Tim Friedmann's 70's Rock Conversations

This week, Frank and I discuss another band we wish we had heard more from--this time around...Badfinger. We'll have details about some great upcoming concerts too! "1-Hit Wonders" include one from Chi Coltrane and "Thunder & Lightning." And a terrific "Psychedelic vs. Pop" segment comes your way as well. We'll be wrapping up Season 4 next week--enjoy!

Episode 12 gives you all the info you need about the famed "Gimme Shelter" concert from December, 1969. Frank Aust has some great information about that ill-fated concert. Segments like "Best Instrumentals," "1-Hit Wonders," and "Download Discovery" return this week as well. Thanks for listening! Enjoy!

Listen for our final (for now!) "2 Should Get In" segment this week!

Listen for some brand-new surprises this week!

Frank Aust & I close out the year 2021 with another in our "Southern Folk/Rock" category. This time around- one of the first Southern Rock groups- Poco! We will also make a case for Rock Hall inductions in our "2 Should Get In" segment. And get ready for some new and exciting surprises as we begin 2022. Happy New Year! Thanks so much for listening!

Listen for our Top 5 Rockin' XMas Songs!

Listen as we count down our "Top 10 Rockin' Christmas Songs" this week and next!

Frank & Tim's Top 10 Rockin' Christmas Songs-Begins Next Week!

It's our 1st Anniversary!!

Our latest episode has Ringo Starr as the Featured Artist; Frank makes a case for Barenaked Ladies for induction into the Rock Hall, while Tim has the Spinners. We'll have a couple of great Download Discovery tunes, 1-Hit and 2-Hit Wonders, and news about the Rock Hall Induction Ceremonies now airing on HBO. Thanks for listening- and Happy Thanksgiving!

This episode features the "Quiet Beatle," George Harrison. Tim will make a case for Jim Croce for induction, or at least nomination into the Rock Hall; Frank likes the Average White Band for induction. A couple of terrific 1-Hit Wonders come your way this week, and we have a brand-new segment: "2 Hit Wonders!" Enjoy!

This episode Features John Lennon, as Frank Aust and I continue our look at solo artists from great rock groups. Also, we'll make a case for Rock Hall Nominees in our "2 Should Get In" segment. A couple of terrific 1-Hit Wonders--these two artists share the same last name, but are not related- yet one IS related to a famous singer. We'll have details. And Rock Releases traces top albums that we we...

Episode 1 of our new Season begins with a recap of Saturday's Rock Hall Induction Ceremonies; then we get into a brand-new season with some great new segments! Our Featured Artist is Sir Paul McCartney, who was on hand to induct the Foo Fighters at the Induction Ceremonies--and who knows...maybe he'll even show up while we're putting this week's show together--wouldn't that be nice!

Our Season 4 Preview comes your way this week! New Features, and our usual ones too--like Featured Artists, 1-Hit Wonders and more! Season 4 kicks off next Monday, Nov. 1st with all-new episodes; and keep in mind our big 1-Year Anniversary show is at the end of November. Thanks for listening! Enjoy the Preview of our upcoming season!

Highlights of our first season comes your way this week! Great Featured Artists like Springsteen, Chicago, Elton John and Steely Dan; 1-Hit Wonders, and Tim will have a nice little story remembering Michael Stanley. Season 4 begins November 1st with all-new episodes, and next week is a Preview of our upcoming season. Thanks for listening and for making our podcast such a tremendous success!

Highlights of Season 2 has clips of some of our most-popular episodes to date! "ACRN Days," and "The Cleveland Rock Scene with Special Guest George Sipl," as well as Featured Artists like Todd Rundgren, Billy Joel, Marvin Gaye and more! Plus, some new segments like "Today in Rock History" and "5 & 5"- the best 5 albums of each year. Season 1 Highlights next Monday, then a Preview of Season 4 comes...

Season 3 was a great one! And in our "Highlights of Season 3" episode, we'll have a couple of never-before aired clips of our interview with Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad and Alan Hewitt, keyboardist for the Moody Blues. Find out the story behind the writing credits to Grand Funk's first #1, "We're An American Band," and details about the the band's break up. Alan fills us in on how his brill...

Season 3 wraps up with our Featured Artist, Bob Dylan! What a fantastic career he has had. 1-Hit Wonders are terrific--there's one 1972, from a fictional Belgian group that was so controversial it was banned in the UK. Frankie has some amazing Album covers from 1967, and we'll have a preview of what's to come in Season 4. Enjoy!

In our second-to-last episode of Season 3, Frankie makes a case for the Guess Who, and Tim has one of the very first progressive rock bands, Procol Harum. Our 1-Hit Wonders return--one of which spent a whopping 10-weeks at #1 in fall of 1977. We have our Top 10 singles from 1976 and the Top albums from that year as well. And our Featured Artist is Joe Walsh!

In our latest episode, we have a new addition to our "Featured Artist" segment: "Southern Rock/Folk/etc."...and we begin with Crosby, Stills, Nash (& Young). Plus, Frankie gives you his 2 best album covers from 1975 (I think you 'll know these!); a couple of terrific 1-Hit Wonders; Tim makes a case for Boston for induction into the Rock Hall, and Frank has George Michael. Just 2 more episodes to g...

Episode 11 has another edition of "2 Should Get In"; Frankie makes a case for Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Tim has Chaka Khan. 1-Hit Wonders--a #1 hit from summer of '76 and a #10 hit from that fall...You'll hear what comedian David Letterman had to do with one of those acts; and in our continuing series of "Bands We Wish We Heard More From..." we have The Guess Who as our Featured Artist. It's a gr...

Episode 10 of Season 3 features a couple of new segments--"2 Should Get In" (Tim makes a case for INXS; Frank has Billy Idol) and "Download Discovery." You'll like the 2 we have you for this week! Frank's 2 best album covers are from 1973, plus we'll run down the top songs from that year. Our Featured Artist- Ireland's Van Morrison, who has a new album out this year--his 42nd studio release. Thank...

"Grandpa" Frank Aust is here to talk about his top album covers from 1972, as well as our Top songs from that year--including "The Candy Man"; a couple of great 1-Hit Wonders too! And our continuing series..."Bands we wanted to hear more from"...this time around--Bad Company. Enjoy!

In our latest episode, Frankie and I will discuss the top albums and singles from 1971. Also, a couple of great 1-Hit Wonders; and a brand-new segment--"2 Should Get In"--We'll have artists that we feel should at least be nominated for induction into the Rock Hall. Feel free to send us any ideas you have! Tom Petty is our Featured Artist this week. Enjoy!

Episode 7 has Frank's favorite album covers from 1970; 1-Hit Wonders from Bubble Puppy and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown! Our Featured Artist is Dire Straits, and hear what new segment will be making its debut next week-- you'll like it!!