Rock Clips of the Week - The Unsung 1970s

The 1970s weren't all Elton John, America, disco and (later) punk. There were many little-known songs that touched on my teenage years in a twisted way. Today, I get to share 'em and you get to hear 'em.

Tonio K - The Funky Western Civilization ("they put Jesus on a cross, they put a hole in JFK...")


John Miles - Highfly (my UK pals are gonna snicker on me for this one, but what a melody!)


The Hounds - Drugland Weekend (alas, not live, studio version of the LP I own). Takes a bit to get to the goods, but what a chorus! Like Mott the Hoople, Bruce Springsteen and the Tubes rolled into one. Chicago band - hear this song and others at their MySpace page.


The Tubes - Don't Touch Me There - great naughty-ish song for a teenage boy. Yes. The tune kicks in after the first minute.


Montrose - Bad Motor Scooter (young Sammy Hagar, now a tender Chickenfoot! on vocals - he rocks!)