1970s Songs

[Shen Li]

[J E B Stuart]

This song wasn't the biggest hit for the Alice Cooper band. It is, however, one of my favorites:

Amen.

[Shen Li]

I have been listening to really old Judas Priest from the 1970's after learning of former drummer Les Binks' death.

This is from 1978's Killing Machine released as Hellbent for Leather in the US and Canada.

[J E B Stuart]

I have been listening to really old Judas Priest from the 1970's after learning of former drummer Les Binks' death.

This is from 1978's Killing Machine released as Hellbent for Leather in the US and Canada. . . .

Good one. It's a cover of a song written by Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac. It was released in 1970:

As for what the song is about, this is from Wikipedia:

"The song was written during Green's final months with the band, at a time when he was using LSD heavily. While there are several theories about the meaning of the title "Green Manalishi", Green always maintained that the song is about money, as represented by the devil. Green was reportedly angered by the other band members' refusal to share their financial gains.
Green has explained that he wrote the song after experiencing a drug-induced dream in which he was visited by a green dog which barked at him from the afterlife. He understood that the dog represented money. "It scared me because I knew the dog had been dead a long time. It was a stray and I was looking after it. But I was dead and had to fight to get back into my body, which I eventually did. When I woke up, the room was really black and I found myself writing the song." Green wrote the lyrics the following day in Richmond Park."

Interesting.

Amen.

[Shen Li]

Good one. It's a cover of a song written by Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac. It was released in 1970:

As for what the song is about, this is from Wikipedia:

"The song was written during Green's final months with the band, at a time when he was using LSD heavily. While there are several theories about the meaning of the title "Green Manalishi", Green always maintained that the song is about money, as represented by the devil. Green was reportedly angered by the other band members' refusal to share their financial gains.
Green has explained that he wrote the song after experiencing a drug-induced dream in which he was visited by a green dog which barked at him from the afterlife. He understood that the dog represented money. "It scared me because I knew the dog had been dead a long time. It was a stray and I was looking after it. But I was dead and had to fight to get back into my body, which I eventually did. When I woke up, the room was really black and I found myself writing the song." Green wrote the lyrics the following day in Richmond Park."

Interesting.

Amen.

I knew it was a cover, but I didn't know it was Fleetwood Mac that had the original.

[J E B Stuart]

I listened to Yes much more often when I was young. But, that's not to suggest I no longer like them. I do.

This is from The Yes Album, their third. It's also the album that put 'em in the big leagues. I like this:

Amen.

[Thiel]

Yes was a classic band. But, it says the video is unavailable.

[J E B Stuart]

Yes was a classic band. But, it says the video is unavailable.

Hmmm. It's available and playable for me. Oh well, will internet mysteries ever end?

Try this on for size:

Amen.

[Shen Li]

[J E B Stuart]

I saw The James Gang quite a few years ago. It was Joe Walsh's first band and the were really good. Walsh moved on to The Eagles, but some great work with his first band remains. This was released in 1970: