70's Weekly Countdown with Mark and Pete

As we circle back to 1973, it’s yesterday once more. Chances are you didn’t have a lot of money. Perhaps you were just looking for the right place where peaceful waters run, your own Shambala. Maybe you were looking to re-connect with a missing family member, asking the question “Has anybody seen my brother Louie?” Were you just an uneasy rider on a long train running searching for your perfect diamond girl? You would only express your anguish behind closed doors, clutching your only Kodachrome picture of her. As you looked off into the distance, the smoke on the water cleared and you realized that there has got to be a morning after. In this episode we go back around in circles and look at the Billboard chart from July 28, 1978.  Alright then, let’s get it on!

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1973-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_28th_July_1973

Also, a few interesting links to things we talked about in the episode:

Bill Zuber’s Restaurant in Amana, Iowa: https://iowalum.com/bill-zubers-restaurant-in-amana-iowa/

Rosebud Indian Reservation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosebud_Indian_Reservation

Tony Orlando & Dawn: Show #1 (1974): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3yYgwHY9Kg

Shaft In Africa (1973) Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzjteiKTNz4

Doobie Brothers’ Jeff “Skunk” Baxter and Rory Gallagher having a beer backstage : https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/rory-gallagher-jeff-skunk-the-steely-dan-the-doobie-brother-great-session-man--388294799113562260/

1978 edition of Right On! Magazine featuring a “super centerfold” poster of Foster Sylvers: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/from-the-archives-michael-tops-the-list-of-most-eligible-bachelors-in-this-1978-edition-of-right-on--638807528391867093/

Deep Purple Podcast Episode #152 Deep Purple In the Charts (Special Guest Star Pete!): https://deeppurplepodcast.com/2022/03/14/episode-152-deep-purple-in-the-charts/

Deep Purple Podcast Episode #45, Weird Versions of “Smoke on the Water” (Part 1): https://deeppurplepodcast.com/2020/03/02/episode-45-weird-versions-of-smoke-on-the-water-part-1/

Deep Purple Podcast Episode #147 – Weird Versions of Smoke on the Water (Part 2) :https://deeppurplepodcast.com/2022/02/07/episode-147-weird-versions-of-smoke-on-the-water-part-2/

Andrews Sisters Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (from the movie “Buck Privates”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8of3uhG1tCI

In this episode we sing a song of joy to commemorate the very first episode of American Top 40. What was it like for you back then, did it seem everything was beautiful, or was it all just a ball of confusion. Do you remember hitching’ a ride from Ohio to go see your Mississippi Queen, or instead did you take the westbound #9? Well get ready, because in this episode we ask the question, how good was the Billboard chart from the week of July 4, 1970?

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1970-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_11th_July_1970

Also, a few interesting links to things we talked about in the episode:

Munich Ratskeller Restaurant Munich : https://www.ratskeller.com/files/english/restaurant-ratskeller.html

The Munster’s “Lilly and Herman singing “Shuffle Off To Buffalo”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfgvoHekfso

July 4, 1970, an “Honor America Day” celebration was held in Washington, D.C.: https://www.c-span.org/video/?462240-1/honor-america-day

Why the Guess Who Couldn’t Play “American Woman” at White House: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/guess-who-white-house/

“The Boatniks” trailer (1970): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91MOTdELgdA

'I Am The Blues', jam-session with Eric Burdon, Red Young, Klaus 'Major' Heuser, Rory Gallagher, David Lindley, Wolfgang Niedecken, BAP & more! at Loreley, Germany, August 28, 1982: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gl6ikmnZ4Q

The Life Magazine coverage of the Kent State shootings (inspired Neil Young to write “Ohio” May 5 1970 issue): https://www.life.com/history/life-magazine-kent-state/

The Ray Stevens Show, Episode 1 (1970): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czrX0U6Hxwo

Miguel Ríos biography: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/miguel-r%C3%ADos-mn0000492846/biography

Commercial advert - Gimme Dat Ring (Ding) Coca Cola (Coke) In A Can (Alcoa) by The Pipkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kNc8W_VTgs

Herman's Top 40 Hit The Munsters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4aeXn8hJqo

You know we don’t have a mean streak and far be it from us to rock the boat, but could this week’s episode be our Waterloo? Maybe we are already gone. Perhaps we need to be thankful for what we’ve got and realize all we really need is the air that we breathe. Come Monday, we may just decide we haven’t got time for the pain and if we wanna to get to rock and roll heaven, we gotta keep on smiling and finally get ourselves together by sundown. Working at the carwash may not need to give us the blues, after all, with all those people coming through, perhaps love is on the radar, and we’ll find somebody to make us feel brand new. This week we are taking care of business by checking out the AT40 countdown from the week of June29, 1974. This show differed from the actual Billboard chart for that week, but don’t worry, don’t try and be a hero, just sit back, relax, and let us worry about which song fell where. We promise not to lose that number.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://slicethelife.com/2018/06/30/american-top-40-week-of-june-29-1974/(Note this AT40 episode did not match the Billboard chart for the week, the Billboard Chart is here: https://top40weekly.com/1974-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_29th_June_1974 )

