Johnny Mars took us to 1970. The year that Maya Angelou's "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" hits bookshelves, Monday Night Football debuts on ABC TV & we meet Hawkeye, Trapper John, Hot Lips & the gang of Robert Altman's M.A.S.H. in movie theaters. Here's the playlist:
9AM
The Doors- “Roadhouse Blues”
Moody Blues- “Question”
The Who- “The Seeker”
George Harrison- “If Not For You”
Grateful Dead- “Friend Of The Devil”
Blues Image- “Ride Captain Ride”
Norman Greenbaum- “Spirit In The Sky”
Elton John- “Take Me To The Pilot”
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young- “Deja Vu”
Badfinger- “No Matter What”
Chicago- ‘25 or 6 to 4”
10AM
Free- “Alright Now”
Velvet Underground- “Rock and Roll”
Johnny Winter- “Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo”
Dave Mason- “Only You Know And I Know”
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles- “The Tears Of A Clown”
Derek & The Dominoes- “Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad”
Led Zeppelin- “Immigrant Song”
The Byrds- “Chestnut Mare”
Jimi Hendrix- “Angel”
Edwin Starr- “War”
Temptations- “Ball Of Confusion”
11AM
Joni Mitchell- “Big Yellow Taxi”
James Gang- “Funk #49”
Allman Brothers Band- “In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed”
Stephen Stills- “Love The One You’re With”
Beatles- “One After 909”
Cat Stevens- “Wild World”
Credence Clearwater Revival- “Run Through The Jungle”
Sly & The Family Stone- “Everybody Is A Star”
Three Dog Night- “Mama Told Me Not To Come”
Spirit- “Nature’s Way”
Grand Funk Railroad- “I’m Your Captain”
Next week, Johnny Mars takes us to 1992. Bill Clinton was voted into The White House, Johnny Carson opted out of The Tonight Show and it was another winning year for our fantastic Chicago Bulls! Tune in Saturday morning 9am to noon on 93.1FM, 93XRT.COM, your smart speaker or the free Audacy App.
Remember to email us at flashbackbonustracks@wxrt.com with any suggestions of songs we might have missed for our Flashback Bonus Track each weekday at 1pm with Annalisa.
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