Tim Friedmann's 70's Rock Conversations

This week-it's our BIG 5th Anniversary Show!! Thanks so much for listening over the past half-decade!! Frankie and I will relive many of our favorite topics, including 1 Hit Wonders, Best Debut Albums, Featured Artists and many more. Next week: our final episode of Season 14, with a look at "Street Survivors"...the last album from Lynyrd Skynyrd, released just days before the tragic plane crash.

This week, our "Best Last Albums" takes us back to the fall of 1968 with "Electric Ladyland" by the Jimi Hendrix Experience! Only 3 studio albums were released before Jimi's untimely death a little more than 2 years later. Next week, join Frankie and me as we celebrate our "Big 5th Anniversary Show!! We've had hundreds of fun and informative topics over the 1/2 decade of Podcasts, and we'll head d...

This week, Frankie and I spotlight Billy Joel's final album (with lyrics): "River of Dreams." Billy became disillusioned with the music industry at the time he put together this album in 1993...album cover art by his then wife, Christie Brinkley. Next week, join us as we continue with our "Best Last Albums"...it will be "Electric Ladyland," the 3rd and final album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. A...

This week, John Lennon's final album, "Double Fantasy," is in our spotlight. Frank and I discuss the tragic events that began on December 8th, 1980, and for weeks, months, and years afterwards. It's still hard to believe, isn't it? Next week, Billy Joel's last one, with lyrics anyway: "River of Dreams."

Jim Croce's final album, "I Got A Name," is this week's "Best Last Album." Little did anyone at the time this album was released, that it would be Jim's last. From the title cut to "I'll Have to say I Love You in a Song" and "Lover's Cross," Jim great songs and tireless touring would end so tragically in September, 1973. Frank and I will discuss, and play some of those wonderful album tracks. Next...

Season 14 continues with Episode 8: The final studio album by The Doors--"LA Woman." 1971 signaled the end of the music by Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, John Densmore and Ray Manzarek. From the title track, to "Riders on the Storm," Frankie and I will run down all the cuts, and give you some insight into the group's producer. Next week, Jim Croce's last album: "I Got a Name."

This week, before Frankie and I begin taking a look at "Best Last Albums," we'll begin the show with a fitting tribute to the late John Lodge of the Moody Blues, who passed away late last week at the age of 82. What great songs he wrote for us, including "Isn't Life Strange," "Ride My See-Saw" and "I'm just a Singer in a Rock 'n Roll Band." Then in our new Feature, "Best Last Albums, this week it'...

This week, Frankie and I take a final look (at least for now!), at our "Best Debut Albums;" "Dream of the Blue Turtles" by Sting. The 1985 release marked the beginning of a tremendous solo career which still is here today. Next week, we'll begin our "Best Last Albums" feature--with Zeppelin's last, "In Through the out Door." Enjoy!

Styx is this week's Featured Artist!! Frankie and I (especially me) have been clamoring for their induction, or at least, nomination into the Rock Hall. It won't be this year (Nov 8th in LA), but maybe next year! Next week, we'll take a look at yet another one of our Best Debut Albums--"Dream of the Blue Turtles" by Sting. He stepped out into the solo spotlight with this top album from 1985.

This week--it's Def Leppard!! Frankie will be telling us how the band's name was originally spelled + we'll discuss how long it was-and how many albums it took-for them to break out! Next week, we'll take a look at Styx. Enjoy!

This week: at long last...Van Halen!! Find out all about the band, who helped them get started (its' someone you know!), who was their producer early on (also someone you know!), and hear Frankie's thoughts about who he thinks was the better lead singer. Enjoy!!

This week- It's R.E.M!! Frank and I will be discussing what has made this band so popular since the early '80s, as a campus favorite at the Univ. of Georgia. And now, more than 40 years later-their music sustains. Enjoy!!

