Tim Friedmann's 70's Rock Conversations

Season 15 wraps up this week, with yet another of our Best Breakout Albums--the 1970 release by Cat Stevens--"Tea for the Tillerman." This LP features the great tunes "Wild World," "Father & Son," and "Hard Headed Woman." Also, a wonderful song that you may hear these days, "Where do the Children Play?"...Next week, Frank & I begin Season 16 with the first of our "Top 14 Best Albums of All-Time,"...

This week, "Infinity," the 1978 album by the Bay Area's Journey, is our Breakout Album this week as we start closing out Season 15! Once Steve Perry joined the band just before this album, Journey was ready for the big time! In this episode, Frank and I will also have a tribute to the legendary music executive Clive Davis. Next week, we'll finish up Season 15 with a look at yet another breakout al...

Styx is in the spotlight for this week's edition of "70s Rock Conversations, with their Breakout Album, "The Grand Illusion." Just like many other artists who do not hit it big right away, Styx worked on breaking out for the better part of the '70s until they finally cashed-in with this one. Next week, our "Breakout Album" series continues, as Frankie and I take a look at "Infinity" by Journey--th...

This time around, our "Breakout Album" is by Def Leppard--the smash from '83, "Pyromania." Frankie will share his story about the band from England, and Tim will fill you in on how that "Union Jack" t-shirt worn in the famous "Photograph" video came to be. Next up: "The Grand Illusion" by the Chicago band, Styx. Enjoy!

This week, our "Best Breakout Album" series continues with the 1976 hit album by Boz Scaggs, "Silk Degrees." Like our other artists so far in this topic, it took quite a while for Boz to break out; but he finally did with this smooth-sounding album. With hits like "It's Over," "What Can I Say?," "Lido Shuffle," and "Lowdown," "Silk Degrees" received a Grammy nomination for Best Album of 1976 and i...

Our Best Breakout Album this week, as we start the month of June '26, is "Hi Infidelity" by REO Speedwagon! It took a while for this Windy City group to find huge commercial success, but Epic Records stuck with them, and in November of 1980 came what would be a 10x Platinum Album, featuring hits like "Keep on Loving You," "Take it on the Run" and "In Your Letter." The album spent a record 15-weeks...

This week, Tim will be flying solo (Frankie is out for the week on the Injured List) as we look at another in our series of "Best Breakout Albums"...it's "The Stranger" released in fall of 1977 by Billy Joel and Columbia Records. What songs are still on the air today? What do I really like about this breakout album? Find out this week! Next time, Frankie returns for REO Speedwagon's "Hi Infidelity...

This week, Frankie and I continue our "Best Breakout Albums"...again, from the year 1975 (Frank's 3rd-Best Year of Rock) it's "Fleetwood Mac/Fleetwood Mac." It took a few years to hit big, and several personnel changes/additions, but this album launched the group into a new level. Next week, it's one from 1977- Billy Joel's "The Stranger."

We're Back! Frankie and I are ready to bring you all-new episodes as we continue with Season 15!! This week, we begin a new Feature- "Best Breakout Albums"...and what better way to start than with "Born to Run" from 1975. Bruce Springsteen and company put this one together on Columbia Records, solidifying The Boss as a Superstar. Next week, another Breakout Album from '75--"Fleetwood Mac/Fleetwood...

Our final "Classic Conversations" for this winter/spring takes place this week, as Frankie and I are happy to bring you one of our Best Debut Albums, "Van Halen." Now a Platinum Album for the band, it features cuts that are still a staple of Rock stations everywhere! Next week, Frankie and I will be back with all-new episodes as we hit mid-May--we'll continue with Season 15 and begin to take a loo...

In our 2nd to last "Classic Conversation" for this season, Frank and I bring you one of our Best Debut Albums..."Bella Donna" by Stevie Nicks. This album from 1981 was produced by Jimmy Iovine, and included some of Stevie's best work. Next week, we'll wrap up our Classic Conversations with a look at the year 1978. Thanks for listening!!

This week, it's one of our Best Last Albums--"Abbey Road"!! Next week, we'll finish the month of April with another in our series of our Best Debut Albums--"Bella Donna" by Stevie Nicks. Enjoy!

Linda Ronstadt is this week's Featured Artist, in our continuing "Classic Conversations." Her voice may be silenced now, but her music continues on forever! Next week, we'll continue in the month of April with one of the Best Last Albums ever--"Abbey Road." Remember, you can vote for the Top 14 Best Albums of all-time--right now!

This week-our Classic Conversation is all about Led Zeppelin. The band debuted in 1969 and recorded new music until 1979's "In through the out Door," right up until the untimely death of drummer John Bonham. Next week, one of our favorite female artist--Linda Ronstadt.

This week, another one of our "Best Debut Albums"...from early 1980--The Pretenders!! Next week, Frank and I continue our Classic Conversations with a look at Led Zeppelin. Enjoy!

Genesis is this week's "Classic Conversations!" Find out how Phil Collins became the group's lead singer, after the band auditioned dozens of other singers. Next week, we continue with another debut album- The Pretenders!!

This week, a favorite of ours-and yours---Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad! Next week, it's Genesis!

Our Classic Conversations this week take us back to the year 1975, the year Frankie says "The Rockers all came out!!" Next week, it's one of our most-popular shows of all-tme--Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad joins us for a show that aired in 2021. Enjoy!!

This week, it's another one of our "Best Debut Albums"--from 1978--Toto. The top session musicians in LA got together to form this band in the late-70s and created one of the Best Debut Albums of all-time! Next week, Frank and I continue with our Classic Conversations with a look at the year 1975. Enjoy!!

This week, Frank and I are excited to bring you yet another in our "Best Debut Albums" series--The Cars from 1978. Next week, we'll begin the month of March with another Best Debut Albums- Toto!

This week, the middle of February--it's Jackson Browne in our Classic Conversations!! The Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer ('04), burst onto the scene with his signature California song back in 1972, and now at the age of 77, he's still going strong! Next week, Frank and I will bring you yet another of our "Best Debut Albums"....The Cars.

This week, the first part of February, it's "The Boss-Bruce Springsteen," in our Classic Conversations...next week, our Featured Artist will be Jackson Browne!

This week, our Classic Conversations brings you one of our Best Debut Albums--Chicago Transit Authority! Next week, you'll enjoy "The Boss-Bruce Springsteen"!!

This week, Frank and I bring you our Rock Expert's best year in rock--1971! The news, the sports, the entertainment, and the new music by the likes of The Who, Marvin Gaye, Chicago and of course, Carole King's "Tapestry." Next week, our "Classic Conversations" will have another of our "Best Debut Albums." This time--"Chicago Transit Authority." Enjoy!!

This week, our "Classic Conversations" continue--it's our "Best Debut Album" from fall '76--"Boston." This episode aired in Sept. '24-which kicked off Season 12. Next week, Frankie and I will have a look at our Rock Expert's best year in music--1971!!