The next song to hit the top spot on the record charts in 1975 was by Francesco Stephen Castelluccio. You will know him better by his stage name, Frankie Valli. He had a string of hits as part of The Four Seasons and he also had some hits as a solo artist. In 1967 “Can’t …
The Doobie Brothers had their first hit in 1975 with “Black Water.” The song was written by guitarist Patrick Simmons who is also singing lead on the song. He said he “was sitting out in the studio waiting between takes and I played that part. All the sudden I heard the talk-back go on and …
Olivia Newton-John had her second #1 in 1975 with “Have You Never Been Mellow.” It was at the top of both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100 charts for the week of March 2 – 8. This would be her fourth song to sell over a million copies. There would be many …
“Pick Up the Pieces” is an instrumental with occasional shouts. It was written by Robbie McIntosh (sax), Hamish Stuart (guitar), and AWB, an abbreviation of the band; Average White Band. The members all came from that place not exactly known for funky music; Scotland. They got together in 1972 and lasted until 1983 when they …