1970s music

Music & NJ legend Robert John passes away

"Foreigner" formed in New York City in 1976. The name comes from the band's makeup: with half of the members from the U.S. and half from England...no matter where they would be, someone would be considered a "foreigner." Like most of the bands' hit records, "Cold As Ice" was written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones...

"On a hot summer night, would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses?" A little over the top, right? But, that's always the way with Meatloaf, and songwriter Jim Steinman... "You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth" was the first single off of "Bat Out Of Hell...

Have you seen "Guardians Of The Galaxy 2" yet? This new blockbuster movie calls "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)" by Looking Glass..."possibly Earth's finest composition." One of the biggest of "Jersey's Favorite Hits" is featured almost in its entirety, in the film's opening scene...

Steve Miller formed his first band while he was still in high school...and has been involved in music ever since! After college, Miller moved his love for music to San Francisco, and formed the band that features his name. Since the late 1960's, the lineup has changed many times...

Foreigner's own Lou Gramm and Mick Jones penned this massive hit...one of Jersey's Favorite Hits! It's well known for its guitar riffs...and its lyrics. The guys intended "Hot Blooded" to refer to a guy's passion...his raging libido...

It is fascinating to note that while Patti Smith was inducted into the "Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame" in 2007..."Because The Night" is her only chart hit! Patti Smith was born in Chicago...but grew up in New Jersey! And...today's spotlight song has a Jersey Connection too...

"Hold The Line" was the first hit for "Toto," a band that formed in Van Nuys, California in 1977. If the song had been written today, in the time of cell phones, it might have had a different title...as you will soon see! David Paich (keyboards) and Jeff Porcaro (drums) had played together as session musicians on numerous albums...

Its Rock 'N' Roll with a biblical message...and its not from the "Jesus Christ Superstar" soundtrack. Styx formed in the Chicago suburbs in 1972. Well...kind of. It had a history before that. In the mid 1960's, twin brothers Chuck Panozzo (bass guitar) and John Panozzo (drums) got together with their neighbor, Dennis DeYoung (vocals and keyboards)...

Eddie Money was born in Brooklyn...and after a brief career as a New York City cop, Eddie turned to his true love: Rock 'N' Roll! I have previously written about Eddie Money...click here to read his story, and enjoy the videos of his hits...