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Lost in the ’70s: Gary Glitter
John C. Hughes has gotten himself Lost in the '70s again, and this time, he's all alone with Gary Glitter. Careful, John!
Read More »Lost in the ’70s: Andrea True Connection, “N.Y., You Got Me Dancing”
The Andrea True Connection was always, uh, more than "More, More, More" -- and John C. Hughes is here to prove it with this week's Lost in the '70s
Read More »Lost in the ’70s: Bryan Adams, “Let Me Take You Dancing”
I realize I’ve sort of hit upon a theme lately when it comes to LIT70s, but I don’t think it’s fair to limit just the Beach Boys to the Disco Hall of Shame. As
Read More »Lost in the ’70s: The Beach Boys, “Here Comes the Night”
This week's edition of Lost in the '70s finds John C. Hughes uttering that most heartfelt of mantras for the true rock fan: "Fuck Mike Love."
Read More »Lost in the ’70s: The Monkees, “Oh My My”
What happens when you take two Monkees out of the zoo? Why, 1970's Micky Dolenz/Davy Jones opus Changes, of course
Read More »Lost in the ’70s: The Nerves
I bought and fell in love with Blondie’s Parallel Lines album when I was around ten years old, and always wondered who the mysterious “Lee” was who was credited for writing the disc’s driving
Read More »Lost in the ’70s: Amanda Lear, “Blood and Honey”
Where to begin with Ms. Lear? How about her modeling career in ’60s France? How about her years-long romance with surrealist Salvador Dali? How about her relationships with Bryan Ferry and David Bowie? How
Read More »Lost in the ’70s: Raspberries, “Let’s Pretend”
Growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, in the Seventies, it was next to impossible to escape hearing Raspberries almost daily on the radio – not that that was a bad thing. Emerging from the Mistake
Read More »Lost in the ’70s: The Sweet, “Blockbuster”
Eight children, four each from different families, puréed Brady Bunch style in a $250-a-month, four-bedroom apartment in mid-’70s Elyria, Ohio. Inflation squeezed the wallets and coin purses dry, forcing both mother and stepfather to
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