Also, a few interesting links to things we talked about in the episode:

Randy Bachman trying out Rory Gallagher’s 1961 Fender Stratocaster: https://m.facebook.com/RoryGallagher/photos/rory-letting-randy-bachman-from/10156342726701807/?_se_imp=0MenZcomZZKcSAnqL

Winning performance - ABBA "Waterloo" at Eurovision 1974: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPri-oFy7qk

Golden Earring - Twilight Zone Video (1982, Jack of diamonds cut by a bullet):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYFk9w9Na3c

George of The Jungle (1967) Intro and Outro (drums the same as “Radar Love?): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeZBkfD8sdM

The Sting Official Trailer #1 - Paul Newman, Robert Redford Movie (1973): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nAIb_J9T5M

The Brief, Unexpected Success of The DeFranco Family: https://consequence.net/aux-out/the-brief-unexpected-success-of-the-defranco-family/

Medipren Commercial When You Haven't Got Time For the Pain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFDFcXC_9M8

For The Love Of Money - The O'Jays (Live from Daryl's House) ft. Daryl Hall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpEHZdvz6ww

The Mac Davis Show Gospel Medley with Donna Summer, Dolly Parton, and Tom Jones from 1977: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sD4KQxaekw&t=44s

Postcards of the Edmund Fitzgerald :https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/10-postcards-edmund-fitzgerald-ship-145799694

Did you ever get to the end of the work week and feel like you were turning bluer than blue due to lack of oxygen? Like you barely had enough energy to do a last dance with your own shadow? Yet as darkness started to fall because the night was closing in, you had that sudden realization that it was the weekend and you felt your brain scream “thank god it’s Friday”! It was a heartache as you longed for your significant other and thought “god how I miss you”. The thought of seeing them tonight would be wonderful. You’d get the chance to remind them that yes, you belong to me. Of course there was that danger that it could be too much, too little, and too late. Still, work was done and you would get to see them, so two out of three ain’t bad. In this episode we take a chance with the songs on the Billboard top 40 from the week of June 24, 1978. With a little luck it won’t be the same old songs.

Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1978-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_24th_June_1978

Also, a few interesting links to things we talked about in the episode:

Retro Foghat Hat:https://www.foghat.biz/collections/hats/products/retro-fog-hat

June 20,1978 Grace Slick splits with Jefferson Starship the day after a disastrous concert in Hamburg, Germany: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/grace-slick-quits-jefferson-starship/

Thank God It's Friday 1978 Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QyAyvg0maA

Deacon Jones Light Beer from Miller Commercial 1977: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDGdO4miN0

Van Morrison, George Benson, Dr John, Santana, Etta James & Tom Scott, Moondance - April 1977:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdSxAa_kcJA

The O'Jays - Live From Daryl's House 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzWRT-PAGQk

ABBA backstage with Rory Gallagher at the Whiskey A Go Go filming Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert November 1977: https://www.pinterest.com.mx/pin/452682200031699203/

Ah the way we were in the old days. Even though we may have had a run of bad luck, we still looked for a shining star to guide us forward. As a society we asked if love will keep us together? As individuals we asked when will I be loved? The smart ones refused to listen to what the man said and looked for their own dynamite idea for a hustle that could work magic. Those in trouble, or going through a real bad time, begged please mister please cut the cake. The more pragmatic people realized that there were others that had it even worse and said to themselves thank god I’m not Lisa! In this episode we try to remember the songs on the Billboard top 40 from the week of June 21, 1975. So let’s get down and hear the band.

Here is a link to the listing of songs in this week’s countdown: https://top40weekly.com/1975-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_21st_June_1975

Also, a few interesting links to things we talked about in the episode:

Allman and Woman album cover and review: https://www.thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/2018/06/graded-on-a-curve-allman-and-woman-two-the-hard-way/

Commercial for the K-tel “BeDazzler”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW9_f2eylhQ

The “Black Friday” financial panic that inspired the Steely Dan song: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_(1869)

The infamous “Elaine Dance” from Seinfeld (Sweet Fancy Moses!”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsl3IBAsEH4

Jimmy Walker talks about his famous catchphrase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THkCv_U_zhw

Roger Whittaker “All My Best” album commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcaoSP8UhuM

Benny Hill Show - Roger Twitaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOFsJLQZpcM&t=63s

Allmusic biography of Jesi Colter: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jessi-colter-mn0000337271/biography

The history of “Yacht Rock” including the connection to Daryl “The Captain” Dragon of “The Captain and Tennille: https://www.grunge.com/831310/the-bizarre-history-of-yacht-rock-music/

Whatcha gonna do when there are rumors of the boogie man? Did you just hop on a jet airliner and head to California, or Margaritaville, or perhaps Texas, or somewhere else to enjoy those southern nights? Whatever you did, it was clear you had better fly now and head higher and higher until it looked like you made it to safety. This week we take a bird’s eye view of the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending June 11, 1977 when the inflation rate was as high as the music.

