Tim Friedmann's 70's Rock Conversations

This week, Frankie and I continue our "Best Breakout Albums"...again, from the year 1975 (Frank's 3rd-Best Year of Rock) it's "Fleetwood Mac/Fleetwood Mac." It took a few years to hit big, and several personnel changes/additions, but this album launched the group into a new level. Next week, it's one from 1977- Billy Joel's "The Stranger."

We're Back! Frankie and I are ready to bring you all-new episodes as we continue with Season 15!! This week, we begin a new Feature- "Best Breakout Albums"...and what better way to start than with "Born to Run" from 1975. Bruce Springsteen and company put this one together on Columbia Records, solidifying The Boss as a Superstar. Next week, another Breakout Album from '75--"Fleetwood Mac/Fleetwood Mac."

Our final "Classic Conversations" for this winter/spring takes place this week, as Frankie and I are happy to bring you one of our Best Debut Albums, "Van Halen." Now a Platinum Album for the band, it features cuts that are still a staple of Rock stations everywhere! Next week, Frankie and I will be back with all-new episodes as we hit mid-May--we'll continue with Season 15 and begin to take a look at some of the Best Breakout Albums, starting with "Born to Run" from Bruce Springsteen. Thanks for hanging with us all winter long and now into the spring of '26!!

In our 2nd to last "Classic Conversation" for this season, Frank and I bring you one of our Best Debut Albums..."Bella Donna" by Stevie Nicks. This album from 1981 was produced by Jimmy Iovine, and included some of Stevie's best work. Next week, we'll wrap up our Classic Conversations with a look at the year 1978. Thanks for listening!!

This week, it's one of our Best Last Albums--"Abbey Road"!! Next week, we'll finish the month of April with another in our series of our Best Debut Albums--"Bella Donna" by Stevie Nicks. Enjoy!

Linda Ronstadt is this week's Featured Artist, in our continuing "Classic Conversations." Her voice may be silenced now, but her music continues on forever! Next week, we'll continue in the month of April with one of the Best Last Albums ever--"Abbey Road." Remember, you can vote for the Top 14 Best Albums of all-time--right now!

This week-our Classic Conversation is all about Led Zeppelin. The band debuted in 1969 and recorded new music until 1979's "In through the out Door," right up until the untimely death of drummer John Bonham. Next week, one of our favorite female artist--Linda Ronstadt.

This week, another one of our "Best Debut Albums"...from early 1980--The Pretenders!! Next week, Frank and I continue our Classic Conversations with a look at Led Zeppelin. Enjoy!

Genesis is this week's "Classic Conversations!" Find out how Phil Collins became the group's lead singer, after the band auditioned dozens of other singers. Next week, we continue with another debut album- The Pretenders!!

This week, a favorite of ours-and yours---Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad! Next week, it's Genesis!

Our Classic Conversations this week take us back to the year 1975, the year Frankie says "The Rockers all came out!!" Next week, it's one of our most-popular shows of all-tme--Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad joins us for a show that aired in 2021. Enjoy!!

This week, it's another one of our "Best Debut Albums"--from 1978--Toto. The top session musicians in LA got together to form this band in the late-70s and created one of the Best Debut Albums of all-time! Next week, Frank and I continue with our Classic Conversations with a look at the year 1975. Enjoy!!

This week, Frank and I are excited to bring you yet another in our "Best Debut Albums" series--The Cars from 1978. Next week, we'll begin the month of March with another Best Debut Albums- Toto!

This week, the middle of February--it's Jackson Browne in our Classic Conversations!! The Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer ('04), burst onto the scene with his signature California song back in 1972, and now at the age of 77, he's still going strong! Next week, Frank and I will bring you yet another of our "Best Debut Albums"....The Cars.

This week, the first part of February, it's "The Boss-Bruce Springsteen," in our Classic Conversations...next week, our Featured Artist will be Jackson Browne!

This week, our Classic Conversations brings you one of our Best Debut Albums--Chicago Transit Authority! Next week, you'll enjoy "The Boss-Bruce Springsteen"!!

This week, Frank and I bring you our Rock Expert's best year in rock--1971! The news, the sports, the entertainment, and the new music by the likes of The Who, Marvin Gaye, Chicago and of course, Carole King's "Tapestry." Next week, our "Classic Conversations" will have another of our "Best Debut Albums." This time--"Chicago Transit Authority." Enjoy!!

