Releases from the year 1972,the best year in popular music it says here,will be featured.
| 1972 heralded some excellent releases by bands and musicians based in Los Angeles.A few are featured in this opening set. |
| Nighthawkin' Tim Buckley - Greetings From L.A,(1972) |
| Cadillac Cowboys Spirit - Feedback(1972) |
| Tripe Face Boogie Little Feat - Sailin' Shoes(1972) |
| Find Somebody Arthur Lee - Vindicator(1972) |
| A Good Feelin' To Know Poco - A Good Feelin' To Know(1972) |
| Next up:some excellent U.K.prog/hard rock releases made their way to the public in 1972.Here is a small sampling. |
| Turning The Lights Out Rare Bird - Epic Forest(1972) |
| Don't Know What Went Wrong Atomic Rooster - Made In England(1972) |
| Burlesque Family - Bandstand(1972) |
| Break The Chains Khan - Space Shanty(1972) |
| Spearheaded by the singer-songwriter movement of the late 60's,these Canadian musicians enjoyed success in 1972. |
| Concrete Sea Terry Jacks - 7 inch single(1972) 
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| Rainshowers Pagliaro - 7 inch single(1972)
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| Isn't That So? Jesse Winchester - Third Down,110 To Go(1972)
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| Dunrobin's Gone Brave Belt - Brave Belt 2(1972)
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| You Are What I Am Gordon Lightfoot - Old Dan's Records(1972)
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| Rock 'n' Roll Song Valdy - Country Man(1972)
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| Next set:American hard rock-the first three releases,all considered classics now,were overlooked at the time.Who could ever overlook Alice Cooper in 1972? |
| I'm Coming Back For You Elf - Elf(1972) |
| Don't Lie To Me Big Star - #1 Record(1972) |
| You Came To Me Morley Grey - The Only Truth(1972) |
| Public Animal 9 Alice Cooper - School's Out(1972) |
| Now we feature some r'n'b influenced releases from 1972.We remember U.K. vocalist Joe Cocker, who passed away Dec. 22 of 2014. |
| Woman To Woman Joe Cocker - Joe Cocker(1972) |
| Wolfman Jack Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything(1972) |
| Hairy Hippie Bobby Womack - Understanding(1972) |
| The World Is A Ghetto War - The World Is A Ghetto(1972) |
| I Will Be There Van Morrison - Saint Domenic's Preview(1972) |
| We finish off with apocalyptic releases from a Greek band led by Vangelis, then an Israeli band that goes epic in it's last shot at the ring.Where were you Back in '72? |
| The Four Horsemen Aphrodite's Child - 666(1972) |
| Kill Me With Your Love Jericho - Jericho(1972) |
| Thank you for listening.Next show broadcasts Jan. 22. |
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