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   As I foreshadowed a few days ago, the “Curse of 27” was about to take another victim in 1971.  Just a few short months after finishing today’s album, “L.A. Woman” by The Doors, Jim Morrison died under mysterious circumstances in a Paris hotel room.  No autopsy was ever performed, and he was buried beforeContinue reading “The Doors “L.A. Woman” (1971)”

    Today’s album is one of the more anticipated selections on this journey.  I have always known it is highly rated, but for some reason, until today, I had never taken the time to listen to “Tapestry” by Carole King.  One of popular music’s most successful songwriters, this album is loaded with great songs, manyContinue reading “Carole King “Tapestry” (1971)”

    As we move slightly further away from the 1960s, we begin to usher in a new era of rock music, on many different diversifying fronts.  Today we listen to the debut album from the “Little Ol’ Band from Texas”, ZZ Top.  It won’t take you long to figure out that ZZ Top is anotherContinue reading “ZZ Top “ZZ Top’s First Album” (1971)”

   By early 1971, the infamous “Curse of 27” was wreaking havoc on the world of rock and roll.  Starting way back with the original cursed rocker, Robert Johnson a stunning number of musicians had died tragically at the age of 27.  Some of the most recent victims of the time were Brian Jones fromContinue reading “Janis Joplin “Pearl” (1971)”

    The other day I was asked, when am I going to feature more country music in my blog?  Well, today is one of those days.  One of my favorite country songs is the title track to today’s albums, “Coal Miner’s Daughter” by Loretta Lynn.  Like many people, I was first introduced to this songContinue reading “Loretta Lynn “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1971)”

    As we close out 1970, we look at one last album released in 1970 that has been included on the list as it is the number one selling album of 1971.  Yet another album that was in my parent’s early 1970s record collection, today’s selection is the original soundtrack album to the rock operaContinue reading “Jesus Christ Superstar “Original Soundtrack” (1970)”

    Tonight we have recommendation number three from my son, as I allotted him ten picks on my list of albums.  Today’s selection is “Just Another Diamond Day”, by a relatively unknown British female folk singer named Vashti Bunyan.       I can certainly attest to the fact that prior to today, I had never heardContinue reading “Vashti Bunyan “Just Another Diamond Day” (1970)”

     From one Beatle to the next, we now have the first solo release from John Lennon post-breakup, “The Plastic Ono Band”, released shortly after George Harrison released “All Things Must Pass”.  Like George’s album, it also features Ringo Starr on drums for many of the tracks, as well as Billy Preston on keyboards.   Also,Continue reading “John Lennon “Plastic Ono Band” (1970)”

     Two days in a row, I’m listening to albums that were in my house from an early age.  However, in this case, I’m pretty sure my parents purchased a TRIPLE album for one song.  That’s right, today we are listening to George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass”, his first major solo project released afterContinue reading “George Harrison “All Things Must Pass” (1970)”

     Being raised in a home that loved music, I was exposed to a lot of different sounds in my early years before I started forging my own path as a music fan.  During the early years of my life, there was no artist more prevalent than Neil Diamond.  There is no way I couldContinue reading “Neil Diamond “Tap Root Manuscript” (1970)”