This week, our "Classic Conversations" continue--it's our "Best Debut Album" from fall '76--"Boston." This episode aired in Sept. '24-which kicked off Season 12. Next week, Frankie and I will have a look at our Rock Expert's best year in music--1971!!

This week, our "Classic Conversations" take over until early spring, as Frank and I bring you an episode that originally aired in late September, 2023--Fleetwood Mac! Next week, perhaps our best "Debut Album"--it's "Boston" from fall '76. Plenty of great Classic episodes will run through the winter and early spring. Enjoy!!

Welcome to a Monday! And another episode of "70s Rock Daily"

Today begins a new calendar week in 2026! And that means another episode of our new "70s Rock Daily" Podcast!! Thanks for listening-and remember, our longer-form "Classic Conversations" featuring Rock Expert Frank Aust returns tomorrow for the winter and early spring. Fleetwood Mac will be our Featured Artist to start things off. Enjoy!

Thanks for listening to our new daily podcast! We're here for you every day with a brand new, 15-20 minute episode. And, keep in mind, our "Classic Conversations," with Featured Artist Fleetwood Mac, airs this coming Monday, and will continue every week with a long-form episode through the winter.

Welcome to our latest episode of "70s Rock Daily"! Today in Rock History, News, Notes & Tour Information, Songs of the Winter, Thought for the Day and more will all be heard in our 15-20 minute Daily Podcast. And keep in mind, our long-form "70s Rock Conversations," featuring Rock Expert Frank Aust, continues each and every Monday morning--this coming week, our "Classic Conversations" take over until early May. Fleetwood Mac is our Featured Artist this coming week. Enjoy!

Brand new day--means a brand-new episode of our "70s Rock Daily" Podcast. Enjoy!

Welcome to another edition of our "70s Rock Daily" Podcast! We drop a new episode (just about 15-20 minutes) every morning at midnight!

Episode 6 drops today, Tuesday, January 6th. It's our brand-new "70s Rock Daily" Podcast. We'll have it for you everyday--just a 15-20 podcast (to kinda match our attention span these days!!)

Happy New Year!! This week, Frankie and I bring you the last of our "Best Last Albums"-- "The Long Run" by the Eagles. Released in fall '79, we kind of had a feeling that this album would be their final effort for awhile. Solo albums were soon to come-but who knew that it would be 15 years until new music and any live performances by the group would happen. Next week, our "Classic Conversations" take over until May '26; as we feature Fleetwood Mac. And we're glad you're enjoying our new "70s Rock Daily" Podcast!!

Welcome to another episode of "70s Rock Daily"! Enjoy "News & Notes," "Today in Rock History," "Hey! I can't believe..." and much more.

Welcome to the first Sunday of '26! What do you like to do on a Sunday? Any new plans for this new year? Thanks for making our new "70s Rock Daily" Podcast so incredible!! And remember--tomorrow is our usual long-form "70s Rock Conversations" show featuring our Rock Expert Frank Aust. Tomorrow, it's our final new episode until we take our winter break, and our "Classic Conversations" take over. Tomorrow, our last "Best Last Albums" will be the Eagles' "The Long Run." Enjoy!

Welcome to the first weekend of 2026!! How are your "New Year's Resolutions" going so far this year? Anything you plan to keep? Our "70s Rock Daily" Podcast is off to a fabulous start--thanks so much for your downloads!

Welcome to our new "70s Rock Daily" Podcast! Everyday, we'll keep you up to date on the latest news & notes, tour information, and we'll also have some new fun topics, like "Hey! I can't believe THIS song did not make the Top 10." Enjoy!

Welcome to "Tim Friedmann's 70s Rock Conversations- Daily"!! A new daily podcast running every day (MON-SUN), and filling you in on all the activity that happens in the world of Rock music. "Today in Rock History" and "Birthdays" will continue every day, along with "News and Notes," plus some new topics like "Songs of the Season," "A Thought for the Day," and "Hey!--I Can't believe THIS song did NOT make the Top 10." And, best of all--this daily Podcast is only going to run for 15-20 minutes. Keep in mind, our long-form Weekly Podcast (with Rock Expert Frank Aust) will continue to drop every Monday morning at 2am (ET)...Enjoy your all-new Daily Podcast!

Back to our regular episodes this week, as Frankie and I begin finishing up our look at "Best Last Albums"--this week it's "Synchronicity" from the Police. Little did we know when this album was released in 1983 that this album would be the last from this trio. We hope you enjoyed our "BIG Christmas Show" last week, and that your holiday season is enjoyable. Happy New Year! We'll see in 2026!!

