Looking Way Back to 1973

1973 was a solid year for music; disco was about to rear its head and dominate the music charts for the next six years. What did we listen to back then? Check out the year end ranking of the best tunes from 1973…

1.) “Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney and Wings
2.) “We’re an American Band” from Grand Funk Railroad
3.) “No More Mr. Nice Guy” by the legendary Alice Cooper
4.) “Ramblin’ Man” by The Allman Brothers Band
5.) “Stuck in the Middle With You” from Stealers Wheel
6.) “Piano Man” by the incomparable Billy Joel
7.) “Walk on the Wild Side” by the late Lou Reed
8.) “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” from Sir. Elton John
9.) “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Prologue: Only Grand Funk Railroad and Stealers Wheel from this entire list are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – that’s how golden this group is! These songs were all number ones, and million sellers. Outside of two members of the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd, these singers and band members are still here, and in good health.

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