[Music] Iconic 70’s Anthems. Best openings

[Weststander]

 

[Weststander]

I saw them at the Dome in, I think, 77. They must have been really pissed off about something because they played 50 minutes total with no encore.

When you look at setlists from back in the day, it’s incredible how short most gigs were.

I hate that no encores think, so gutting when all the lights come on.

 

[Weststander]

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

This is one of my favourite songs period.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Incredible, iconic.

Agree.

I have seen some footage of their recent gigs with Frank Carter singing; looked excellent fun.

 

[Weststander]

From the immensely talented GH.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Word

 

[Quebec Seagull]

A few All-Canadian (English-only) entries:

Rockin', raunchy anti-Anericanism


Then, when The Guess Who broke up, lead guitarist Randy Bachman formed Bachman-Turner-Overdrive (BTO)


Powerful, epic song, based on real-life tragedy, with lyrics most poetic


Anthemic, 3-for-1 song recounting how the building of our railroad finally bound the country's provinces together, a mari usque ad mare.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

This is better

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

1970s.....intros.....

Beat this one.

 

[Quebec Seagull]

More Canadiana

Definite rock anthem


Another unforgettable beginning + build-up


You thought that Neil Diamond had written and sung this? No, it was Montréal's own Andy Kim, who was also The Archie's and did, like Neil, write for The Monkees.


Loverboy!

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

So many options

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

 

[Quebec Seagull]

And...

Gotta have a song from Neil Young


Anthemic, no doubt about it

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

 

[Weststander]

This is better

It’s in my dna, I’m hooked to melodies and harmoniew, so Reaper still does it for me. Similarly lots of The Who, Stones and Hawkwind tick my boxes, the acceptable side of rock.

(The Hungry Years would’ve been a living hell for me).

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

This is real. I saw them live. Epic.

 

[Weststander]

This is better

It’s in my dna, hooked to melodies and harmonies, so Reaper still does it for me. Similarly lots of The Who, Stones and Hawkwind tick my boxes, the acceptable side of rock.

(The Hungry Years would’ve been a living hell for me).

 

[Weststander]

The special late 70’s, so alive and creative.