What made this even better, the Drive, Chicago's WDRV, 97.1 FM, played the whole first side of each album...and, on vinyl!!
40. BREAKFAST IN AMERICA-- Supertramp-- '79
39. HIGHWAY TO HELL-- AC/DC-- '79
38. BAD COMPANY-- Bad Company-- '74
37. JOSHUA TREE-- U2-- '87
36. TOMMY-- Who-- '69
35. EXILE ON MAIN STREET-- Rolling Stones-- '72
34. WHITE ALBUM-- Beatles-- '68
33. FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE-- Peter Frampton-- '76
32. LAYLA & OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS-- Derek & the Dominoes-- '70
31. PHYSICAL GRAFFITI-- Led Zeppelin-- '75
30. LA WOMAN-- Doors-- '71
29. CROSBY, STILLS & NASH-- Crosby, Stills & Nash-- '69
28. HOUSES OF THE HOLY-- Led Zeppelin-- '73
27. ARE YOU EXPERIENCED-- Jimi Hendrix-- '67
26. LIVE AT FILLMORE EAST-- Allman Brothers-- '71
25.. AQUALUNG-- Jethro Tull-- '71
24. TAPESTRY-- Carole King-- 71
23. TOYS IN THE ATTIC-- Aerosmith-- '76
22. CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY-- Chicago-- '69 (Even though I was from Chicago, I didn't find out about this great group and album until my cousin Joe let me hear his copy in North Carolina.
21. DOORS-- Doors-- '67
All that great Music. --RoadDog
RETIREE Q&A: Q: What is the common tern for a person who refuses to retire? A: NUTS!
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Showing posts with label 100 Greatest Classic Rock Albums. Show all posts
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Saturday, May 31, 2014
The Drive's 100 Greatest Classic Rock Albums-- Part 3
60. TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION-- Elton John-- '70
59. DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED-- Moody Blues-- '67
58. IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR-- Led Zeppelin
57. EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY-- Rod Stewart-- '71
56. NIGHT MOVES-- Bob Seger-- '76
55. CRIME OF THE CENTURY-- Supertramp-- '74
54. ABRAXAS-- Santana-- '70
53. GRAND ILLUSION-- Styx-- '77
52. MACHINE HEAD-- Deep Purple-- '72
51. DAMN THE TORPEDOES-- Tom Petty & Heartbreakers-- '79
50. VAN HALEN-- Van Halen-- '78
49. PET SOUNDS-- Beach Boys-- '66
48. BORN IN THE U.S.A.-- Bruce Springsteen-- '84
47. FRAGILE-- Yes-- '72
46. HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED-- Bob Dylan-- '65
45. BAND ON THE RUN-- Paul McCartney-- '73
44. COSMO'S FACTORY-- Creedence Clearwater Revival-- '70
43. STICKY FINGERS-- Rolling Stones-- ''71
42. PRONOUNCED--LEH-NERD SKIN-NERD-- Lynyrd Skynyrd-- '73
41. DEJA-VU-- Crosby Stills Nash & Young '70
Recognize Any of These? --RoadDog
59. DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED-- Moody Blues-- '67
58. IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR-- Led Zeppelin
57. EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY-- Rod Stewart-- '71
56. NIGHT MOVES-- Bob Seger-- '76
55. CRIME OF THE CENTURY-- Supertramp-- '74
54. ABRAXAS-- Santana-- '70
53. GRAND ILLUSION-- Styx-- '77
52. MACHINE HEAD-- Deep Purple-- '72
51. DAMN THE TORPEDOES-- Tom Petty & Heartbreakers-- '79
50. VAN HALEN-- Van Halen-- '78
49. PET SOUNDS-- Beach Boys-- '66
48. BORN IN THE U.S.A.-- Bruce Springsteen-- '84
47. FRAGILE-- Yes-- '72
46. HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED-- Bob Dylan-- '65
45. BAND ON THE RUN-- Paul McCartney-- '73
44. COSMO'S FACTORY-- Creedence Clearwater Revival-- '70
43. STICKY FINGERS-- Rolling Stones-- ''71
42. PRONOUNCED--LEH-NERD SKIN-NERD-- Lynyrd Skynyrd-- '73
41. DEJA-VU-- Crosby Stills Nash & Young '70
