70s music

The 1970s were all about sex, drugs and rock and roll; Beat welcomes you to our Disco Inferno.

I Will Find You
Introduction This snippet is from a Seven Days In post that I did in 2013, when I discovered this amazing song: It's one of those things. I have lots of albums I've not listened to, Today, for the first time, I decided to play "Fireships" by Peter Hamill and was stunned by the first song "I Will Find You", an amazing alien splicing of Blondie's "Presence Dear" and The Police's "Every Breath You Take". You haven't a clue whether the protagonist is a love-struck, caring admirer or an evil, devious stalker, with the latter being the favoured outcome. I've included the song just because it really is a case of you don't know what you're missing.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Beat
When Talent is Non-Existent
When I saw Sam Spinelli's challenge, asking us to name and shame our five least favourite songs, I got very excited. I can be a grumpy, judgemental, opinionated ass at the best of times (ask Ruth, the good lady wife!), but when it comes to music, I've learned to try and keep schtum when I think something is terrible. All because I'm just trying to be a better person (My Name is Earl opening ref, anyone?).
By Paul Stewart5 months ago in Beat
Some Favourite Labels
Introduction When I was first getting into music, there were certain labels that had a familial feel to them, and seemed not to be part of the mainstream, although they were owned by someone like EMI, Warner or Sony.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Beat
d4vd: The Rise of David Anthony Burke, Beyond Rumors and Viral Searches
The internet moves fast. In the age of TikTok trends and overnight fame, artists like David Anthony Burke, better known as d4vd, have emerged as powerful voices in the music industry. But along with fame comes another side of online culture: viral misinformation.
By KAMRAN AHMAD5 months ago in Beat
Some Music YOU Will Probably Hate
Introduction This is for Sam Spinelli's challenge that you can read about here: Now, the thing is, I don't hate any music. I might find some annoying or banal like elevator music, and the fact that almost all music seems to end up advertising something, but if something comes on the radio and I don't like it, I switch it off or change channels.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Beat
Rock 'n' Roll Highschool
Riff Randell (actress P.J. Soles) likes to rock ’n’ roll — that much is safe to say. And in this cult hit from 1979, she does her rocking with the help of those lovable lunkheads The Ramones (who, according to singer — the late frog-legged crooner Joey Ramone — once collectively pissed in a beer before handing it to John “Johnny Rotten” Lydon). She’s ensconced at Vince Lombardi High, a school where even Mötley Crüe might feel at home, thanks to all the “smokin’ in the boys room.”
By Tom Baker5 months ago in Beat
Minimalist Rock and Roll
Introduction Often the songs that are promoted as being great are complicated and can only be played by accomplished musicians but I think it takes genius to create something very simple that can be done by anyone.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Beat
Look Out Here Comes Tomorrow
Aren’t we all looking at or for something or someone all the time? These are songs that include the words "look" or "looking" in the title. They are all well-known songs, and I hope you enjoy listening to them.
By Rasma Raisters6 months ago in Beat
All in the Family
American singer and guitarist Randy Bachman left the American rock band The Guess Who and founded Bachman-Turner Overdrive with his two brothers, drummer Robbie and guitarist Tim, as well as the singer and bassist Fred Turner. They gained success with their third album, Not Fragile, and their number one single, “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet.”
By Rasma Raisters6 months ago in Beat
For The Family
Introduction I thought it might be fun to create a playlist of family-related songs, possibly veering towards progressive, and artists who are my favourites. So it may be the song title or the artist's name, obviously Family have to be in there, though they have an entry of their own in my Beat stories here:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 6 months ago in Beat
The Movie vs. The Movement: Learning from Jesus Revolution
A Film That Sparked Nostalgia In 2023, the release of the film Jesus Revolution brought the story of Pastor Chuck Smith, Greg Laurie, and Lonnie Frisbee to the big screen. For many, it was a fresh reminder of a time when the church cracked open its doors to an unlikely group of barefoot seekers. The movie became more than a faith-based film; it was a cultural moment that reignited conversations about revival.
By Sunshine Firecracker6 months ago in Beat
Music at the Margins: Why the Church Needs Outsiders to Lead Revival
God Moves at the Edges History makes one truth clear: revival rarely begins at the center of power. It begins at the margins, among those dismissed, overlooked, or rejected by polite society.
By Sunshine Firecracker6 months ago in Beat