Changes

Relating back to my last post, I just listened to "Hang On Sloopy" by The McCoys, realizing that Rick Derringer was on lead vocals. Just listen to the difference between his young, mid-60s voice, and his 1973 voice. It is amazing that his album All American Boy, containing "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo," was released only eight years after "Hang On Sloopy" was the number one song in America.

McCoys Derringer:



Eight short years later:



You really have to listen to both a few times to notice the resemblance. It is most noticable in the softer parts of "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo." Just goes to show how some artists changed their sound so much over the years that they became unrecognizable to their original fans. Genesis is another good example of this:


Original Genesis (22 minute progressive masterpiece "Supper's Ready" off of Foxtrot from 1972):

This is only a six minute excerpt.


Invisible Touch Genesis:



Two different bands if you ask me. Or should I say that one is Genesis and the other is Phil Collins.

My Top 5 70's Rock One-Hit Wonders

The following are songs from bands that became famous from a SINGLE SONG!





1. Stuck In the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel


Everybody who hasn't been hiding under a rock for their entire life has heard this song multiple times.



2. Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo by Rick Derringer


I bet you didn't know Rick Derringer got his start with the McCoys (Hang on Sloopy)! I wouldn't have thought so either. Hang on Sloopy actually does have a pretty nice guitar solo.



3. Magic by Pilot


A surprising amount of people my age know this song solely because of the "Happy Gilmore" soundtrack. An awesome song, though.



4. Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenmaum


Another one of those songs that the entire population knows but has no idea who sings it.



5. Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon


One of my favorite songs of all time! Amazingly hilarious lyrics; this one makes me laugh everytime I hear it.



Honorable mentions:


Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) by Looking Glass

Hocus Pocus by Focus

Smokin' in the Boys Room by Brownsville Station

Ride Captain Ride by Blues Image

Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest

Convoy by C.W. McCall

Black Betty by Ram Jam

Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry