Dave's Side One

Greatest Love Songs of the 1970s 15.02.2026 2:49 ↓

The greatest love songs of the 1970s—that decade of heartfelt ballads and soulful confessions. These tracks defined romance on the radio and in our lives.

Raspberry Records, Smokey's Records, and Other Salt Lake Record Stores from the 1970s 14.02.2026 2:51 ↓

These stores weren't just shops—they were communities, where you'd chat with the kids behind the counter about the latest release or even trade stories

Vinyl Collecting 13.02.2026 3:30 ↓

There’s so much weird and wild stuff out there and I’m not above sitting on the floor digging through stack after stack looking for the crazy.

Billboard Top 10 Hits – Week Ending February 14, 1976 12.02.2026 4:51 ↓

Today, we're time-traveling to the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending February 14, 1976—Valentine's week, fittingly. Radio was king back then, and these top 10 tracks were everywhere

The Unsung Genius of John Curulewski and His Influence on Styx 11.02.2026 3:03 ↓

He was the original guitarist from 1970 to 1975, and his work set the stage for Styx's massive success from 1977 to 1983.

The Genius of Dan Fogelberg 10.02.2026 2:30 ↓

Fogelberg's genius was versatility: soft ballads, epic suites, lyrics about life, love, loss. He made introspective music feel universal.

Sunday Slow-Down – Musical Crushes from the 1970s 09.02.2026 3:04 ↓

These crushes weren't just looks—it was the music, the emotion they poured in. Made the 70s feel alive.

Hot Take Saturday – Not All Beatles Songs Are Good, and Why John and Paul Were Better Together 08.02.2026 2:43 ↓

John and Paul needed each other. John's edge—raw, cynical, like "Come Together"—balanced Paul's pop perfectionism.

Steely Dan – Perfectionism in the Studio and Changing Rock for the Better 07.02.2026 2:34 ↓

Donald Fagen and Walter Becker were perfectionists—obsessive about every note, every mix.

I Always Wanted to Be a DJ – Blame WKRP in Cincinnati 06.02.2026 2:47 ↓

WKRP captured the 70s radio spirit perfectly—rock transitioning to disco, FM rising, all the drama.

Utah Rock Radio in the 1970s – The DJs and Stations That Shaped Us 05.02.2026 3:05 ↓

Utah's radio landscape was smaller than LA or New York, but it felt personal—like these DJs were our guides through the rock explosion.

One-Hit Wonders – Sherbet's 'Howzat' and the Magic of the One-Off Hit 04.02.2026 2:28 ↓

The beauty of one-hit wonders is they don't overstay their welcome. You get one perfect song, it captures a moment, and it lives forever.

Electric Light Orchestra – The Beatles of the 70s 03.02.2026 2:27 ↓

ELO was Beatles-level melody + classical ambition + rock power.

Sunday Slow-Down – Bands I Pretended to Like in the 70s to Impress the Girls 02.02.2026 3:44 ↓

Looking back, it was funny how music was our social currency, and there was a bank for every taste.

Hot Take Saturday – Classic 70s Bands Touring with Zero or One Original Member 01.02.2026 4:11 ↓

If the people who built the legacy say it’s okay, who am I to gatekeep?

Three Dog Night – The Harmony Kings of the Early 70s 31.01.2026 2:43 ↓

They were the harmony machine of the early 70s—taking great songs and turning them into radio gold.

Kansas – America's Prog-Rock Pride 30.01.2026 4:19 ↓

Midwestern heart, and monster musicianship.

Foreigner – The Hook Masters of the Late 70s / Early 80s 29.01.2026 2:23 ↓

They were the kings of the perfect rock hook.

Journey – From Jam Band to Revolutionizing the Power Ballad 28.01.2026 3:00 ↓

Today we're talking Journey—and how they went from a 70s jam band to the kings of the power ballad.

Styx – Why They Were More Than Just Arena Rock 27.01.2026 3:05 ↓

Styx was the soundtrack to teenage dreams—driving around Salt Lake City with the windows down, feeling like anything was possible

Sunday Slow-Down: The Ballads That Stuck 25.01.2026 2:40 ↓

Sundays were for winding down—Bread on the turntable, lights low, just letting those melodies sink in

Hot Take Saturday: Overrated vs. Underrated from the 70s 25.01.2026 3:15 ↓

Weekend hot take: Pink Floyd's Dark Side is flawless... but some of their other 70s stuff? Let's talk.

Basement Rules: No Parents, Full Volume, Pure Discovery 24.01.2026 3:31 ↓

Friday night, someone's basement—no adults, just us, the stereo, and whatever vinyl we could borrow or scrape together.

The Era's Killer Sound: Why 70s Production Still Wins 23.01.2026 3:05 ↓

From Pink Floyd's quadrophonic experiments to Styx's arena polish and Bread's warm analog glow—1970s records just sound better.

Bread: The Soft-Rock Surprise That Hit Harder Than Expected 22.01.2026 4:11 ↓

Second concert ever: Bread. Yeah, the mellow guys behind 'Make It with You' and 'If.' I expected chill—got something deeper.