Posts From Greg Brodsky
The Number One Singles of 1975: Each Has a Story
39 different songs reached the top of the U.S. chart this year, though programmers were airing less from rock acts. One star continued a run with 4 more.
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On the Menu: ‘Breakfast in America’ From Supertramp
The band had enjoyed steady growth with their first 5 albums. That all changed in 1979 with this blockbuster release which became one of the year’s top sellers.
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Tony Banks Interview on Genesis’ Rise to Stadium Shows
The “average piano student” became the keyboardist and co-founder of one of the biggest bands in the world.
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Larry Tamblyn, Founder of The Standells (‘Dirty Water’), Dies
Since Opening Day in 1998, moments after the final out is recorded in a Boston Red Sox win at Fenway Park, the loudspeakers blare the 1966 hit single, the only one, in fact, from the garage band.
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11 Surprising 1970s Hit Songs (Part 6)
Our series continues with more songs that feature unusual topics or performances that somehow were embraced by Top 40 programmers.
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Nancy Wilson Interview: The Moment She Knew Heart Had Made It
The musician and rock icon talks about her first solo LP, looks back at Heart’s early success and offers advice to her 21-year-old self.
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How the Rolling Stones’ ‘Steel Wheels’ Conquered Rock Radio (And the Birth of the Promo 12″ Single)
Columbia Records exec Paul Rappaport shares a story from his 2025 book, Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay, and The Art of Rock Promotion.
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Surviving the ’70s: 12 Disco Songs Even Rock Fans Enjoy
Though the genre is maligned, there are plenty of choices that will get rock die-hards on the dance floor at their cousin’s wedding
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12 (More) Soaring Vocals of the ’60s: Good Vibes
In a decade where Top 40 playlists were filled with songs from a variety of genres, these performances were truly special.
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The 9 Number One Albums of 1981: Take It On the Run
Each of the releases had a different story to tell. Many were from artists who had paid their dues for years. Others were from superstars returning to the top.
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