70s 1 Hit wonders- name the band

[spartacus53]

70's 1 Hit wonders- name the band

Same rules as the 60's, but maybe a little easier for us The majority of songs should be recognized by the tittle alone, they were all pretty popular.

I knew 7, but know the words to the songs, who were these artists

Ride Captain Ride
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
The Rapper
Venus
Spirit in the Sky
O-o-h Child
My Baby Loves Lovin'
Ma Belle Amie
Indiana Wants Me
Vehicle
One Tin Soldier (The Legend of Billy Jack)
I'd Love to Change the World
Hold Your Head Up
Smiling Faces Sometimes
Bang A Gong (Get It On)
Hocus Pocus
Dueling Banjos
The Night Chicago Died
How Long
Fooled Around and Fell in Love

 

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[RGINN]

Re: 70's 1 Hit wonders- name the band

While the sound of googling is going on, I can actually name all the groups and have most of those on 45's; some on CD's. I won't participate... I imagine the R. Dean Taylor fan club is all a-twitter over a current mention. I'm sure the Jaggerz would Focus on Paper Lace, while Norman Greenbaum and Elvin Bishop (I come all the way from Oklahoma) would ponder the Blues Image. I won't even go on. 30 years after, my daughter asked me to get her a copy of 'I'd love to change the world', cause she heard it and really liked it. Beware the Edison Lighthouse during the Ides of March! Cool, just wrote a new song for Dylan. I could have a lot of fun with this, but within 2 seconds who did the popular hit used today to sell somethin to a whole new crowd, 'Express Yourself'. Not T-Rex or the Staple Singers.

 

[bluehunter1973]

Re: 70's 1 Hit wonders- name the band

damn spartacus making us think about these I actually know a couple. Ride Captain Ride was by Blues image i think. Fooled around and fell in love was by Elvin Bishop. Bang a gong of course was by T-Rex. I believe Paper lace did the night chicago died. And my sister's favorite of those days was the rapper done by the jaggers. All to glad to destroy that record. On the fence with the others not sure about some kinda about others.

 

[spartacus53]

Re: 70's 1 Hit wonders- name the band

bluehunter1973, welcome to the club Honestly, I thought I would have fared a little better than I did.. Then again, I was more into the classic rock groups.

I figured that RGINN would either ace the test, or miss perhaps 1, or 2...

SO way to go RGINN

 

[RGINN]

Re: 70's 1 Hit wonders- name the band

Course I aced it Spart. But I wanted to give others a chance. I got an unfair advantage these days, cause we got Brother Nathaniel up here, a strange street preacher. He has some strange religious views I guess, but we never talk religion. I was one of the few people here that knew he was with 'Rebecca and the Sunnybrook Farmers' years ago, and we talk music. (I thought their songs sucked, but I guess Lauren Wood did OK)

 

[bluehunter1973]

Re: 70's 1 Hit wonders- name the band

I am the youngest of seven so between the damn 8 tracks and records going all at once I grew to hate some bands. werewolves of london by warren zevon was the older brothers favorite. Moody blues and Led Zeplin and to name of few others have been stuck in my head for over thirty years. Too many at one time everyday.

 

[thrillathahunt]

Re: 70's 1 Hit wonders- name the band

My choice for the best one hit wonder song of the 70's would be ............

"Fooled Around and Fell in Love" by The Elvin Bishop Band featuring the great soloist Mickey Thomas (who was/is a very underrated singer by the way!)

Joined together for a one night stand in 2009 in this video.

Great song.

 

[spartacus53]

Re: 70's 1 Hit wonders- name the band

I tried to pick some of the more interesting songs from both the 60's & 70's for this little game and songs that most people would know, but may feel unsure about the artist.

I was looking to do the same for the 80's, but is seemed too easy to answer..

I wonder why the 60's/70's are in a bit of a haze for me, a purple haze too

 

[3xflyfisher]

Re: 70's 1 Hit wonders- name the band

Cool thread.
Bang a Gong - TRex
Hold your Head Up - Rod Argent
Thx

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: 70's 1 Hit wonders- name the band



How can T. Rex be one hit wonders three number one hits over here

SS

 

[RGINN]

Re: 70's 1 Hit wonders- name the band

Well double S, at the time the Beatles were on the outs and people had pretty much recognized that skiffle craze for what it was and put Lonnie Donegan in prison, so T Rex moved right in. I actually do have a lot of Marc Bolan songs. I really did like 'Ride a White Swan'.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: 70's 1 Hit wonders- name the band

Well double S, at the time the Beatles were on the outs and people had pretty much recognized that skiffle craze for what it was and put Lonnie Donegan in prison, so T Rex moved right in. I actually do have a lot of Marc Bolan songs. I really did like 'Ride a White Swan'.

Great record, proberbly should have made No1

SS