Those 70's Songs

Published: Aug. 19, 2020, 7 p.m.

b'This musical episode features some of GamerDude\'s favorite songs from the 1970s. He talks about how not all music from the 70s was disco, or hard rock.\\xa0 He discusses the "adult contemprorary/folk rock/easy listening" genre that developed, and why (in his opinion) it came to exist at all.\\xa0 He talks about the singer-songwriters of the era, whose songs had memorable messages, and staying power beyond the few months the songs were "on the charts."\\n\\nGamerDude also plays some selections from some of his favorite and most memorable songs of the era, in the familiar "Name That Tune" format he\'s used in other musical episodes.\\xa0 No spoilers here; you\'ll have to listen to the episode to hear who\'s on it.\\xa0 But fans of "adult contemporary" and "folk rock" songs will likely recognize all of the songs on the list, and it will open up new musical horizons to those who haven\'t heard them before.\\n\\n*Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*'