(Show #981; aired on 08-18-2012)
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1975…the year of my high school graduation from Nashville’s Peabody Demonstration School. 1975…the year I moved into my Freshman dorm room at Vanderbilt University. 1975 was also my first full year as a DJ on WRVU. As the station’s music director that year, I was responsible for the selection of current music to play on the station. Today’s show is just a small sampling of what I had to choose from that year. So sit back, enjoy the memories, and feel free to share this playlist with your Facebook & Twitter pals! — Fred
| ARTIST | TITLE | ALBUM |
| Bachman-Turner Overdrive | Hey You | Four Wheel Drive |
| Journey | To Play Some Muisc | (self-titled debut) |
| Chuck Mangione | Bellavia (instr.) | Bellavia |
| #1 THIS WEEK – Bee Gees | Jive Talkin’ | Main Course |
| Triumvirat | The Superior Force of Rome–>Finale | Spartacus |
| The Kinks | Everybody’s a Star (Starmaker) | Present a Soap Opera |
| Grand Funk Railroad | Some Kind of Wonderful | Caught in the Act |
| Jethro Tull | Cold Wind to Valhalla | Minstrel in the Gallery |
| Elton John | Captain Fantastic & the Brown Dirt Cowboy | Captain Fantastic & the Brown… |
| John Miles | High Fly | Rebel (debut) |
| America | Sister Golden Hair | Hearts |
| Gino Vannelli | Where Am I Going? | Storm at Sunup |
| TV THEME | “Welcome Back, Kotter” | |
| Sutherland Brothers & Quiver | Arms of Mary | Reach for the Sky |
| David Bowie | Fame | Young Americans |
| Spirit | The Other Song | Son of Spirit |
| Eagles | Take It to the Limit | One of These Nights |
| Al Stewart | Sirens of Titan | Modern Times |
| Pink Floyd | Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pt. I-V) | Wish You Were Here |
| Rush | Fly by Night | Fly by Night |
| Jerry Jeff Walker | Jaded Lover | Ridin’ High |
| LOCAL – Henry Gross | Southern Band | Plug Me Into Something |
| LOCAL – Guy Clark | Desperadoes Waiting for a Train | Old No. 1 (debut) |
| LOCAL – Amazing Rhythm Aces | Amazing Grace (Used to Be Her Favorite Song) | Stacked Deck (debut) |
| Jefferson Starship | Play on Love | Red Octopus |
| Bob Dylan | Tangled Up in Blue | Blood on the Tracks |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | Cortez the Killer | Zuma |
| Zuider Zee | Listen to the Words | (self-titled debut) |
| Bruce Springsteen | Born to Run | Born to Run |
| Foghat | Fool for the City | Fool for the City |
| Styx | Light Up | Equinox |
| Justin Hayward & John Lodge | Blue Guitar | BlueJays |
| THEN – John Hiatt | Down Home (Keep on Falling) | Overcoats |
| NOW – John Hiatt | We’re Alright Now | Mystic Pinball (forthcoming 9/25/12) |
| Pablo Cruise | Ocean Breeze | (self-titled debut) |
| Be Bop Deluxe | Maid in Heaven | Futurama |
| Fleetwood Mac | I’m So Afraid | (self-titled) |
| Head East | Never Been Any Reason | Flat as a Pancake (debut) |
| BEATLE – Wings | Listen to What the Man Said | Venus and Mars |
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| NEXT SATURDAY: 1978 | ||
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