I started High School in the fall of 1974 and only a few of the classmates from 8th grade went to the same school. My best friend, Darrel Wilmore, moved to another town about 20 miles away. We kind of kept in touch for about a year or so. I haven't seen him since about 1976. Phillip Crouch, who was the drummer in a rival band, ended up being my best friend for my high school years and was even my best man in my wedding. He introduced me to a whole new world of music. His brother was quite a bit older than us and had a great collection of music from the 60's and we listened to all of it.  The popular music scene, however, was another story altogether. Disco was starting to take hold and it wouldn't be until my graduation year that popular music turned back towards rock. Here's some songs from 1975 that made the grade:

Shining Star, Earth, Wind and Fire -
Fame, David Bowie
One Of These Nights, Eagles
Best Of My Love, Eagles
Black Water, Doobie Brothers
Ballroom Blitz, Sweet
At Seventeen, Janis Ian
Pick Up The Pieces, Average White Band
Why Can't We Be Friends?, War
Wasted Days And Wasted Nights, Freddy Fender
Fire, Ohio Players
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Elton John - Better than the Beatles' version, IMHO
Cat's In The Cradle, Harry Chapin
I'm Not In Love, 10cc - This band came the closest to being the next Beatles
When Will I Be Loved, Linda Ronstadt
You're No Good, Linda Ronstadt
Poetry Man, Phoebe Snow
Lady, Styx
You Are So Beautiful / It's A Sin When You Love Somebody, Joe Cocker
Feel Like Makin' Love, Bad Company
How Sweet It Is, James Taylor
Cut The Cake, Average White Band
Some Kind Of Wonderful, Grand Funk  
Killer Queen, Queen - Their best song - I know everyone will say "Bohemian Rhapsody" but this is my blog, damnit
Can't Get It Out Of My Head, Electric Light Orchestra
Junior's Farm / Sally G, Paul McCartney and Wings
Bungle In The Jungle, Jethro Tull
Someone Saved My Life Tonight, Elton John

 

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