Recognize Any of These? --RoadDog
Friday, May 30, 2014
The Drive's 100 Greatest Classic Rock Albums-- Part 2
80. RUNNING ON EMPTY-- Jackson Browne-- '77
79. FULL MOON FEVER-- Tom Petty-- '89
78. PERMANENT WAVES-- Rush-- '80
77. AFTER THE GOLD RUSH-- Neil Young-- '70
76. A NEW WORLD RECORD-- Electric Light orchestra-- '76
75. THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST-- David Bowie-- '
74. FLEETWOOD MAC-- Fleetwood Mac-- '75
73. A TRICK OF THE TAIL-- Genesis-- '76
72. LEFTOVERTURE-- Kansas-- '76
71. LIVE BULLET-- Bob Seger-- '76
70. HARVEST-- Neil Young-- '72
69. FOREIGNER-- Foreigner-- 77
68. ANIMALS-- Pink Floyd-- '77
67. DISRAELI GEARS-- Cream-- '67
66. ALL THINGS MUST PASS-- George Harrison-- '70
65. SOME GIRLS-- Rolling Stones-- '78
64. A NIGHT AT THE OPERA-- Queen-- '75
63. AMERICAN BEAUTY-- Grateful Dead-- '70
62. ELECTRIC LADYLAND-- Jimi Hendrix-- '68
61. THE YES ALBUM-- Yes-- '71
I Sure Have a Lot of These. --RoadDog
RETIREE Q&A: Q: Why don't retirees mind being called Seniors? A: The term comes with a 10% discount. Plus, back in high school, SENIORS RULE!!
79. FULL MOON FEVER-- Tom Petty-- '89
78. PERMANENT WAVES-- Rush-- '80
77. AFTER THE GOLD RUSH-- Neil Young-- '70
76. A NEW WORLD RECORD-- Electric Light orchestra-- '76
75. THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST-- David Bowie-- '
74. FLEETWOOD MAC-- Fleetwood Mac-- '75
73. A TRICK OF THE TAIL-- Genesis-- '76
72. LEFTOVERTURE-- Kansas-- '76
71. LIVE BULLET-- Bob Seger-- '76
70. HARVEST-- Neil Young-- '72
69. FOREIGNER-- Foreigner-- 77
68. ANIMALS-- Pink Floyd-- '77
67. DISRAELI GEARS-- Cream-- '67
66. ALL THINGS MUST PASS-- George Harrison-- '70
65. SOME GIRLS-- Rolling Stones-- '78
64. A NIGHT AT THE OPERA-- Queen-- '75
63. AMERICAN BEAUTY-- Grateful Dead-- '70
62. ELECTRIC LADYLAND-- Jimi Hendrix-- '68
61. THE YES ALBUM-- Yes-- '71
I Sure Have a Lot of These. --RoadDog
RETIREE Q&A: Q: Why don't retirees mind being called Seniors? A: The term comes with a 10% discount. Plus, back in high school, SENIORS RULE!!
Thursday, May 22, 2014
The Drive's 100 Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All-Time-- Part 1
Back on April 7, 2011, WDRV, 97.1 FM in Chicago listed and played the first side of the 100 greatest classic rock albums of all time. That lucky Scott of Crown Point, Indiana, won ALL 100 on vinyl!!! I didn't, but have most of them anyway (and many on that vinyl stuff). The date following the artist is the year released.
Back in 2011, I was listing them as I heard them. This is the complete list.
100, SCARECROW-- John Mellancamp '85
99. THE CAPTAIN AND ME-- Doobie Brothers '73
98. TATTOO YOU-- Rolling Stones '81
97. THE STRANGER-- Billy Joel-- '77
96. PARADISE THEATRE-- Styx '81
95. LET IT BE-- Beatles '70
94. SYNCHRONICITY-- Police '83
93. MOONDANCE-- Van Morrison '70
92. ESCAPE-- Journey '81
91. SLOWHAND-- Eric Clapton '77
90. LED ZEPPELIN 3-- Led Zeppelin '70
89. BLONDE ON BLONDE-- Bob Dylan '66
88. FLY LIKE AN EAGLE-- Steve Miller Band '76
87. EAT A PEACH-- Allman Brothers '72
86. HYSTERIA-- Def Leppard '87
85. LIVE AT BODUKAN-- Cheap Trick '79
84. ENDLESS SUMMER-- Beach Boys '74
83. DARKNESS AT THE EDGE OF TOWN-- Bruce Springsteen '78
82. BAT OUT OF HELL-- Meatloaf ''77
81. SWEET BABY JAMES-- James Taylor '70
How Many Do You Have? --RoadDog
YOGI-ISMS: "You have to give 100 percent in the first half of the game. If that isn't enough, in the second half, you have to give what is left." Last one.
