the event.

Thanks for adding those.

ABBA - Dancing Queen
Bob Seger - Night Moves
Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
Diana Ross - Love Hangover
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rich Girl
Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby
Elton John - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
George Benson - Breezin'
K.C & The Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
KISS - Beth
Paul McCartney & Wings - Silly Love Songs
Queen - Somebody To Love
Rod Stewart - Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
Rose Royce - Car Wash
Spinners - The Rubberband Man
Steve Miller Band - Fly Like An Eagle
Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way
Trammps - Disco Inferno
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music

others seem more recent. Time is a strange concept!

Spotify says my ears are 27 years old. Stay young, people!

Taylor Swift? Harry Styles? Billie Eilish?

Walter Murphy's "A Fifth of Beethoven" from that year is one of my all time favorites.

misheard and misunderstood lyrics of all time, perhaps!

Still a great song.

Songs that are in my regular playlist.

I'm not copy and pasting songs. Just saying.

Recorded later in 75, peaked at #3 Billboard in May 76. Great guitar solo!