In the second part of our series on American punk rock in the late 1970's we look at a most extraordinary musician and band in Richard Hell and the Voidoids and their 1977 album "Blank Generation" with Richard Hell we discover that punk rock is not always just three chords and loud guitars.

As we start our three part series on American punk rock in the 1970's there is no better band than to begin with than The Ramones as we review their 1976 debut album, we also discuss the differences between American punk rock and the punk rock across the pond in Great Britain.

In this last episode in our theme of bands known for instrumental songs but actually do have vocalists we focus on the Scottish soul/R&B group the Average White Band and their 1974 album "AWB".

In part two of our look at bands known for instrumental hits but had a vocalist we switch things around and take a look at a band known for vocal hits but was mostly instrumental and that's the funk/jazz music of The Crusaders as we spotlight their 1976 album "Free as the Wind".

We start our theme of band's known for their instrumental hits but actually had singers with The Meters, a band known for their New Orleans funk, and their 1975 album "Fire on the Bayou".

Fifty years ago in 1972 The Band released their first live album, the double record "Rock of Ages" recorded over 4 nights at the very end of 1971. This week we review that album and also go over the career of The Band up until the release of this seminal live album.

We look back on the albums released 50 years ago in 1972 and this week we spotlight the glam rockers T.Rex and their album "The Slider". We also look at the short but amazing life of band leader Marc Bolan.

We start the year 2022 with a look back 50 years ago at the albums released in 1972 and the first one we profile is by the unclassifiable Todd Rundgren and his two album release in January 1972 "Something/Anything?". The best way we know to start a new year is to look back to another year.

In this our special Christmas episode we not only have the usual fun and hijinks we do with every Christmas special we do but we also find more than enough time to review Elvis Presley's 1971 album "Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas". We wish all of you a Merry Christmas and the best new year possible, we will see you all in January.

What better way can you think of to end our series on great 1950's rockers and the music they made in the 1970's than with the one and only Little Richard? We review his 1971 album "The King of Rock and Roll" and talk about the career of this legendary artist.