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Friday, July 9, 2021

Songs from the Summer of '71, July 4, 1971-- Part 6: 'Chicago/We Can Change the World'

This was the second of four shows devoted to the Summer of 1971 on Bob Stroud's Rock and Roll Roots show.  He will do two more on the first Sundays in August and September.  So, if you want to spend three hours (and a lot of commercials unfortunately) back in that great summer fifty years ago, give it a listen.

BROWN SUGAR--  Rolling Stones

DON'T TRY TO LAY NO BOOGIE WOOGIE ON THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL--  Long John Baldry  (Hey, the constable was just trying to do his duty.)

FRIENDS--  Elton John

INDIAN RESERVATION--  Raiders (with no Paul?)

IT DON'T COME EASY--  Ringo Starr  (Those who thought he'd have a problem without the other three guys like me were in for a surprise.  And, happy 81st birthday this past week.)

WALK AWAY--  James Gang

WATCHING THE RIVER FLOW--  Bob Dylan

HIGH TIME WE WENT--  Joe Cocker

MERCY MERCY ME--  Marvin Gaye

WILD HORSES--  Rolling Stones

CHANGE PARTNERS--  Stephen Stills

CHICAGO/WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD--  Graham Nash

YOURS IS NO DISGRACE--  Yes

SHINE ON--  Humble Pie

IT'S TOO LATE--  Carole King

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Things Ain't What They Used To Be, No, No, Where Did All The Blue Skies Go?"  Answer below.  --RoadDog


"Mercy, Mercy Me"


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