Back in 2011, I was listing them as I heard them. This is the complete list.
100, SCARECROW-- John Mellancamp '85
99. THE CAPTAIN AND ME-- Doobie Brothers '73
98. TATTOO YOU-- Rolling Stones '81
97. THE STRANGER-- Billy Joel-- '77
96. PARADISE THEATRE-- Styx '81
95. LET IT BE-- Beatles '70
94. SYNCHRONICITY-- Police '83
93. MOONDANCE-- Van Morrison '70
92. ESCAPE-- Journey '81
91. SLOWHAND-- Eric Clapton '77
90. LED ZEPPELIN 3-- Led Zeppelin '70
89. BLONDE ON BLONDE-- Bob Dylan '66
88. FLY LIKE AN EAGLE-- Steve Miller Band '76
87. EAT A PEACH-- Allman Brothers '72
86. HYSTERIA-- Def Leppard '87
85. LIVE AT BODUKAN-- Cheap Trick '79
84. ENDLESS SUMMER-- Beach Boys '74
83. DARKNESS AT THE EDGE OF TOWN-- Bruce Springsteen '78
82. BAT OUT OF HELL-- Meatloaf ''77
81. SWEET BABY JAMES-- James Taylor '70
How Many Do You Have? --RoadDog
YOGI-ISMS: "You have to give 100 percent in the first half of the game. If that isn't enough, in the second half, you have to give what is left." Last one.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Mr. O'Connor's Top 25 Paul McCartney Beatle Songs-- Part 2
15. *Paperback Writer
14. *I Got to Get You Into My Life
13. Michelle
12. *I'm Looking Through You (Great song, but I really love to put those little eyeballs into the doule "o"s.
11. *Good Day Sunshine
10. Eleanor Rigby
9. *We Can Work It Out
8. And I Love Her
7. Mother Nature's Son
6. Martha My Dear
5. *Things We Said Today
4. *For No One
3. Here, There and Everywhere
2. "I've Just Seen a Face
1. Penny Lane
Numbers 1 and 10 sure paint word pictures.
OK, So It Was 11 Favorites. --RoadDog
14. *I Got to Get You Into My Life
13. Michelle
12. *I'm Looking Through You (Great song, but I really love to put those little eyeballs into the doule "o"s.
11. *Good Day Sunshine
10. Eleanor Rigby
9. *We Can Work It Out
8. And I Love Her
7. Mother Nature's Son
6. Martha My Dear
5. *Things We Said Today
4. *For No One
3. Here, There and Everywhere
2. "I've Just Seen a Face
1. Penny Lane
Numbers 1 and 10 sure paint word pictures.
OK, So It Was 11 Favorites. --RoadDog
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Chicago's 100 Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time-- Part 4
If the album is self-titled, only the album name appears.
61 THE YES ALBUM--'71
60 TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION-- ELTON JOHN '70
59 DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED-- MOODY BLUES '67
58 IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR-- LED ZEPPELIN
57 EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY-- TOD STEWART '71
56 NIGHT MOVES-- BOB SEGER '76
55 CRIME OF THE CENTURY-- SUPERTRAMP '74
54 ABRAXAS-- SANTANA '70
53 GRAND ILLUSION-- STYX '77
52 MACHINE HEAD-- DEEP PURPLE '72
51 DAMN THE TORPEDOES-- TOM PETTY '79
50 VAN HALEN '78
49 PET SOUNDS-- BEACH BOYS '66
48 BORN IN THE USA-- BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN '84
47 FRAGILE-- YES '72
46 HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED-- BOB DYLAN '65
45 BAND ON THE RUN-- PAUL McCARTNEY ''73
44 COSMO'S FACTORY-- CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL '70
43 STICKY FINGERS-- TOLLING STONES '71
42 PRONOUNCED LEH-NERD SKIN-NERD-- LYNYRD SKYNYRD '73
41 DEJA-VU-- CROSBY, STILLS, NASH AND YOUNG
Hard to believe that Cosmo's Factory was the ONLY CCR entry on the Top 100. I would have had all of their albums but the last one in it.
Top 40 to Come. --RoadDog
MAXINE SAYS: If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road.
