For the Record: The 70s podcast

For the Record: The 70s

An audio documentary of 70s music. This podcast examines the intersection of a wide variety of musical genres -- pop, rock, country, country-pop, disco, punk, soul -- with the historic events and decisions that helped shape our modern world.

An audio documentary of 70s music. This podcast examines the intersection of a wide variety of musical genres -- pop, rock, country, country-pop, disco, punk, soul -- with the historic events and decisions that helped shape our modern world.

 

#61

Ep. 57 - Punk and New Wave at New York's CBGB

Television. The Ramones. Patti Smith. The Talking Heads. Blondie. These bands and more use... more

26 Oct 2025

41 MINS

41:17

26 Oct 2025


#60

Ep. 56 - Talk Shows of the 1970s

Americans watched a lot of television in the 70s and talk shows were among the most popula... more

17 Aug 2025

53 MINS

53:35

17 Aug 2025


#59

Ep. 55: Heartland Rock is about More than the Heartland

The heartland is an American region, but heartland rock is not regional. In fact, it can b... more

24 Jun 2025

46 MINS

46:37

24 Jun 2025


#58

FTR70 Sound Bite: Remembering Sly Stone

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10 Jun 2025

07 MINS

07:38

10 Jun 2025


#57

Ep. 54: Into the 80s! What Came Next for 70s Heavy Metal?

How did heavy metal change from the 70s to the 80s? This episode examines the birth of "ha... more

04 May 2025

46 MINS

46:23

04 May 2025


#56

Ep. 53 - More than Charley Pride: African Americans in 70s Country

The roots of country music are black and white. So, why do most people think of country as... more

23 Mar 2025

42 MINS

42:30

23 Mar 2025


#55

Ep. 52 - 70s Christmas Music

It isn't easy to write an original Christmas song that stands the test of the time, but ar... more

27 Nov 2024

37 MINS

37:45

27 Nov 2024


#54

Ep. 51 - The Softer Side of 70s Rock

Rock critics may have hated it but millions of music fans loved so-called "soft rock." Thi... more

13 Oct 2024

45 MINS

45:29

13 Oct 2024


#53

Ep. 3 - Nostalgia, Race, and Rebels in 70s Southern Rock (Encore)

Southern rock from bands such as the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd was not just loved... more

16 Jul 2024

38 MINS

38:26

16 Jul 2024


#52

Ep. 2: Countryish Music of the 1970s (Encore)

How and why did artists such as John Denver and Olivia Newton-John upset the country music... more

17 Jun 2024

32 MINS

32:47

17 Jun 2024


#51

Ep. 1: Disco Doesn't Suck (Encore)

Disco and the 70s had a love-hate relationship. This episode examines who hated disco and ... more

29 May 2024

46 MINS

46:36

29 May 2024


#50

Ep. 50 - The Travolta Trilogy

In just over a two-year span as the 1970s marched on toward the 1980s, John Travolta starr... more

13 May 2024

48 MINS

48:45

13 May 2024


#49

Ep. 49 - Austin City Limits and the 70s Country Music Revolution

In 1974, a local Austin PBS station aired the first episode of "Austin City Limits" and, w... more

30 Mar 2024

43 MINS

43:41

30 Mar 2024


#48

Ep. 48 - The "Worst" of the 70s? The Music of 1974

The year 1974 shoulder much of the blame for the so-called worst music of not only the 197... more

01 Mar 2024

43 MINS

43:53

01 Mar 2024


#47

Ep. 47 - Dick Clark's Entertainment Empire

Did you watch television in the 70s? If so, it was highly likely that you watched somethin... more

19 Nov 2023

52 MINS

52:47

19 Nov 2023


#46

Ep. 46 - The Chaos and Music of the Ozark Music Festival of 1974

What could possibly happen to make a music festival be tagged as "3 Days of Sodom and Gomo... more

20 Sep 2023

48 MINS

48:44

20 Sep 2023


#45

Ep. 45 - Oh, Canada! Canada's Rock Music Industry in the 70s

In the 1970s, it was not easy for Canadians to produce and distribute music that would be ... more

18 Jul 2023

51 MINS

51:51

18 Jul 2023


#44

Ep. 44 - Streaking, Werewolves, Sharks, & Drinking: 70s Novelty Songs

There is no single type of novelty song, although they all have something that distinguish... more

10 Jun 2023

50 MINS

50:20

10 Jun 2023


#43

Ep. 43 - Music and The Kent State Massacre of May 4, 1970

On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed protestors at Kent State Un... more

02 Apr 2023

50 MINS

50:52

02 Apr 2023


#42

Ep. 42 - Rock Operas of the 70s

What IS an opera, anyway? It is a dramatic story told with music rather than acting. The s... more

01 Feb 2023

47 MINS

47:15

01 Feb 2023


#41

Ep. 41 - The Impact of The Troubadour on 1970s Popular Culture

Is it possible that the combination of the live music and the community that was created a... more

01 Dec 2022

50 MINS

50:16

01 Dec 2022