This week--It's our "BIG Christmas Show!!" So as you're welcoming family and friends, sipping hot chocolate, egg nog, or something a little more zesty, you can enjoy our trip down memory lane. Frankie and I recall some of our best Christmastime memories, our favorite meals for the big day, and of course, our Top 5 Christmas songs. Merry Christmas!

This week, we head back to 1969, for perhaps the best of our "Last Best Albums!" The Beatles' "Abbey Road." Frankie will tell you the story behind the famous album cover photo (and Paul's "death"); and I'll give you a little tidbit about the back cover. Also, we'll start running down our Top 10 Xmas Songs (from #10-#6 this week)...What do we have cooked up for you this holiday season? Find out this week! Next week, is our "BIG Christmas Show!," so be sure to add that show to your Christmas week plans!

Season 15 kicks off this week with the last album by Simon & Garfunkel (at least the first time)...Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel were heading in opposite directions at this point in early 1970; Paul to pursue his solo career, and Art with his budding acting career. "Bridge over Troubled Water" took nearly a year to complete as a result, yet out came some of their best work in this their 5th and final studio album. Next week, Frank and I look at perhaps the best of the last albums--"Abbey Road." And, in just 2 weeks, we'll have our "BIG Christmas Show!!"

Unfortunately, so many of our rockers have met with a tragic ending to their lives, and this week is one of the worst. In our continuing series, "Best Last Albums," it is the final album by Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Street Survivors." Frankie and I will take a closer look at the album, and the details behind that horrible plane crash which occurred just days after the albums' release.

This week-it's our BIG 5th Anniversary Show!! Thanks so much for listening over the past half-decade!! Frankie and I will relive many of our favorite topics, including 1 Hit Wonders, Best Debut Albums, Featured Artists and many more. Next week: our final episode of Season 14, with a look at "Street Survivors"...the last album from Lynyrd Skynyrd, released just days before the tragic plane crash.

This week, our "Best Last Albums" takes us back to the fall of 1968 with "Electric Ladyland" by the Jimi Hendrix Experience! Only 3 studio albums were released before Jimi's untimely death a little more than 2 years later. Next week, join Frankie and me as we celebrate our "Big 5th Anniversary Show!! We've had hundreds of fun and informative topics over the 1/2 decade of Podcasts, and we'll head down memory lane next week. Thanks SO much for you downloads!!

This week, Frankie and I spotlight Billy Joel's final album (with lyrics): "River of Dreams." Billy became disillusioned with the music industry at the time he put together this album in 1993...album cover art by his then wife, Christie Brinkley. Next week, join us as we continue with our "Best Last Albums"...it will be "Electric Ladyland," the 3rd and final album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. And in just 2 weeks--our "BIG 5th Anniversary Show" will air!!

This week, John Lennon's final album, "Double Fantasy," is in our spotlight. Frank and I discuss the tragic events that began on December 8th, 1980, and for weeks, months, and years afterwards. It's still hard to believe, isn't it? Next week, Billy Joel's last one, with lyrics anyway: "River of Dreams."

Jim Croce's final album, "I Got A Name," is this week's "Best Last Album." Little did anyone at the time this album was released, that it would be Jim's last. From the title cut to "I'll Have to say I Love You in a Song" and "Lover's Cross," Jim great songs and tireless touring would end so tragically in September, 1973. Frank and I will discuss, and play some of those wonderful album tracks. Next week, John Lennon's "Double Fantasy."

Season 14 continues with Episode 8: The final studio album by The Doors--"LA Woman." 1971 signaled the end of the music by Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, John Densmore and Ray Manzarek. From the title track, to "Riders on the Storm," Frankie and I will run down all the cuts, and give you some insight into the group's producer. Next week, Jim Croce's last album: "I Got a Name."

This week, before Frankie and I begin taking a look at "Best Last Albums," we'll begin the show with a fitting tribute to the late John Lodge of the Moody Blues, who passed away late last week at the age of 82. What great songs he wrote for us, including "Isn't Life Strange," "Ride My See-Saw" and "I'm just a Singer in a Rock 'n Roll Band." Then in our new Feature, "Best Last Albums, this week it's "In Through the Out Door" by Led Zeppelin.

This week, Frankie and I take a final look (at least for now!), at our "Best Debut Albums;" "Dream of the Blue Turtles" by Sting. The 1985 release marked the beginning of a tremendous solo career which still is here today. Next week, we'll begin our "Best Last Albums" feature--with Zeppelin's last, "In Through the out Door." Enjoy!