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Growing Up in the 1970's : I Miss This Music
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(04-05-2025, 02:07 PM)Van Hagar Wrote:

  The greatest one-hit wonder from the 70s, probably of all-time.
  By the way, OSH, my first crush from back then was Valerie Bertinelli. Acting, not music, but then she goes on and marries Eddie Van Halen! She’s still a cutie to this day.


^^^

It was the top R&B song of the year. Won a Grammy. It's fun going on YT and watching black folks who have never seen the group before react to a video of them performing this song. Most are shocked that it's a white guy(Rob Parissi) and a bunch of white guys singing. Rob was clearly influenced by Motown and R&B. Sly & the Family Stone was a big musical influence of his.

Can't mention 70's music w/o a mention of this Springsteen composition. MMEB really launched this one to mega hit status. As good as the studio version was, this live performance on the MS was one of the best live performances ever. These guys were on fire that night. What a performance !!! I remember watching this back in the day.


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RE: Growing Up in the 1970's : I Miss This Music - by Old School Hound - 04-05-2025, 07:54 PM

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