It's a brand-new season! Frankie and I kick off Season 14 with a look at one of the long-time rockers--U2. The group from Dublin, Ireland has been on the scene since the late-70s, and the 4 members have been together since the start. Next week, another Rock Hall of Famer--REM. Thanks for joining us for Season 14!

This week, we take a break from our usual conversations, with a look back to the year 1975! As Frankie says, this is the year that everybody came back out with great music. So much else happened that year as well, and Frank & I will get into it in this episode. Next week, we'll begin a brand-new season of shows--U2 will be front-and-center as our Featured Artists. Enjoy!

This week, Frank and I wrap up a terrific Season 13, with the Debut Album of Pat Benatar's: "In the Heat of the Night." This one began a better than 4-decade career as a rocker, along with her husband-guitarist Neil Geraldo. Next week, we'll bring back a Classic Conversation from the year 1975; the year Frankie says "They all came out with great rock 'n roll albums!!" In 2 weeks, we'll start Seaso...

This week, certainly NOT an unlucky episode! Frank and I are featuring a not-to-well-known Debut album, but still a really good one--and one that Frankie wanted to hit, "The Clash." First released in the UK in '77; then two years later here in the US. Next week, we'll conclude Season 13 with a look at Pat Benatar's first album, "In the Heat of the Night," from 1979. Enjoy!

As Frankie and I begin to wrap up Season 13, we continue with our "Best Debut Albums." This week, It's George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass." Hear how many top musicians performed with George on this 6-sided set! Next week, one of Frank's favorites: "The Clash." Enjoy!

This week, Phil Collins is featured with his debut album "Face Value." Next week, it's George Harrison's goodbye to the Beatles with his "All Things Must Pass;" which may-or may not be his actual debut album. Enjoy!

At the dawn of 1980, we were still dealing with the final big days of Disco, but things were finally changing-and for the better! Tom Petty's "Damn the Torpedoes," "Glass Houses" by Billy Joel, and the debut album from Christopher Cross all dominated the album charts at the start of the new decade. Cross' debut effort would become a 5-time Grammy Winner, including one for Best New Artist. "Christo...

This week's Best Debut Album comes from Tom Petty. Though not widely known when released in 1976, a few of the songs have gone on to become staples of Classic Rock!! Next week, the debut from Christopher Cross will be front-and-center (1980). The album went on to win 5 Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist. Enjoy!

Hope you had a terrific 4th of July holiday weekend! This week, Frankie and I head back to 1969 with the "Best Debut Album," Crosby, Stills & Nash. You'll learn how the trio got together, after some behind the scenes dealings of 2 powerful record company executives. Next week, we'll have Tom Petty's debut from 1976. Enjoy!

This week's "Best Debut Album" features Toto! From late '78 into '79, and into today--Songs like "Hold the Line" and "I'll Supply the Love" are still staples of Rock and Contemporary stations all over the world. Top session musicians like Jeff and Steve Porcaro, Steve Lukather and David Paich formed Toto in the late 70's, and the group continues to tour today. Enjoy!

This week, it's Bob Welch's first solo effort, "French Kiss." This Platinum Album was released in September, 1977 at the height of the Disco Era, and about the same time as the release of the mega-hit soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever." Bob Welch, the former member of Fleetwood Mac, enlisted the help of former bandmates Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood and Christine McVie. Enjoy!

Episode 5 of Season 13 brings us one of the best debut albums of the 80s for sure--"Bella Donna" by Stevie Nicks! Frank and I love this album, and we have some very interesting things to say about it. And we'll have a little tribute to some of the musical artists who have passed away so far in 2025. Plus, our other features come your way as well! Next week, 1977's "French Kiss" by former Fleetwood...

We are BACK!! Frankie and I return this week with all-new episodes of "70s Rock Conversations," as we continue with our rundown of the Best Debut Albums. This week, it's the first solo effort from Steve Perry. Was it a one-shot thing, or did it foretell the future of the band Journey? Street Talk is an excellent album. Next week, Stevie Nicks' "Bella Donna" will be in the spotlight--her first solo...