Juke Box Guy
Over a year ago this column made the prediction that 1974 would turn out to be the greatest year in the history of rock & roll. Now, as it draws close, I’m really beginning to believe it. It’s gonna take awhile yet to get all the oldies (Simon, Garfunkel, Seals & Crofts, Sly, etc.) off the air and onto Original Sound, but it’s only a matter of time now.
Juke Box Guy
GREG SHAW
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Greatest Year in the History of Rock& Roll
Oct.20
Over a year ago this column made the prediction that 1974 would turn out to be the greatest year in the history of rock & roll. Now, as it draws close, I’m really beginning to believe it. It’s gonna take awhile yet to get all the oldies (Simon, Garfunkel, Seals & Crofts, Sly, etc.) off the air and onto Original Sound, but it’s only a matter of time now. A few have managed to make the transition, Elton John for instance who always had it in him and is finally letting some out. I would even go so far as to call Elton the Neil Sedaka of the Seventies - and that’s praise. Neil by the way has a new single, “Standing On The inside” (MGM 14565) which is easily his best in years. Now if only somebody would release the album he did in England with 10CC!