1974 - Part 1
from The Music Time Machine Hosted by Larry Hackenberg
If you remember the year 1974, you probably remember Henry Aaron circling the bases as he broke Babe Ruth’s 45 year old career home run record. But, this was also the year Paul and Linda McCartney lost the original demo tape of “Band On The Run” to a robber with a knife. That’s just one of the stories that made 1974 such a memorable year. Join us as we remember artists like Jim Croce, Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight. Don’t forget “the Pips.” Here are some of the songs that formed the soundtrack of your life in 1974: • Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce • You’re 16 - Ringo Starr • The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand • Feel Like Making Love - Roberta Flack • The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace • Until You Come Back to Me - Aretha Franklin • Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me - Gladys Knight and the Pips • Come and Get Your Love - Redbone • Band On The Run - Wings • You Make Me Feel Brand New - Stylistics • Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot • Please Come to Boston - Dave Loggins • Billy, Don’t be a Hero - Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
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In 1974, Paul and Linda McCartney were forced to hand over the original demo to their hit song "Band On The Run" to a Nigerian robber with a knife. This is just one of the many stories we explore in Part 1 of our series about the stories behind the music of 1974. Join us.
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