Tim Friedmann's 70's Rock Conversations

This week, Tim will be flying solo (Frankie is out for the week on the Injured List) as we look at another in our series of "Best Breakout Albums"...it's "The Stranger" released in fall of 1977 by Billy Joel and Columbia Records. What songs are still on the air today? What do I really like about this breakout album? Find out this week! Next time, Frankie returns for REO Speedwagon's "Hi Infidelity."

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!!