Theat 70s Reunion

Riley's Farm Journal ^ | 9-20-2008 | James Riley

[Atlas Sneezed]

1978 had some good ones:

Miss You, Rolling Stones
Peg, Steely Dan
Life’s Been Good, Joe Walsh
Flashlight, Parliament
Hollywood Nights, Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
Deacon Blues, Steely Dan

Not many.

[PhilosopherStones]

78 here too. I was in Tucson at the time, so all of us nerdy rocker types were listening to the bands on your list.

Needless to say, we weren’t popular with the Prom committee senior year so just didn’t go.

[Sparky1776]

“78” alumni too, was married same year & still with the same girl - our song was #46 “Love Is In The Air” by John Paul Young and I still like it.

[stand_your_ground]

Your year definitely beat our year. Maybe it had something to do with Jimmuh being president?

[stand_your_ground]

Seems like we discovered Little Feet, too, in college, but they must have been around for a while. We must have played Dixie Chicken a thousand times in the spring of 80.

[BikerTrash]

The Nuge gets credit for killing disco, at least out here in flyover country. When he came to town, even if some half-a-sissy was playing some disco, Ted would drown it out.

Late '70s Ted = loudest concerts ever!

[JimC214]

Don’t forget the Fabulous Poodles, Mirror Mirror star.

[KosmicKitty]

Class of ‘77 here

Boy, did music suck that year

1. Tonight’s The Night, Rod Stewart
2. I Just Want To Be Your Everything, Andy Gibb
3. Best Of My Love, Emotions
4. Love Theme From “A Star Is Born”, Barbra Streisand
5. Angel In Your Arms, Hot
6. I Like Dreamin’, Kenny Nolan
7. Don’t Leave Me This Way, Thelma Houston
8. (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher, Rita Coolidge
9. Undercover Angel, Alan O’Day
10. Torn Between Two Lovers, Mary MacGregor

(My friends & I used to “I like Dreaming, only we replaced the ‘dr’ w/ another letter. Yeah, it was gross LOL)

[buccaneer81]

Come Sail Away...Styx (Not the Eric Cartman cover,LOL!)

Deacon Blues...Steely Dan

[yazoo]

“Working on mysteries without clues” The best line in any song describing what it was like to be a teenager.

[buccaneer81]

Night Moves.

Best. Seger. Ever.

[donna]

Chris Rea-Fool(If you think it’s over)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQCymJjKLsM&feature=related

[Think free or die]

Class of ‘74 here. I’ve always felt a little cheated. Lousy music and disco were bad enough. We also had ugly fashions and graduated from college during Carter’s stagflation. It was a tough time to find work, buy gas, or pay bills. When we were shopping for our first house in 1980, we counted ourselves lucky to get an FHA mortgage at 12%. I’d love to have my youthful energy back, but apart from that, I’ll leave the 1970’s in my rearview mirror.

[Kirkwood]

Were you a grumpy curmudgeon in 1978 too?

[buccaneer81]

I miss great cover art:

[buccaneer81]

You were lucky. I graduated in 1981.

1. Bette Davis Eyes, Kim Carnes

2. Endless Love, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

3. Lady, Kenny Rogers

4. (Just Like) Starting Over, John Lennon

5. Jessie's Girl, Rick Springfield

6. Celebration, Kool and The Gang

7. Kiss On My List, Daryl Hall and John Oates

8. I Love A Rainy Night, Eddie Rabbitt

9. 9 To 5, Dolly Parton

10. Keep On Loving You, REO Speedwagon

[stand_your_ground]

Were you a grumpy curmudgeon in 1978 too?

Oh, much more so. I've mellowed over the years.

Be careful, though. You could be remembered here as a defender of the Commodores.

[navymom1]

Graduated in ‘78 and spent my entire high school years cruising the blvd listening to Led Zepplin.

A few folks mentioned Steely Dan. Does anyone remember Dirty Work? Their best IMHO. Also Fleetwood Mac Rumors and who could talk about the 70s without giving an honorable mention to the Ozark Moutain Daredevils, If You Wanna Get to Heaven.

A few other cruising groups: REO Speedwagon, Ted Nugent, Skynard, Boston and Styx.

[stand_your_ground]

I think that DOES beat 1978.

[Florida native]

Wango Tango! The Nuge!