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Davefish

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Re: 6 June 2012: it's a "classic" from... 1976
« Reply #15 on: June 06, 2012, 10:41:24 AM »
I can't decide if the Leon Russell song is amazing or ridiculous. 

the backing vox, for instance....

cue the crazy-ass bird calls!
Agree with your analysis. BOS for Heart. Nice banjo. I bet KD Lang likes this song. Sounds just like her.
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Re: 6 June 2012: it's a "classic" from... 1976
« Reply #16 on: June 06, 2012, 10:45:46 AM »
BOS for Heart. Nice banjo. I bet KD Lang likes this song. Sounds just like her.

hadn't occurred to me but you're absolutely right!

This set first aired in Aug of 2011:

7/8/11- Friday!!!  The Spirit of 1976!
 1. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
 (TV: Lawrence Welk Show)
 2. Wild Cherry - Play that Funky Music White Boy
 (Ad: Budweiser here comes the king)
 3. Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around And Fell in Love
 4. Orleans - Still The One
 (News: 1st Glimpse of New Space Shuttle)
 5. Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle
 (News: Space Shuttle)
 6. Steely Dan - Kid Charlemagne
 (Movie: Logan's Run)
 7. The Tubes - Don't Touch Me There
 (TV: Mary Hartman Mary Hartman)
 8. Rolling Stones - Hot Stuff
 (Movie Trailer: Logan's Run)
 9. Leon Russell - Back To The Island (B.O.S)
10. Heart - Dreamboat Annie
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