Here is a link to the listing of songs in this week’s countdown: https://top40weekly.com/1977-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_11th_June_1977

Also a few interesting links to things we talked about in this episode:

Wernher von Braun: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wernher_von_Braun

An analysis of Glen Campbell’s awesome guitar playing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5EgWT846IY

Larry Bird Sports Illustrated Cover: (Dad is guy in the blue shirt just below Larry’s left hand):https://sicovers.com/featured/boston-celtics-larry-bird-march-23-1992-sports-illustrated-cover.html

KC and the Sunshine Band I’m Your Boogie Man (Midnight Special 1977): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8jHcRg9-jI

The Ultimate Disco Cruise: https://ultimatediscocruise.com/

Let’s face it; things didn’t come easy in the 70’s. People spent a lot of time searching the want ads and it was hard not to feel down on a Monday when you couldn’t find anything in there. Relationships were strained when he loved her madly, but she didn’t know how to love him, and yet both realized they never can say goodbye. The drumbeat of bad news made a lot of people turn toward the heavens and say “for god’s sake if there were only some way to bring more power to the people”. Some people ignored the bad news, drank their cool aid, had brown sugar and marmalade on their toast, while others were looking for a superstar who would offer their hand and lead them to a bridge over the troubled water. Someone to tell them that it’s not too late, that perhaps the way to bring back joy to the world was right on the tip of their tongue. I humbly ask you to stay awhile and indulge in this week’s podcast where we take a look at the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending June 5, 1971. We’ve got funk, soul, religion, stories, and alternate sources of food. We promise to be respectful of the chart and treat her like a lady.

Here is a link to the listing of songs in this week’s countdown:https://top40weekly.com/1971-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_5th_June_1971

Also a few interesting links to things we talked about in this episode:

The Deep Purple Podcast’s comprehensive 4 episode deep dive into Jesus Christ Superstar (Episode 1):https://deeppurplepodcast.com/2020/10/05/episode-77-jesus-christ-superstar-part-1-the-musicians/

Yvonne Elliman’s appearance on Hawaii Five-0 “Number One With a Bullet” (Paramount Plus):https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/video/sb3XuMYYQCylkNXxJssb6EaOkkYNJ8Ao/

Carly Simon “That’s The Way I Always Heard It Should Be” live in Central Park at the Schaefer Music Festival in 1971:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux7HgO9QhAc

The night Rory Gallagher blew Aerosmith of the stage. (Schaefer Music Festival 1974):https://daveyhannigan.wordpress.com/2014/05/22/the-night-rory-gallagher-blew-aerosmith-off-the-stage/

Telly Savalas’ spoken word cover of Bread’s “If”:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J94-_w9ARX0

Monty Python’s Eric Idle closes SNL episode with “Here Comes The Sun”:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwgRzU8oc4Y

Short promo clip for “The Wild Wild West Revisited” in 1979 featuring Paul Williams:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkYxARXEX9U

Were you feeling ok back in the 70’s? Did you feel feverish? Were you perpetually hungover because of too much partying? Perhaps the pain and anguish of losing a beloved pet made you feel like you were about to go crazy, as if your whole world was in a blue mist. Maybe you felt like you were a fool to cry and still feel that way after all these years. Did you seek out cures in strange magic, or ask some mystic to “show me the way”? Well, have no fear, because happy days are here again! That’s right, welcome back to the podcast where this time we take a look at the Billboard Top 40 from the week of May 29, 1976. There is a pretty good mixture of rock, funk, and disco in this one, and unfortunately some sap as well.

Here is a link to the listing of songs in this week’s countdown:

https://top40weekly.com/1976-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_29th_May_1976

Also a few interesting links to thinks we talked about in this episode:

Casey Kasem’s profane rant concerning a long distance dedication with a song in this countdown (warning, very strong language):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndUk6yX3PBo

Battle of the Network Stars - Robert Conrad vs. Gabe Kaplan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSw2cFXx44g

What we're gonna do right here is go back, way back, back into time. Let's take the average cave man at home, listening to AT40 from May 27, 1972. Perhaps he got a telephone call and he asked his love to speak softly because he just woke up. Perhaps he had to hail a taxi after his hot rod broke down. This week's countdown had some really fun stuff, some great artists, and a few songs we could have done without. Take a rocket with us through space and time as we explore some early 70's hit songs. 

In this episode we review the Billboard Magazine Top 40 songs for the week ending May 5, 1979. This time period was just about at the absolute peak of Disco music which saw a meteoric rise, and just as rapid a decline in popularity towards the later third of the 1970's.