Tag Archives: 1970’s music

Until The Day I Die

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Ray V.

Yesterday, I met a guy who is about my age and plays drums in a band. We shared a few stories about how playing kept us feeling young. We talked about the styles of music we enjoyed and he mentioned … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad company | Tagged 1970's music, Bad company | 3 Comments

Essential Mixes — Jim Croce

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Ray V.

I am working towards fulfilling my contractural obligation as a contributing columnsist over at Cultural Offering, Music Division. Read about Jim Croce here. Jim Croce I could write a book about Croce. Unfortunately, I don’t have the … Continue reading →

Posted in Essential Mixes, Uncategorized | Tagged 1970's music, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Cultural Offering Blog, essential mixes, Jim Croce, Ray Visotski | 1 Comment

They Had One Thing In Common. . .

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Ray V.

. . . is the first half of a slightly provocative phrase from a fairly popular song. By today’s standards, it would be considered a nursery rhyme, but it was 1976. Lyrical standards and being in high school were a … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the fast lane, Uncategorized | Tagged 1970's music, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Billy Gibbons, Joe Walsh, Life in the fast lane, Ray Visotski, The Eagles, ZZ Top | Leave a comment

Let’s Get Funky

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Ray V.

Not bad for a bunch of white boys. Edgar Winter’s White Trash, Live at The Apollo Theater, 1972. From the renowned “Roadwork” record. Your music collection isn’t complete unless you own this recording.

Posted in Edgar Winter, Uncategorized | Tagged 1970's music, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Cool Fool, Edgar Winter, Edgar Winter Roadwork, Edgar Winter's White trash, Ray Visotski, Texas Blues | Leave a comment

Sunday DInner Music

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Ray V.

It is not unusual for my family to have some music on in the background as we prepare and eat our dinner. Tonight, I decided to play a little Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR). These guys were big when I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Dinner Music | Tagged 1970's music, Aiken Bloggers, CCR, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Lookin Out My Back Door, Ray Visotski, WABC 770 | Leave a comment

Indiana Wants Me

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Ray V.

Over the past few weeks, I have had several occasions to speak to a couple of funeral service friends in Indianapolis, IN and last night, after hanging up from talking to one of them, remembered the song “Indiana Wants Me” … Continue reading →

Posted in Indiana Wants Me | Tagged 1970's music, Aiken Bloggers, Indiana Wants Me, Old records, One Hit Wonders, R. Dean Taylor, Ray Visotski, WABC Music Radio 770 | 3 Comments

Pick’n Up The Pieces

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Ray V.

I remember it like it was yesterday. I was in 6th grade, Central School, Warren, NJ and Richard Hughes, (one of the cooler kids in 1970) brought in a record by a band named Poco. I remember hearing this song … Continue reading →