Living in the 70s

Way back in the 1970s, not everyone was getting sweaty at a disco or grooving to soul music. No indeed, for some music lovers, nothing could be more transporting than... LEARN MORE The post Taking a progressive turn appeared first on Living in the 70s.

Today's show is a tribute to the humble cowbell. So, uncelebrated and yet such an essential feature of rock, funk and latin music. It doesn't play melody, being only one... LEARN MORE The post The only prescription is more cowbell appeared first on Living in the 70s.

Happy mother's day to all the boogie mamas! Yes it's that time of year again where we all say a big thank you to the mamas. Mamas who rock, mamas... LEARN MORE The post Boogie Mama appeared first on Living in the 70s.

This week it's part three of our exploration of Seventies musical artists in alphabetical order. On this week's show,  we continue our journey through the alphabet, covering the letters Q... LEARN MORE The post The A to Z of Seventies music, part three appeared first on Living in the 70s.

Last week we brought you part one of our exploration of Seventies musical artists in alphabetical order. On this week's show,  we continue our journey through the alphabet, covering the... LEARN MORE The post The A to Z of Seventies music, part two appeared first on Living in the 70s.

We love a theme challenge here at Living in the Seventies. A little while ago the team from Saturday Breakfast gave us the idea to create some shows using the... LEARN MORE The post The A to Z of Seventies music, part one appeared first on Living in the 70s.

Last week we celebrated Marty's birthday, this week it's Venetia's turn. All of the tracks this week have been chosen by Marty in Venetia's honour. Did he choose as well... LEARN MORE The post Happy birthday to me appeared first on Living in the 70s.

It's Marty's birthday! To celebrate, this week all of the tracks have been chosen by Venetia in Marty's honour. Did she choose well? Marty will be the judge. Happy birthday... LEARN MORE The post Happy birthday to you appeared first on Living in the 70s.

It's that time of year again, when in recognition of a certain event on the Christian calendar (though with deeply pagan roots), we trawl through the Seventies musical canon for... LEARN MORE The post Let's get spiritual appeared first on Living in the 70s.

We had so much fun travelling down memory lane last week, paying track from artists we have seen live, that we though we would do it again.  This week we... LEARN MORE The post Even more up close and personal appeared first on Living in the 70s.

There's nothing quite like seeing your favourite musicians play live. This week our hosts remember concerts they've been to, featuring artists who were releasing music in the Seventies. It's a... LEARN MORE The post Up close and personal appeared first on Living in the 70s.

This show aired on Chill Out Festival Sunday, the festival in Daylesford in country Victoria that marks the end of Pride festivities and events for the year. To honour this... LEARN MORE The post Howdy Pardner appeared first on Living in the 70s.

This week our show aired on World Wildlife Day, so we thought we would feature songs with some kind of animal in the title. Not all of the animals are... LEARN MORE The post Scales, fur and feathers appeared first on Living in the 70s.

Aaah work. We all have to do it at some stage in our lives.  Sometimes we love it, sometimes it's a grind, but everybody has to pay the bills somehow.... LEARN MORE The post Whistle while you work appeared first on Living in the 70s.

On this week's show we're getting down, we're getting it on, we're steaming up the dance floor, and we're having a boogie. So if your toes are tapping and you... LEARN MORE The post Get your boogie on appeared first on Living in the 70s.

On this show we play tracks that were recorded and released around 50 years ago. It's impressive that so many of the artists responsible for those tracks are still going... LEARN MORE The post Gone but not forgotten appeared first on Living in the 70s.

This week it's our annual all Australian show, featuring Australian tracks by Australian artists (and perhaps a wee contribution from across the ditch). Some of these we've played before, some... LEARN MORE The post All Australian appeared first on Living in the 70s.

It's our first show for 2024 and, as has become tradition on Living in the 70s, we look back to songs released a half century ago in 1974. And what... LEARN MORE The post Songs of 1974 appeared first on Living in the 70s.

It's our New Years Eve party show! Yes we're closing out the year with some classic Seventies party tracks, songs that make you tap your toes or bring partying to... LEARN MORE The post Happy new year! appeared first on Living in the 70s.

Yes it's that time of year again, we're donning our gay apparel, decking the halls, stuffing the turkeys, and wrapping the prezzies. So many tasks, so many decisions, so much... LEARN MORE The post Step into Christmas appeared first on Living in the 70s.

As 2023 draws to a close, we take a look back at tracks that were number one hits 50 years ago. These songs are half a century old but still... LEARN MORE The post Hits of 1973 appeared first on Living in the 70s.

As the year limps toward a close, those of use who use music streaming services are getting sent our round ups of what we listened to most during the year.... LEARN MORE The post Life is but a stream appeared first on Living in the 70s.

30 Years ago on  December 1, World AIDS Day, JOY Radio was formed. Since then JOY has been a major part of the LGBTQIA+ community in Melbourne, and now around... LEARN MORE The post Happy birthday JOY! appeared first on Living in the 70s.

