The Class Of ‘76: An A+ Year for Classic Rock
About this episode
This episode explores the significant classic rock albums released in 1976 and their lasting impact on music.
Fifty years ago this week, Boston released one of the best-selling debut albums in rock history. In the new bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda flips through the class of ‘76 yearbook in classic rock, a year stacked with albums that still shape what we listen to today: Boston’s debut, Led Zeppelin's Presence , Rush's 2112 , Aerosmith's Rocks , Steve Miller Band's Fly Like an Eagle , Blue Öyster Cult's Agents of Fortune , Bob Seger's Night Moves , and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' debut. It was more than just a good year, it set the stage for what classic rock would become. Listen in and pick your own valedictorian from the Class of 1976! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Host: Janda
Topics covered
- classic rock
- music history
- album releases
- 1976
- influential music
Keywords
- classic rock
- 1976
- Boston
- Led Zeppelin
- Rush
- Aerosmith
- album history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Boston
Books & works: Boston’s debut, Led Zeppelin's Presence, Rush's 2112, Aerosmith's Rocks, Steve Miller Band's Fly Like an Eagle, Blue Öyster Cult's Agents of Fortune, Bob Seger's Night Moves, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' debut
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