3 Rock Bands From the 70s You Can Probably Recognize (Even if You Can’t Name Them)
An article from American Songwriter highlights three rock acts from the 1970s whose songs are far better known than the bands' names, exploring the stories behind their biggest hits. The piece is part of a recurring "The List" series that revisits classic songs from earlier decades, offering background and quotes from the musicians involved.
The three acts featured are Mungo Jerry, whose 1970 hit "In The Summertime" was described by singer Ray Dorset as "a celebration of life"; Looking Glass, whose "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)" was inspired by a former girlfriend named Randy, according to guitarist Elliot Lurie; and Ram Jam, whose enduring hit "Black Betty" has been linked by some sources to a whip once used in Southern American prisons.
- Article profiles three 70s one-hit-wonder bands and their famous songs.
- Mungo Jerry's "In The Summertime" was called a "celebration of life".
- Looking Glass's "Brandy" was named after a former girlfriend called Randy.