Every November,  a handful of luminaries whose musical careers have spanned more than 25 years are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Given the career length requirements,... LEARN MORE The post Hallowed Halls appeared first on Living in the 70s.

This week, in honour of Universal Children's Day, Marty and Venetia are embracing their inner child. It turns out plenty of Seventies artists did too,  writing songs about wild children,... LEARN MORE The post Universal children appeared first on Living in the 70s.

Stop! Have you heard? This week's show features Seventies songs with ‘stop' in the title! Our lovely fellow presenters from Weekend Breakfast challenged us with the theme, and we think... LEARN MORE The post We don't want to stop appeared first on Living in the 70s.

This week we're going all meta and self referential. Yes, all the music on today's show is about, well.. music! We love music, we're into the music, we're listening to... LEARN MORE The post We've got the music in us appeared first on Living in the 70s.

The Seventies was a great era for film and a great era for movie sound tracks. These week we pick some of our favourite songs from Seventies flicks. While not... LEARN MORE The post Movie night appeared first on Living in the 70s.

As we have discovered here at Living in the 70s, songwriters love a metaphor. On this week's show we explore songs from the Seventies featuring food, usually as a stand... LEARN MORE The post A Seventies banquet appeared first on Living in the 70s.

The Seventies featured some amazing female talent, but it could sometimes get lost in a sea of songs released by men. A 2017 study looking at the top 50 songs... LEARN MORE The post Women represent! appeared first on Living in the 70s.

It's our birthday! Yes, Living in the 70s is 4 years old, and we have loved every minute of it. We hope that you have too. In honour of this... LEARN MORE The post We've turned 4! appeared first on Living in the 70s.

This week features the International Day of Older Persons and, well, Marty and Venetia are undeniably older persons. In fact, if you search the JOY website for podcasts, you can... LEARN MORE The post Find us under ‘elders' appeared first on Living in the 70s.

Yes it's another disco show! One of the most significant and perhaps influential musical genres to come out of the 1970s, disco forever democratised the dance floor. You didn't need... LEARN MORE The post Shake your body appeared first on Living in the 70s.

There's something about seeing the music you love performed live. While studio albums may have more polish, there's an anergy and immediacy at a live performance that just can't be... LEARN MORE The post It's alive! appeared first on Living in the 70s.

Did we mention last week that it's Spring? Well it is, and we're shaking off the Winter doldrums, feeling the sun on our faces and starting to feel a little... LEARN MORE The post Feeling frisky appeared first on Living in the 70s.

Aaaah it's Spring and we are all unfurling in the sunshine like little darling buds of.. well, September. We're opening up the doors and windows and letting in the light... LEARN MORE The post We've got Spring fever appeared first on Living in the 70s.

Yes, the little 70s show that could has been going for 200 shows! That's a lot of music, and to commemorate the occasional, Marty and Venetia have scrolled through the... LEARN MORE The post It's our 200th show! appeared first on Living in the 70s.

This week, in honour of Marty's nephew getting hitched, Living in the 70s is heading to the altar and playing tracks that have something to do with marriage. Not all... LEARN MORE The post Let's get married appeared first on Living in the 70s.

This week it's International Youth Day, so on today's show we pay homage to some of our favourite Seventies artists who started their careers at a very young age. Some... LEARN MORE The post Only young once appeared first on Living in the 70s.

This week's show is chock-a-block with scorching hits! Yes, it's yet more ripper tracks from Seventies compilation albums. Who knows what we might play… The post Even more explosive hits! appeared first on Living in the 70s.

This week our show airs on International Friendship Day. And what says friendship more than sharing a microphone while staring deeply into each other's eyes? And no, we aren't talking... LEARN MORE The post What are friends for… appeared first on Living in the 70s.

Life is a games and so is love, according to many of the artists featured on this week's show. There is  a bit of skill, a touch of luck and... LEARN MORE The post Games people play appeared first on Living in the 70s.

Before streaming services, podcasts, the interwebs and search engines, if you wanted to discover new music you had to have a wide circle of friends, browse the record store, or... LEARN MORE The post Explosive Hits! appeared first on Living in the 70s.

Last week we focused on the cold and wintry, this week we decided to at least entertain the fantasy of heat, even if the winter weather feels like it's here... LEARN MORE The post Hot stuff appeared first on Living in the 70s.

It cold and wet this week in many parts of Australia. The nights are long, the days short and grey, and the wind is whistling around the corners and finding... LEARN MORE The post Winter melody appeared first on Living in the 70s.

Yes here on Living in the 70s it's our EOFY sale – fabulous Seventies tracks at bargain basement prices. We're doing a stock take, clearing the back catalogue and letting... LEARN MORE The post Let the dollar circulate appeared first on Living in the 70s.

Last week the hosts had so much fun just picking five random songs we liked,  that this week we've decided to do it again. Marty gets a little schmaltzy and... LEARN MORE The post Reeling in the years appeared first on Living in the 70s.