1971 Jams: JT, Stones, Ringo and …
Dave and Milt take listeners on a nostalgic journey through the Billboard Top 10 hits from July 3, 1971. The duo discusses and critiques songs like Ringo Starr’s 'It Don’t Come Easy', The Rolling Stones' classic ‘Brown Sugar’, and The Carpenters' 'Rainy Days and Mondays', while also spotlighting tracks by Jerry Reed, James Taylor, Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose, The Raiders, and Carole King. Amidst playful banter, Milt's love-hate relationship with certain tracks and Dave's critique of James Taylor’s style surface. By the way, a robot wrote this recap. Could you tell? I bet you couldn’t. The robots are winning. Kneel before us, humans. You have no chance. Anyway, the episode teems with humorous anecdotes, fascinating trivia—including John Loudermilk's fabricated story—an AI-generated musical playdate, and even a song substitution challenge featuring The James Gang. Listeners are treated to a vibrant mix of music history, critical assessments, and engaging storytelling.
Topics:
00:52 Milt’s Mysterious Disappearance and Catching Up
01:55 Listener Feedback and Summer Songs
05:17 Time Machine: July 3rd, 1971
14:42 Ringo Starr's Solo Success
24:28 Jerry Reed's 'When You're Hot, You're Hot'
33:04 James Taylor's 'You've Got a Friend'
39:44 AI and Music: A Fun Experiment
42:12 Guessing the Song Lyrics
43:05 Struggling with Song Recognition
43:24 More Song Challenges
44:46 Tough Song Lyrics
45:32 Iconic Bands and Tough Lyrics
47:51 Television Theme Songs
48:21 Final Song Challenge
49:22 Reflecting on the Challenge
50:36 Discussing 'Brown Sugar'
52:27 Bad Remake Alert
54:19 The Want Ads
01:02:14 Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds
01:08:15 Rainy Days and Mondays
01:16:03 Treat Her Like a Lady
01:17:08 Introduction to Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose
01:17:13 The Story Behind the Band Name
01:17:50 Musical Success and Disappearance
01:18:23 Anchorman and the Iconic Song
01:20:44 Discussing the Raiders and Native American Themes
01:24:25 The Controversial Story of 'Indian Reservation'
01:30:16 Carole King's 'It's Too Late'
01:38:35 Recap and Reflections on the Top Songs
01:54:54 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off