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11 May 2016: it's 1978
« on: May 11, 2016, 10:22:40 AM »
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Re: 11 May 2016: it's 1978
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2016, 10:42:18 AM »

1. Van Halen, Eruption/You Really Got Me (Really, it’s one song)
CBS News, Reverend Jim and the Guyana Massacre
2. Cheap Trick, Surrender (newly minted R&R HOFamers)
TV Commercial: Morris the Cat, 9 Lives
3. Warren Zevon, Werewolves of London
News: Pope John Paul I dies after 33 days
4. Joe Walsh, Life’s Been Good (But Seriously, folks…)
Movie: Cheech and Chong’s Up In Smoke
5. Earth, Wind & Fire, Boogie Wonderland
Movie: Superman
6. Linda Ronstadt, Ooh Baby Baby (W: Smokey Robinson, 1965: The Miracles)
News: Susan B Anthony dollar
7. The O’Jays, Used To Be My Girl
TV: Star Wars Holiday Special
8. The Cars, Let The Good Times Roll (1st album)
TV: Hardware Wars
9. Elvis Costello, Pump It Up
10. Sid Vicious, My Way
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Re: 11 May 2016: it's 1978
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2016, 02:05:56 PM »

1. Van Halen, Eruption/You Really Got Me (Really, it’s one song)
CBS News, Reverend Jim and the Guyana Massacre
2. Cheap Trick, Surrender (newly minted R&R HOFamers)
TV Commercial: Morris the Cat, 9 Lives
3. Warren Zevon, Werewolves of London
News: Pope John Paul I dies after 33 days
4. Joe Walsh, Life’s Been Good (But Seriously, folks…)
Movie: Cheech and Chong’s Up In Smoke
5. Earth, Wind & Fire, Boogie Wonderland
Movie: Superman
6. Linda Ronstadt, Ooh Baby Baby (W: Smokey Robinson, 1965: The Miracles)
News: Susan B Anthony dollar
7. The O’Jays, Used To Be My Girl
TV: Star Wars Holiday Special
8. The Cars, Let The Good Times Roll (1st album)
TV: Hardware Wars
9. Elvis Costello, Pump It Up
10. Sid Vicious, My Way

A pleasant cross section of genres and artists, very much a feel for 1978.  Nothing earth shattering or particularly in my wheelhouse, but a solid representation of the year.

BOS, Linda Ronstadt

On a side note:  It's going to take a while to get used the digital experience.  Something about the "live radio" experience.  I was so used to tuning in at 10 am in the old days, because I *had* too.  With the on demand nature of the internet, I don't know that I'll ever get that destination radio feel back.  But maybe that's just me.

And finally, great to hear Dave's voice.  Miss ya', bub.
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Re: 11 May 2016: it's 1978
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2016, 03:28:25 PM »
Pope dies --> "Life's Been Good"  Heh.

Susan B Anthony dollar --> "Used to Be My Girl"

I assume both were intentional.

Jonestown --> "Surrender" OTOH...
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