61 THE YES ALBUM--'71
60 TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION-- ELTON JOHN '70
59 DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED-- MOODY BLUES '67
58 IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR-- LED ZEPPELIN
57 EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY-- TOD STEWART '71
56 NIGHT MOVES-- BOB SEGER '76
55 CRIME OF THE CENTURY-- SUPERTRAMP '74
54 ABRAXAS-- SANTANA '70
53 GRAND ILLUSION-- STYX '77
52 MACHINE HEAD-- DEEP PURPLE '72
51 DAMN THE TORPEDOES-- TOM PETTY '79
50 VAN HALEN '78
49 PET SOUNDS-- BEACH BOYS '66
48 BORN IN THE USA-- BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN '84
47 FRAGILE-- YES '72
46 HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED-- BOB DYLAN '65
45 BAND ON THE RUN-- PAUL McCARTNEY ''73
44 COSMO'S FACTORY-- CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL '70
43 STICKY FINGERS-- TOLLING STONES '71
42 PRONOUNCED LEH-NERD SKIN-NERD-- LYNYRD SKYNYRD '73
41 DEJA-VU-- CROSBY, STILLS, NASH AND YOUNG
Hard to believe that Cosmo's Factory was the ONLY CCR entry on the Top 100. I would have had all of their albums but the last one in it.
Top 40 to Come. --RoadDog
MAXINE SAYS: If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Chicago's 100 Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time-- Part 3
LUCKY DOG!!! Congratulations to Scott Marciniec of Crown Point, Indiana, who won the complete set of all 100 of the Drive's Greatest Classic Rock albums on VINYL. In addition, he got a new turntable and sound system (like in the old days before lousy downloading).
Continuing with the list.
81 SWEET BABY JAMES-- James Taylor '70
80 RUNNING ON EMPTY-- Jackson Browne '77
79 FULL MOON FEVER-- Tom Petty '89
78 PERMANENT WAVES-- Rush '80
77 AFTER THE GOLD RUSH-- Neil Young '70
76 A NEW WORLD RECORD-- ELO '76
75 THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS-- David Bowie
74 FLEETWOOD MAC-- '75
73 A TRICK OF THE TAIL-- Genesis '76
72 LEFTOVERTURE-- Kansa '76
71 LIVE BULLET-- Bob Seger '76
70 HARVEST-- Neil Young '72
69 FOREIGNER-- '77
68 ANIMALS-- Pink Floyd '77
67 DISRAELI GEARS-- Cream '67
66 ALL THINGS MUST PASS-- George Harrison '70
65 SOME GIRLS-- Rolling Stones '78
64 A NIGHT AT THE OPERA-- Queen '75
63 AMERICAN BEAUTY-- Grateful Dead '70
62 ELECTRIC LADYLAND-- Jimi Hendrix '68
Sure Enjoyed Listening to This Last Week. --RoadDog
WHY TEACHERS LOOK LIKE THAT:
Q. What does the word "benign" mean?
A. Benign is what you will be after you be eight.
Continuing with the list.
81 SWEET BABY JAMES-- James Taylor '70
80 RUNNING ON EMPTY-- Jackson Browne '77
79 FULL MOON FEVER-- Tom Petty '89
78 PERMANENT WAVES-- Rush '80
77 AFTER THE GOLD RUSH-- Neil Young '70
76 A NEW WORLD RECORD-- ELO '76
75 THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS-- David Bowie
74 FLEETWOOD MAC-- '75
73 A TRICK OF THE TAIL-- Genesis '76
72 LEFTOVERTURE-- Kansa '76
71 LIVE BULLET-- Bob Seger '76
70 HARVEST-- Neil Young '72
69 FOREIGNER-- '77
68 ANIMALS-- Pink Floyd '77
67 DISRAELI GEARS-- Cream '67
66 ALL THINGS MUST PASS-- George Harrison '70
65 SOME GIRLS-- Rolling Stones '78
64 A NIGHT AT THE OPERA-- Queen '75
63 AMERICAN BEAUTY-- Grateful Dead '70
62 ELECTRIC LADYLAND-- Jimi Hendrix '68
Sure Enjoyed Listening to This Last Week. --RoadDog
WHY TEACHERS LOOK LIKE THAT:
Q. What does the word "benign" mean?
A. Benign is what you will be after you be eight.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Chicago's 100 Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time-- Part 2
Right now I'm listening to #51, "Damn the Torpedoes" by Tom Petty. Sure great listening to the album sides played on vinyl.
They expect to be in the Top 25 by tomorrow (and last) morning.
Sunday, Bob Stroud's Rock and Roll Roots will be "For the Love of Money," his annual salute to Tax Day. His Rock and Roll Roots Show goes from 7 to 10 am Central.
