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stevemcgarrett · Joined: 24 Mar 2006

I'll be the first to admit that this is a very self-indulgent thread.

Just finished listening to Boston's smash hit "More Than A Feeling" from their debut album in 1977. Even though I was listening from YouTube and watching the concert footage, it was still stirring.

It's said we admire most the music of our youth. I suppose that's true and how lucky I was to be a teen at that time, 19, to be exact. The Eagles, The Doobies, BTO, The Who, Springsteen, Queen, Neil Young, The Moody Blues--it was all good.

Driving down a Midwest country road in my 1965 two-door Pontiac Bonneville convertible on a cool summer night after a date with my high school sweetheart, heading home, on a natural high. Nothng better than playing the entire cassette tape of Boston's first album, an LP that was meant to be played over rolling wheels out in the sticks. Then a little BTO, "Let It Roll (Down the Highway)," feeling my oats and just da-mn glad to be young and alive. Man, what an era of music.

Anybody else out there remember those days? Or wish they could?

captain kirk · Joined: 29 Jan 2003

Absolutely. And Fleetwood Mack, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Yes, Gary Numan, ELO, and so on. I'm listening to Rush in Rio these days, 3CD set live concert in Rio, Brazil.

twg · Joined: 02 Nov 2006 Location: Getting some fresh air...

The Eagles, The Doobies, BTO, Springsteen, The Moody Blues are indications to me that it's time to change the radio station. Though I do enjoy belting out Desperado at the noraebang. Queen, and Neil Young aren't always embarrassing depending upon the song.

But my 70s rock gods are Led Zeppelin. Just the first five albums though. The rest of them sucked. Though Physical Graffiti had it's moments.

merlot · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:56 am Post subject:

Remember that era well.

Another good one was "Sweet Emotion" by Areosmith.

"Cat Scratch Fever" by Nugent, also from that era, was another high-energy tune...

But yes, Boston's first album was outstanding.

And don't forget "Framton Comes Alive" from 1976 as well.

merlot · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:00 am Post subject:

stevemcgarrett · Joined: 24 Mar 2006

Match an electric guitar riff like the one on "Let It Roll" (Down the Highway) by BTO. I dare ya. It even made Eric Clapton blush. Man what a band.

And the guitar echo effect on "Takin' Care of Business." Dang.

andrew · Joined: 30 Jan 2003

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SuperFly · Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Location: In the doghouse

Me three...

Now - I...Can't get it outta my head

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd8UvTWzcsg

and

Strange Magic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28_unHqjVp0

OP - You really outdid yourself on this post...took me back to age 14, Taif, Saudi Arabia (Dad worked for Northup Grumman) when I was first introduced to those albums you mentioned.

Ugh, I feel really - really old now.