1970s FM Radio Songs, Part IX Trivia Quiz

Answer: How Do You Sleep?

A bitter John Lennon lashed out at fellow Beatle Paul McCartney in the 1971 song "How Do You Sleep?" Lennon poked fun at McCartney throughout the lyrics of this song, which appeared on the "Imagine" album. Lennon added, "The only thing you done was yesterday / And since you're gone you're just another day..." A bitter breakup, indeed.

Answer: Elvin Bishop

Guitarist Elvin Bishop, born in California, gained extensive airplay on both FM and AM radio stations across the USA with "Fooled Around and Fell in Love." The song originally appeared on the 1975 album "Struttin' My Stuff" and was released as a single the following year. Mickey Thomas sang lead vocals on "Fooled Around." Elvin Bishop's guitar solo was shortened in the AM radio version of the song, but FM stations played the extended solo version.

The other three musicians listed in this question hailed from England.

Answer: Ocean

The song "Let It Grow" appeared on the 1974 Eric Clapton album "461 Ocean Boulevard" album, which was recorded in Miami, Florida. Clapton played both the guitar and the dobro on this lovely ballad which featured an extended fadeout. Yvonne Elliman reportedly provided backup vocals on this track. Clapton sang these lyrics:

"Let it grow, let it grow
Let it blossom, let it flow
In the sun, the rain, the snow
Love is lovely, let it grow..."

Answer: Ted Nugent

Detroit, Michigan's hard-rocking guitarist Ted Nugent recorded "Cat Scratch Fever" in 1977. This song was written by Nugent and guitarist Derek St. Holmes. Nugent, an alumnus of The Amboy Dukes band, snarled these lyrics: "You know you got it when you're goin' insane..."

Answer: Suzanne

James Taylor rose to prominence in 1970 when the song "Fire and Rain" was released. In the opening verse, Taylor sang about a woman named Suzanne- supposedly in reference to Suzanne Schnerr, a friend of Taylor's who died suddenly. "Fire and Rain" appeared on the popular album "Sweet Baby James." Taylor sang these lyrics:

"Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone
Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you..."

Answer: I'm Not in Love

The 10cc song "I'm Not in Love" was a huge FM radio hit in the USA during the summer of 1975. This song was written by band members Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman. The middle of this tune featured the voice of Kathy Redfern that kept whispering, "Be quiet. Big boys don't cry, big boys don't cry." The band 10cc also had a 1977 hit single in the USA with "The Things We Do for Love."

Answer: Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Bachman-Turner Overdrive, from Manitoba, hit FM airwaves in 1975 with a jazz-influenced tune called "Lookin' Out for #1." This song appeared on the group's "Head On" album and featured some excellent guitar interplay between Randy Bachman and Blair Thornton. The group sang these lyrics from the song's chorus:

"I found out the only way to the top
Is looking out for number one
And that's me, I'm looking out for number one..."

Answer: Something/Anything?

In 1972, Todd Rungren released the double album "Something/Anything?", and this LP became successful in the USA on both FM and AM radio stations. Rundgren, a native of Pennsylvania, played all instruments on the song "I Saw the Light." Rundgren sang, "Cause I saw the light in your eyes, in your eyes..." The tune "Hello It's Me" appeared on Side Four of "Somthing/Anything?" and featured musicians such as Jim Colgrove (bass), Amos Garrett (guitar), and Billy Mundi (drums). Rundgren sang these lyrics:

"Hello, it's me
I've thought about us for a long, long time
Maybe I think too much, but something's wrong
There's something here that doesn't last too long
Maybe I shouldn't think of you as mine..."

The album "Todd" appeared in 1974, "Initiation" was released in 1975, and "Faith" appeared in 1976.

Answer: Desert

Glenn Frey and the band Eagles included the song "Peaceful Easy Feeling" on their debut album in 1972. Frey extolled the virtues of spending time with a lover under the starry skies of the desert. Frey and his band mates sang these words:

"Cause I gotta peaceful easy feeling
And I know you won't let me down
'Cause I'm already standing on the ground..."

Answer: Call on Me

Chicago's 1974 song "Call on You" proved to be popular on both FM and AM radio stations across the USA. This song appeared on the "Chicago VII" album. Peter Cetera sang lead vocals on this track which featured Chicago's signature brass sound combined with a Latin percussion beat. Cetera sang, "Call on me 'cause I love you / You know I do; you love me, too..." The other songs listed in this question were recorded in 1971.