Again, the Drive streams live at www.wdrv.com.
#96 PARADISE THEATRE-- Styx, '81
#95 LET IT BE-- Beatles, '70
#94 SYNCHRONICITY-- Police, '83
#93 MOONDANCE-- Van Morrison, '70
#92 ESCAPE-- Journey, '81
#91 SLOWHAND-- Eric Clapton, '77
#90 LED ZEPPELIN 3-- 1970
#89 BLONDE ON BLONDE-- Bob Dylan, '66
#88 FLY LIKE AN EAGLE-- Steve Miller Band, '76
#87 EAT A PEACH-- Allman Brothers, '72
#86 HYSTERIA-- Def Leppard, '87
#85 AT BUDOKAN-- Cheap Trick, '79
#84 ENDLESS SUMMER-- Beach Boys, '74
#83 DARKNESS AT THE EDGE OF TOWN-- Bruce Springsteen, '78
#82 BAT OUT OF HELL-- Meatloaf, '77
Mighty Good Stuff, Maynard!! --RoadDog
WHY TEACHERS LOOK LIKE THAT:
Q. What is a seizure?
A. A Roman Emperor.
They expect to be in the Top 25 by tomorrow (and last) morning.
Sunday, Bob Stroud's Rock and Roll Roots will be "For the Love of Money," his annual salute to Tax Day. His Rock and Roll Roots Show goes from 7 to 10 am Central.
Again, the Drive streams live at www.wdrv.com.
#96 PARADISE THEATRE-- Styx, '81
#95 LET IT BE-- Beatles, '70
#94 SYNCHRONICITY-- Police, '83
#93 MOONDANCE-- Van Morrison, '70
#92 ESCAPE-- Journey, '81
#91 SLOWHAND-- Eric Clapton, '77
#90 LED ZEPPELIN 3-- 1970
#89 BLONDE ON BLONDE-- Bob Dylan, '66
#88 FLY LIKE AN EAGLE-- Steve Miller Band, '76
#87 EAT A PEACH-- Allman Brothers, '72
#86 HYSTERIA-- Def Leppard, '87
#85 AT BUDOKAN-- Cheap Trick, '79
#84 ENDLESS SUMMER-- Beach Boys, '74
#83 DARKNESS AT THE EDGE OF TOWN-- Bruce Springsteen, '78
#82 BAT OUT OF HELL-- Meatloaf, '77
Mighty Good Stuff, Maynard!! --RoadDog
WHY TEACHERS LOOK LIKE THAT:
Q. What is a seizure?
A. A Roman Emperor.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Chicago's 100 Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time-- Part 1
The Drive is doing it again. They are into one of their long shows. This time they are playing the first side of the top hundred rock albums every day until Sunday from 7 am to midnight.
Steve Downes is playing them right now. AND, THEY ARE PLAYING THE LPS!!! Straight through the whole side with all the crackles and pops even though I cleared out the box in the cereal bowl this morning, even getting the snaps.
Music like it should be.
If you go to the website, at www.wdrv.com. you can see the albums, give your own review, read the reviews, buy the CD and read about the artists.
So far:
#100 SCARECROW-- JOHN MELLANCAMP 1985 (Have)
#99 THE CAPTAIN AND ME-- DOOBIE BROTHERS 1973
#98 TATTOO YOU-- ROLLING STONES 1981 (The last of eight straight #1s) (Have)
#97 THE STRANGER-- BILLY JOEL
Definitely Worth a Listen. --RoadDog
WHY TEACHERS LOOK LIKE THAT:
Q. Give the meaning of the term "Caesarian Section."
A. The caesarian section is a district in Rome.
Steve Downes is playing them right now. AND, THEY ARE PLAYING THE LPS!!! Straight through the whole side with all the crackles and pops even though I cleared out the box in the cereal bowl this morning, even getting the snaps.
Music like it should be.
If you go to the website, at www.wdrv.com. you can see the albums, give your own review, read the reviews, buy the CD and read about the artists.
So far:
#100 SCARECROW-- JOHN MELLANCAMP 1985 (Have)
#99 THE CAPTAIN AND ME-- DOOBIE BROTHERS 1973
#98 TATTOO YOU-- ROLLING STONES 1981 (The last of eight straight #1s) (Have)
#97 THE STRANGER-- BILLY JOEL
Definitely Worth a Listen. --RoadDog
WHY TEACHERS LOOK LIKE THAT:
Q. Give the meaning of the term "Caesarian Section."
A. The caesarian section is a district in Rome.
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