50th anniversary Archives - Rock and Roll Globe

Progressive Rock Rock

Supper’s Ready: Foxtrot by Genesis Turns 50

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 Todd Manning 0 Comments 1972, 50th anniversary, Foxtrot, Genesis, Mike Rutherford, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Pink Floyd, Steve Hackett, Supper’s Ready, The Beatles, Tony Banks, Watcher of the Skies

Looking back at the prog greats’ breakthrough LP

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Hard Rock Heavy Metal Rock

Icicles Within My Brain: Black Sabbath’s Vol. 4 at 50

September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 Matt Hanson 0 Comments 1972, 50th anniversary, Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Cornucopia, FX, Geezer Butler, Laguna Sunrise, Ozzy Osbourne, Snowblind, St. Vitus Dance, Supernaut, Tomorrow’s Dream, Tony Iommi, Vol. 4, Wheels of Confusion

Looking back on the metal legends’ cocaine-fueled masterpiece

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A Funky Little Boat Race: Mott The Hoople’s All the Young Dudes at 50

September 19, 2022September 20, 2022 Tim Sommer 7 Comments 1972, 50th anniversary, All the Young Dudes, David Bowie, Ian Hunter, Mick Ralphs, Mott the Hoople, The Clash, The Kinks

What makes it one of the weakest albums from one of the greatest British rock bands

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Country and/or Western Rock

Tomorrow & Me: Michael Nesmith’s And The Hits Just Keep On Comin’ at 50

August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1972, 50th anniversary, And The Hits Just Keep On Comin, Linda Ronstadt, Michael Nesmith, Mike Nesmith, Red Rhodes, Stone Poneys, The Monkees, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

How this classic 1972 solo album helped further the Monkee’s Americana ascent

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Heavy Music: Bob Seger’s Smokin’ O.P.’s at 50

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1972, 50th anniversary, Bo Diddley, Bob Seger, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Chuck Berry, Detroit, Heavy Music, Stephen Stills, The Bob Seger System

One of the Detroit rock legend’s best albums is still not available on streaming services

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Films Funk Soul

This Cat Of The Slum: Curtis Mayfield’s Super Fly at 50

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 Kara Tucker 1 Comment 1972, 50th anniversary, Curtis Mayfield, Curtom, Freddie's Dead, Gordon Parks Jr., Pusherman, Ron O'Neal, Super Fly

How the soul legend stuck it to The Man by setting the template for Blaxploitation soundtracks

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The Cosmic Sea Was Like A Bumblebee: The Slider Turns 50

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1972, 50th anniversary, Bill Legend, Marc Bolan, Metal Guru, Mickey Finn, Steve Currie, T.Rex, Telegram Sam

Looking back on the third album and second glam slam from the mighty T. Rex

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Listen To The Music: Toulouse Street Turns 50

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1972, 50th anniversary, Doobie Brothers, Jesus Is Just Alright, John Hartman, Listen To The Music, Michael Hossack, Patrick Simmons, Rockin' Down The Highway, Ted Templeman, Tiran Porter, Tom Johnston, Toulouse Street

Reflecting on the album that catapulted The Doobie Brothers to superstardom

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Hard Rock Hendrix Psychedelics Rock

California By Kopter (Or Twirly Bird)

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 Rev. Keith A. Gordon 1 Comment 50th anniversary, Jay Ferguson, Jimi Hendrix, Kapt. Kopter and the (Fabulous) Twirly Birds, Mark Andes, Randy California, Spirit

Looking back on 50 years of a (Fabulous) Randy California solo album

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Dub/Reggae Soundtracks and Film Scores

You’ll Succeed At Last: The Harder They Come at 50

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1972, 50th anniversary, Island Records, Jamaica, Jimmy Cliff, Kingston, The Harder They Come, The Melodians, Toots and the Maytals

Jimmy Cliff’s most essential album can still be considered the best reggae has to offer even 50 years on

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Art Pop Glam Rock

Like Some Cat From Japan: Ziggy Stardust at 50

June 16, 2022June 17, 2022 Kara Tucker 1 Comment 1972, 50th anniversary, Bowie, David Bowie, LGBTQ, Marc Bolan, Mick Ronson, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, The Spiders From Mars, Ziggy Stardust

Exploring the revolutionary queerness of the most iconic David Bowie album

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Rock Southern Rock

A Apolitical Blues: Sailin’ Shoes Turns 50

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Kara Tucker 1 Comment 1972, 50th anniversary, Bill Payne, Frank Zappa, Linda Ronstadt, Little Feat, Lowell George, Paul Barrere, Randy Newman, Richie Hayward, Sail Away, Sailin' Shoes, Willin'

Why the second Little Feat LP still matters

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Torn and Frayed: Exile on Main St. at 50

May 12, 2022May 15, 2022 Kara Tucker 2 Comments 1972, 50th anniversary, Anita Pallenberg, Charlie Watts, Exile on Main St., Jimmy Miller, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones

Looking back on what many consider to be the Rolling Stones’ greatest album

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Hey Tomorrow: You Don’t Mess Around With Jim Turns 50

April 29, 2022April 28, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1972, 50th anniversary, Bad Bad Leroy Brown, Jim Croce, Time In A Bottle, You Don't Mess Around With Jim

Celebrating the classic debut of Jim Croce, a legendary singer-songwriter taken far too soon

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Blues Hard Rock Rock

Old Time Feelin’: 50 Years of Smokin’

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1972, 50th anniversary, Alexis Korner, AOR, Clem Clempson, England, Greg Ridley, Humble Pie, Jerry Shirley, peter Frampton, Smokin', Stephen Stills, Steve Marriott, The Herd, The Small Faces

Looking back on the album that set Humble Pie ablaze

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