70s Pop
The AM radio gold of the 70s pop scene -- the hits that came over the transistor radio in the Seventies, including info on the artists who made the classic songs! From Oldies at About.com.
ABBA
A profile of ABBA, the Swedish powerhouse that made the world safe for Europop with big hits like "Dancing Queen," "Take A Chance On Me," and "Fernando." This ABBA profile is one of a series on music's most important artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
The history of Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), the 70s band that merged classical music and Beatles-style pop with AM hits like "Evil Woman," "Livin' Thing," and "Telephone Line." This Electric Light Orchestra profile, which includes music, history, and trivia, is one of a series written and compiled by your oldies Guide at About.com.
Elton John
A profile of Elton John, the biggest pop superstar of the Seventies, a legendarily flamboyant performer, and a mainstay on radio for four decades thanks to classic hits like "Crocodile Rock," "Your Song," and "Candle In The Wind." This Elton John profile is one of a series on music's most popular artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.
The Jackson 5 / Jacksons
A profile of the Jackson 5, the legendary Motown quintet who scored the Number One classics "I Want You Back," "ABC," and "I'll Be There," among others, and who introduced the phenomenon of Michael Jackson to the world. This Jackson 5 profile is one of a series on music's most important artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.
Three Dog Night
A profile of Three Dog Night, the incredibly popular 70s AM staples who scored over and over with golden oldies like "One," "Joy To The World," and "Mama Told Me Not To Come." This Three Dog Night profile, which includes music, history, and trivia, is one of a series written and compiled by your oldies Guide at About.com.
The story of "I Want You Back"
The history and story behind the Jackson 5 song "I Want You Back," including charts, session info, trivia, and more, from your Oldies Guide at About.com.
The Top 10 Michael Jackson Moments of the '70s
Michael Jackson may have been a thriller in the Eighties, but he was already a star at 11, and a superstar by the time he hit puberty. This list of his Top 10 musical moments from the Seventies, the decade that paved the way for his remarkable ascent to megastardom, shows how Michael Jackson evolved from the new Frankie Lymon to a disco demon, a sensitive torch singer, a dramatic romantic obsessi…
What is Bubblegum music?
A basic guide to "Bubblegum" music, its best and most popular artists, bands, singers, and songs, and a history of how the style fits into other areas of pop and rock music. From the Oldies music guide at About.com.
Playlist: Jesus Rocks!
A playlist of religious and Christian-themed oldies music for your iPod, Winamp, or legally burned CD... check the songs and their descriptions, find which ones are available for download, and make your own oldies CD!
In the Spotlight: The Doobie Brothers
The story of the Doobie Brothers, the huge revolving group of rockers who split the difference between biker tough and hippie cool with the hits "Listen to the Music" and "Black Water" before Michael McDonald took them into soft rock territory with "Takin' It to the Streets" and "What a Fool Believes." This Doobie Brothers profile, which...