70's Weekly Countdown with Mark and Pete

This week we kick off a wonderful summer.  Whether you catch the next plane to London, or take a cruise on the sea of love, in the summertime it’s time to string up those party lights. This week Casey Kasem proves he’s got the wholeworld in his hands as he counts down the Watermark Productions special list of the Top 40 Disappearing Acts of the Rock Era from July 7, 1973. We have a special guest this week for this special episode, that all American boy Scott Haskin. Link to a listing of the songs in thisweek’s episode: https://web.archive.org/web/20150416155940/http:/oldradioshows.com/at40/070773.html⁠ [https://web.archive.org/web/20150416155940/http:/oldradioshows.com/at40/070773.html] Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts camefrom and on what the countdown was based. Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com(because Mark’s lazy) Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll “American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by PeteBattistini.   Some links to things we discussed in this episode: All Things Scott Haskin (his website): https://www.scotthaskin.com/ [https://www.scotthaskin.com/] Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime video: https://youtu.be/wvUQcnfwUUM?si=TJMQTHluoD4Ckad7 [https://youtu.be/wvUQcnfwUUM?si=TJMQTHluoD4Ckad7] Haskincast Loretta Swit Interview: https://shows.acast.com/64ec548b7e4b9200119ff2a0/episodes/110-loretta-swit-actress-mash-author-painter-animal-activist? [https://shows.acast.com/64ec548b7e4b9200119ff2a0/episodes/110-loretta-swit-actress-mash-author-painter-animal-activist?]

This week we are doing something a little different. We are watching and reviewing Episode 71 of “The Midnight Special” that aired June 7, 1974. This episode had a couple of artists that are favorites of Mark and Pete. Link to the video of the MidnightSpecial episode: https://youtu.be/yxgut9pmopU?si=gPBU40PEt-xxhZys [https://youtu.be/yxgut9pmopU?si=gPBU40PEt-xxhZys] Some links to things we discussed in this episode: The Midnight Special Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themidnightspecialtvshow [https://www.youtube.com/@themidnightspecialtvshow] The Official Scott Haskin Page: https://www.scotthaskin.com/ [https://www.scotthaskin.com/] The Haskin Cast: https://www.scotthaskin.com/home-page/podcast/ [https://www.scotthaskin.com/home-page/podcast/] The Haskin Cast Rory Gallagher Part 1 of 3: https://shows.acast.com/64ec548b7e4b9200119ff2a0/67d9c247f48da98092205b77 [https://shows.acast.com/64ec548b7e4b9200119ff2a0/67d9c247f48da98092205b77] Deep Purple – Smoke On The Podcast: https://www.scotthaskin.com/home-page/deep-purple-smoke-on-the-podcast/ [https://www.scotthaskin.com/home-page/deep-purple-smoke-on-the-podcast/] The Deep Purple Podcast: https://deeppurplepodcast.com/ [https://deeppurplepodcast.com/] The Deep Purple Podcast: Episode 318 – Rory Gallagher –Calling Card: https://deeppurplepodcast.com/2025/05/19/episode-318-rory-gallagher-calling-card/ [https://deeppurplepodcast.com/2025/05/19/episode-318-rory-gallagher-calling-card/] Album Art: Blueprint- Rory Gallagher: https://www.discogs.com/release/1359210-Rory-Gallagher-Blueprint/image/SW1hZ2U6MTkxNDc5Mg==?srsltid=AfmBOorzuV7B_Eo-4sBABxSekoTYZ12Fu00cjURlD-gQgC6GtEfSAXCa [https://www.discogs.com/release/1359210-Rory-Gallagher-Blueprint/image/SW1hZ2U6MTkxNDc5Mg==?srsltid=AfmBOorzuV7B_Eo-4sBABxSekoTYZ12Fu00cjURlD-gQgC6GtEfSAXCa]

