(Show #985; aired on 09-15-2012)
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1970 — More peace marches, war protests, the birth of the EPA and Earth Day…and then there was Kent State (what a senseless tragedy). 1970 also marked the birth of Progressive FM radio stations throughout the country, or “Free Form” as some called it. Today’s show highlights some of the stuff you heard on those new FM stations back in 1970. Feel free to share today’s playlist with your Twitter & Facebook pals! — Fred
| ARTIST | TITLE | ALBUM |
| Cat Stevens | Wild World | Tea for the Tillerman |
| Donovan | Atlantis | Barabajagal |
| The Velvet Underground | Sweet Jane | Loaded |
| #1 THIS WEEK – Edwin Starr | War | War & Peace |
| Chicago | 25 or 6 to 4 | Chicago II |
| The Move | Blackberry Way | Shazam |
| Three Dog Night | Eli’s Coming | Suitable for Framing |
| Simon & Garfunkel | Bridge Over Troubled Water | Bridge Over Troubled Water |
| Rod Stewart | Reason to Believe | Every Picture Tells a Story |
| Stephen Stills | Sit Yourself Down | (self-titled solo debut) |
| Neil Young | Only Love Can Break Your Heart | After the Gold Rush |
| Traffic | Freedom Rider | John Barleycorn Must Die |
| Stevie Wonder | Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday | My Cherie Amour |
| Santana | Hope You’re Feeling Better | Abraxas |
| TV THEME | (Collage from 1970) | |
| The Tee Set | Ma Belle Amie | (single) |
| Blues Image | Ride Captain Ride | Open |
| Blodwyn Pig | See My Way | Getting to This |
| Rare Earth | Born to Wander | Ecology |
| Thunderclap Newman | Something in the Air | Hollywood Dream |
| The Allman Brothers Band | Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ | Idlewild South |
| Crabby Appleton | Go Back | (self-titled debut) |
| Eric Burdon & War | Spill the Wine | Eric Burdon Declares “War” (debut) |
| Elton John | Where To Now St. Peter? | Tumbleweed Connection |
| Genesis | White Mountain | Trespass |
| LOCAL – Natchez Trace | You Owe It to Me | (n/a) |
| LOCAL – Jesse Winchester | The Brand New Tennessee Waltz | (self-titled debut) |
| LOCAL – Leon Russell | A Song for You | (self-titled debut) |
| James Taylor | Fire and Rain | Sweet Baby James |
| Quicksilver Messenger Service | Fresh Air | Just for Love |
| Cactus | Feel So Good | (self-titled debut) |
| Seatrain | I’m Willin’ | (self-titled 2nd album) |
| Spirit | Mr. Skin | Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus |
| Joy of Cooking | Hush | (self-titled debut) |
| The Moody Blues | Question (alt. version) | A Question of Balance |
| Free | All Right Now | Fire and Water |
| The Doors | Peace Frog | Morrison Hotel |
| THEN – Van Morrison | Come Running | Moondance |
| NOW – Van Morrison | Open the Door (To Your Heart) | Born to Sing: No Plan B (forthcoming 10/2) |
| Uriah Heep | Lady in Black | Salisbury |
| Gypsy | Gypsy Queen, Pt. 1 | (self-titled debut) |
| Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | Country Girl | Deja Vu |
| James Gang | The Bomber | Rides Again |
| BEATLES | Two of Us | Let It Be |
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| NEXT SATURDAY: 1976 | ||
I hope you enjoyed today’s program. Thanks for listening! — Fred