Tim Friedmann's 70's Rock Conversations

This week, our Classic Conversations continue as Frank & I look at artists we "wanted to hear more from..."--this time it's Bad Company; featuring one of Frankie's favorite male vocalists--Paul Rodgers! This episode originally aired in August, 2021 as part of Season 3, and in our "2 Should Get In" segment, Tim has Styx while Frank has Peter Frampton. Also, we look back at a tremendous year of musi...

Happy New Year!! 2023 looks to be a great one! Thanks for listening to our podcast, now in it's 3rd year!! This winter, Frank & I are excited to bring you our "Classic Conversations," with artists and features from our first 7 Seasons. This week, Paul McCartney leads thing off as we head back to Season 4. Some of the other shows on the winter schedule: Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, The Who, and one o...

We close out 2022 with a look back at our most recent season! Season 7 Highlights are up this week. Frank & I bring you some great stories and music from our Featured Artists, like the Temptations, Aerosmith, Boston, Rod Stewart and Blondie. Plus our fun segments like "2 Should Get In," "Great Start, Then...," "Guilty Pleasures" and of course, "1-Hit Wonders"! Here's to a terrific New Year--2023 i...

Its a very "Festive" episode of our 70s Rock Conversations this week! Frank and I conclude our countdown of our "Top Christmas Songs," from #5-1...We'll also a take trip down memory lane with our Highlight reel of Season 6. Deep Cuts, 1-Hit Wonders, Great Start. Then..., and much more to enjoy as we get closer to the big day this Sunday!!

Our 7th Season wraps up this week, as Frank & I will begin to un-wrap our "Top 10 Christmas Songs"!! We each have a couple of all-timers in our #10-#6 countdown, and a novelty song in there (or 2!) as well. Remember the big hit from BW Stevenson, "My Maria"?...that's our "1-Hit Wonder" this week. And we close out Season 7 with another look at the start of the "New Wave" era; Pretenders and Ramones...

Episode 13 has Aerosmith as our Featured Artist! Frankie has a good one in our "Hall of Fame Albums" segment...his is a live album from Humble Pie; Tim's is the big 1981 album, "Hi Infidelity" from REO Speedwagon. Remember the song, "Joanne," from Michael Nesmith?...this is our "1-Hit Wonder" this week. And, next week begins our annual "Top 10 Christmas Songs" countdown. Thanks for your downloads!

This week marks the 2nd Anniversary of our Rock 'n Roll Podcast!! Thanks so much for listening and for your continued downloads--we really appreciate it! This week, INXS is our Featured Artist; Frank and I each bring you an album that belongs in the Rock Hall, even thought the artist-is not...Our 1-Hit Wonder comes from Ric Ocasek of the Cars; and in our "Great Start..." category, we'll head back...

This week, our Featured Artist is Blue Oyster Cult! Frankie makes a case for Joe Jackson's "Night and Day" album in our "Hall of Fame Albums" segment; and Tim's is the debut album from Mariah Carey (a 9x Platinum Album!!)...Our "1-Hit Wonder" is from a group called "The Marmalade"...remember the hit song "Reflections of my Life"?. We'll tell you all about it. And, Frankie names his 3 Best Albums f...

Episode 10 of Season 7 takes a fresh look at Sir Elton John! One of our early Featured Artists back in Season 1...Frank and I share our thoughts on the recent Rock Hall Induction Ceremonies, and bring back a favorite segment of ours--"2 Should Get In!" Tim's is a late 70s/80s solo artist who crosses over nicely between Classic Rock and Classic Hits radio these days; Frank's is all-time favorite of...

Episode 9 has George Michael as our Featured Artist! Frankie has the story of Sammy Johns, and his big hit from the spring of 1975...A terrific 1-Hit Wonder from Bobby Hebb is in the spotlight from the late summer of '66. Bobby was "how old" when he made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry? You'll find out! Also, Blue Swede checks in from 1974 (Frankie's favorite year of music!) with a couple of Top-1...

Our Halloween episode has one of our favorite groups of all-time: The Temptations!! Frankie give some great information about a great album in our "Hall of Fame Albums" category; and Tim's is from "Silk Degrees"...Remember Aldo Nova? The Canadian singer is in the spotlight this week with our "1-Hit Wonder," "Fantasy." Enjoy!

Episode 7 has Blondie as our Featured Artist! One of the best New Wave artists of the late 70s/early 80s!! Frank has some great info regarding the pop/soul group Cornelius Bros. & Sister Rose...Are you a fan of Lindsey Buckingham's solo work? We have details about one of his songs from this week in 1981; and Frank and I have another couple of albums in our new "Hall of Fame Albums" category.