1975; seems like it was only yesterday. During that time of high unemployment, you wondered if you ever would amount to more than a shoeshine boy. It was a bad time. You felt like you were standing on shaky ground, wondering if you would get hijacked, or trampled underfoot.  Who would of known that no matter how long it took, eventually you would become a shining star. This week you’ll be listening to the songs in Billboard Top 40 from the week of May 17, 1975 that I’ll play for you. You’re bloody well right I will! Link to a listing of the songs in thisweek’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1975-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_17th_May_1975 [https://top40weekly.com/1975-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_17th_May_1975] Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts camefrom and on what the countdown was based. Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com(because Mark’s lazy) Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll “American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by PeteBattistini. Rejected Episode Titles: He Don’t Love the Immigrant Walking in Rhythm, I Got Trampled Underfoot My Chevy Van Got Hijacked Shoeshine Boy Made My Shoes Look Like a Shining Star Rainy Day Wildfire   Some links to things we discussed in this episode: Album Art: #31  FOPP  https://www.discogs.com/master/91554-Ohio-Players-Honey/image/SW1hZ2U6MjE2Mzk5Mjc= [https://www.discogs.com/master/91554-Ohio-Players-Honey/image/SW1hZ2U6MjE2Mzk5Mjc=] #7 Only Sixteen https://www.discogs.com/master/105114-Dr-Hook-Bankrupt/image/SW1hZ2U6MzQxMjEyNjU= [ https://www.discogs.com/master/105114-Dr-Hook-Bankrupt/image/SW1hZ2U6MzQxMjEyNjU=]

Whether you were a union man or not in the ‘70s, just about everybody was livin’ for the weekend. As Friday rolled in, you were probably struck with a serious case of boogey fever. That disco ladywas waiting to entice you to get up and boogey. That’s right, when you found her at the club, you surrendered to her charms and just said “Let’s spend all of my money honey”.  This week we revisitthe golden years as we review the Billboard Top 40 from the week of April 17,1976. I don’t want to do this all by myself, so come on over and show me theway to shout it out loud! Link to a listing of the songs in thisweek’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1976-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_17th_April_1976 [https://top40weekly.com/1976-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_17th_April_1976] Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts camefrom and on what the countdown was based. Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com(because Mark’s lazy) Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll “American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by PeteBattistini. Rejected Episode Titles: Union Man Operating the Love Machine Silly Love Machine I’m All By Myself; So Come On Over Dream On Dream Weaver Happy Music Makes Sara Smile Some links to things we discussed in this episode: Album Art: The Ohio Players “Honey”: https://www.discogs.com/master/91554-Ohio-Players-Honey/image/SW1hZ2U6MjE2Mzk5Mjc= [https://www.discogs.com/master/91554-Ohio-Players-Honey/image/SW1hZ2U6MjE2Mzk5Mjc=]

Lately we get the feeling that the show may be rotting like a dead skunk, but neither one of us wants to be the first to say goodbye. That would leave one less set of footsteps, but as the saying goes, maybe you have to break up to make up. This week; do you want dance or maybe just sing along to Billboard Top 40 from the week of March 24, 1973? We promise not to stop until we get to the last song. This episode may bea space oddity, and also sprach zarathustra! Link to a listing of the songs in thisweek’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1973-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_24th_March_1973 [https://top40weekly.com/1973-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_24th_March_1973] Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts camefrom and on what the countdown was based. Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com(because Mark’s lazy) Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll “American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by PeteBattistini. Rejected Episode Titles: Good Morning Little Willie Crocodile Rocky Mountain High Killing Me Softly with the Rolling Stone Dueling Little Willies Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Space Oddity Dueling Dead Skunks Could It Be I’m Falling Off the Love Train Cook with Honey and Stir It Up Some links to things we discussed in this episode: The World is a Ghetto Album Art: https://www.discogs.com/master/116938-War-The-World-Is-A-Ghetto/image/SW1hZ2U6MzYwNjU0Mjg= [https://www.discogs.com/master/116938-War-The-World-Is-A-Ghetto/image/SW1hZ2U6MzYwNjU0Mjg=] Masterpiece Album Art: https://www.discogs.com/master/36386-The-Temptations-Masterpiece/image/SW1hZ2U6NDczNzQ2OTU=?srsltid=AfmBOorBvUTXWg58Gwq-IuECKJUVQ9Hfq56sVgRN42jlZ6rtp8TAVLfL [https://www.discogs.com/master/36386-The-Temptations-Masterpiece/image/SW1hZ2U6NDczNzQ2OTU=?srsltid=AfmBOorBvUTXWg58Gwq-IuECKJUVQ9Hfq56sVgRN42jlZ6rtp8TAVLfL]