Tim Friedmann's 70's Rock Conversations

This week--Frankie and bring you another in our series of "The Next 14"...it's from 1976 "Frampton Comes Alive." Peter Frampton was a little-known solo artist at the time, except for a very strong following in San Francisco and New York (and maybe Cleveland), but he broke loose with this terrific live album in '76. Keep in mind, our "BIG 6th Anniversary Show" is coming up in just a few weeks!!

This week, Frankie and I continue our look (in no particular order!) at the "Next 14" Top Albums of All-Time. Thanks to you-our wonderful listeners for helping us put this Next list together!
In the spotlight--"Tapestry" by the legendary Carole King. This album spent nearly the entire decade on the Billboard Album Charts, and solidified the new era of female singer/songwriters in the 70s.

Enjoy!!

Episode 1 of our new Season 17 begins with a look at the "Next 14 Best Albums of All-Time." Every one of these LP's could've easily placed in the "Top 14," so we wanted to give a nice solid look at the "Next 14"! This week, it's the final (and I mean final) one from the Police--"Synchronicity" released in 1983. Great singles; and a Great Album. Enjoy!

We've finally made it! And thanks to YOU--our great listeners!...We have reached our #1 Best Album of All-Time!!

This week, we conclude our countdown with the 1971 album, "IV" by Led Zeppelin!! It has been called by other names/symbols over the years, but referred to the most now as just plain "IV."

Thank you so much for helping Frankie and me put this list together! Next week, we'll begin to take a look at our "Next 14 Best Albums."

The Beatles return to our countdown of the "14 Top Albums of All-Time" this week; with their final album (and one that we featured previously)--"Abbey Road." Our listeners have done a terrific job of putting our Top 14 in place...and this leaves just the #1!! What will it be??
If you don't know already from this past summer--find out next week!

We're getting down to the wire now with our "Best Albums of All-Time"!!

This week, it's "Who's Next." The great album released in 1971 features some of the best rockers ever! And next week, Frank & I divulge the #2 Album--the one you voted on. Enjoy!

This week--we're getting closer to the top of "Best 14 Albums of All-Time!!"...And it is the 1971 album by the Stones--"Sticky Fingers." Taken from the best year in Rock according to our Rock Expert, Frank Aust. Next week, we'll be getting down to the wire, with just 3 great albums left. Enjoy!!

This week! It's getting down to the wire!! Our #5 Album of All-Time--"Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen. This breakout album by The Boss from 1975 kicked his career into superstardom. The "Best 14" is based on our fan vote; and you're doing a tremendous job! Enjoy the Top 5.

This week: Frankie and I continue our countdown of the "Top 14 Albums of All-Time," as voted by you! We're up to #6 now, and it's the 2-record set by Elton John, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road." We'll discuss the tracks on this wonderful album, and also tell you why the song "Harmony" was not released as a single, as maybe it should've been...

This week--Frankie and I continue our countdown of the "All-Time Best Albums" as voted by you! We're up to #7 this week, and it's the huge album by Pink Floyd--"Dark Side of the Moon." We'll discuss what made and still makes this album one of the best ever. "Dark Side of the Moon only spent 1 week at the top of the Billboard Album Chart, yet it has spent nearly 1,000 weeks on the Top 200 Chart. Enjoy!!

This week--Frankie and I continue our countdown of the "14 Best Albums of All-Time," as voted by you! It's the first of 2 by the Beatles!!
We are happy to bring you this one--"Revolver." This album represented a real shift in their music, their production techniques, and their entire look. What had started with the previous album "Rubber Soul," and what would be next ("Sgt. Peppers"), "Revolver" was significant. We're almost halfway there!!

This week, one of the very Best!--"Rumours" by Fleetwood Mac. Released in early 1977, this album defined not only the new version of the group, but also sent a clear message to the musical universe that Fleetwood Mac had arrived! Next week, our countdown continues with the 1st of 2 by the Beatles...Which one will it be??...

David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" is our #10-Best of the "All-Time Best Albums," as voted by you--our listeners! Perhaps a surprise entry, "Ziggy" represents an album that checks the boxes of an alternative to the obvious choices. Next week, another great choice by YOU!

Our "Top 14 Albums of All-Time" countdown continues this week, as voted by YOU! Frank and I discuss one of his most favorites--and mine too!--"Chicago II." The #11 Album is the follow-up to their debut album, "Chicago Transit Authority," the windy-city group put together this double-album set in 1970. Next week, our countdown continues, with an album by...well, find out next week! In the meantime, enjoy this great album!!

#12 in our "Top 14 Albums of All-Time" coundown...is--"Led Zeppelin"...the debut album by the group that defined "Heavy Metal!"
Frank & I take a deep-dive into one of the best albums ever--as voted by YOU! Next week, our countdown will continue with...#11!!

This week, we continue our countdown of the "Top 14 Albums of All-Time," as voted by YOU!! Lucky #13 is the debut album by the Boston-based New Wave group, the Cars! One of the few albums, debut or otherwise, that still has most -if not all- of the cuts played on Classic Rock stations everywhere. Enjoy!!

Frankie and I begin Season 16 (already!) with the start of the Countdown of the Top 14 Rock Albums of All-Time, as voted by YOU! Thank you so much for your input earlier this year; Frankie and I have put each album in order from #14-#1, starting this week with #14--"Hotel California" by the Eagles. In addition to our usual popular topics, we'll take an in-depth look at this 28-time Platinum Album...Next week, we'll continue our Countdown!!

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," as voted by YOU!!

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 album--"Tea for the Tillerman" by Cat Stevens.

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--the first to feature new lead singer Steve Perry.