Rainbow Rising
Buy Rising Rainbow returned with a revamped lineup and fresh approach for the group’s second studio album, Rising. The record is comprised of six solid compositions which are comparable to the material the […]
1976 Albums
Presence by Led Zeppelin
Buy Presence In late 1975, Led Zeppelin had planned a world tour to capitalize of the phenomenal success of their latest album Physical Graffiti. The band was at the absolute zenith of their […]
Night Moves by Bob Seger
Buy Night Moves Although this album was his first real breakthrough, Night Moves is actually the ninth overall studio album by Bob Seger. Starting off in his home Detroit area, his career dated […]
Leftoverture by Kansas
Buy Leftoverture For a long time I considered Kansas to be more like a sidekick act in relation to those truly talented British progressive rock bands. This was probably due, in no small […]
Jailbreak by Thin Lizzy
Buy Jailbreak After a long musical journey which included style shifts, various lineup changes and five less-than-commercially successful albums, Thin Lizzy finally broke through in 1976 with Jailbreak. This quasi-concept record has an […]
Hotel California by The Eagles
Buy Hotel California Whether it was done intentionally or not, Hotel California came pretty close to being a true concept album by The Eagles. The songs each loosely share the themes of paradise […]
Hejira by Joni Mitchell
Buy Hejira Joni Mitchell once said, “from time to time the river of my music needs new tributaries.” And so it was with Hejira. She slowly tilted towards a more jazz influenced sound, […]
Fly Like An Eagle by
Steve Miller Band
Buy Fly Like An Eagle With his ninth studio release, Steve Miller struck commercial gold in the quadruple platinum selling 1976 album, Fly Like An Eagle. The music on the album moves through […]
Dreamboat Annie by Heart
Buy Dreamboat Annie Heart, originally labeled the “female Led Zeppelin,” had an impressive debut with Dreamboat Annie. The album was appropriately released on Valentine’s Day in 1976. Produced by Mike Flicker, the album […]
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
by AC/DC
Buy Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Australian rockers AC/DC produced their third album, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap during the summer of 1976 and released it in their home land in September of […]