Our Featured Artist is Rod Stewart--an artist who has been around seemingly forever! And reinvented himself all along the way. We'll have details about Archie Bell and The Drells in our "Artists Who Debuted at #1...or #2" category. Tim has a classic album from Styx in our new segment: "Hall of Fame Albums;" Frank's is an all-timer from ELP. And, Frankie will let us know his 3-Favorite albums from...

A classic episode of "70s Rock Conversations" takes the spot for this week only! It's one from late in Season 5--Deep Purple is the Featured Artist. Wild Cherry is the focus of Tim's "Download Discovery" this time around; and Frankie gives his thoughts on this year's new class of Rock Hall Inductees, the ceremonies take place in just a couple of weeks. Enjoy this classic episode!!

Alice Cooper is front-and-center as this week's Featured Artist! Find out what he did in response to some criticism he received for his hit song, "School's Out." Also, in our "Deep Cuts" category, Frankie has a good one from the big 1985 Tears for Fears album, "Songs From The Big Chair;" Tim's is from Steely Dan's "Gaucho" from 1980. Our 1-Hit Wonder is Billy Swan's "I Can Help"...and we'll answer...

In our 3rd episode, Frank and I have one of our favorite artists in the spotlight--Jethro Tull! You'll hear what Frank's 70-yr old Aunt thought of one of Tull's best songs!! Also, our continuing segments like 1-Hit Wonders, Best Instrumentals and Deep Cuts from Top Albums are sure to entertain, especially with Deep Cuts. And, we're bringing back a previous favorite segment: Frank tells us where to...

In this Episode, Frank & I bring back a new look at Bruce Springsteen-- The Boss! One of our early Featured Artists (Season 1, Episode 5)...Frankie will run down his favorite all-time Springsteen concerts that he attended! In our continuing series, "Best Instrumentals," Tim's is from the 1974 film, "The Sting"...the Marvin Hamlisch Top 5 hit, "The Entertainer;" Frank's is a classic TV theme from a...

Season 7 kicks off with Boston as our Featured Artist! A band Frankie and I wanted to hear more from, and then again, maybe they said all they needed to say! In our "Deep Cuts" category, Tim has a good one from Boston and Frankie's is a good rocker from ZZ Top. And, be sure to listen to our "Rock vs. Pop" segment too! It's a good one! Enjoy!!

Season 6 wraps up with a look back at our popular segments like "Deep Cuts," "Best Instrumentals," and of course "1-Hit Wonders!" And some new categories debuted this season as well, like "Great Start, Then...," as Frankie takes an in-depth look at some of our favorite artists who started off great, then...And, our Featured Artists too! Sting, Robert Palmer, Joe Cocker, ZZ Top and Carole King to n...

In our final episode of Season 6, Frankie and I have a couple of terrific "Deep Cuts From Top Albums"--Frank's is from Aerosmith with a song first written and recorded in the early 50's!! And Tim has one from the debut album of Bob Welch (who is also the topic of our "Great Start, Then..." segment. Our "1-Hit Wonder" comes from the Undisputed Truth from the late summer of '71. And, Live Aid is in...

Our 2nd-to-last episode of Season 6 has Joe Cocker as our Featured Artist! Great voice, terrific interpreter of songs from the Beatles, Box Tops and others. Also this week, Frankie has a "Deep Cut" from Joe Jackson's "Night and Day" album, and Tim's is from Todd's "Something/Anything" album. And what a terrific couple of songs in our continuing series, "Rock vs. Pop", from spring '72...Enjoy!!

In this episode, Frankie has a great "Deep Cut" from Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" LP; Tim's is from Mike Nesmith of The Monkees. Booker T & The MG's is Frankie's "Best Instrumentals" and Tim's is from Toto's debut album, "Girl Goodbye. Our Featured Artist this week is one our favorite artists--Sting. Enjoy!!

ZZ Top is our Featured Artist this week! Frankie and I have a couple of great "Deep Cuts"; Frank has one from the White Album, and Tim's is from the 1980 Ambrosia album, "One Eighty." The Knack is front-and-center in our "Great Start, Then..." segment, and if you like to head back to the early part of the 70s, you'll LOVE our "Best Instrumentals" this week. Thanks for your downloads--we have more...

In Episode 10, Phil Collins is our Featured Artist; our 1-Hit Wonder takes us back to early '82 with a big hit for Bertie Higgins which could've easily been recorded by Jimmy Buffet! Player is featured in our "Artists that Debuted at #1 or #2" segment, with their big hit, "Baby Come Back." Plus, a couple of great "Deep Cuts" and "Best Instrumentals" which you're sure to enjoy! Thanks for listening...

Carole King is our Featured Artist this week! Frankie and I will tell you all about this 2-time Rock Hall Inductee!! Also, Tim has a tune from Toto from their debut album in our "Deep Cuts" segment; Frank has one from Talking Heads. Remember the Bay Area group Tower of Power? Frankie has a great one from this great band in our "Best Instrumentals" category. Enjoy!!