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Jul 27Liked by Michael Elliott

I loved your nostalgic trip back to 1979! Your vivid descriptions of The Muppet Movie and BJ and the Bear brought back so many memories. The "disco demolition night" details at Comiskey Park were fascinating - I had no idea rock and disco clashed so dramatically.

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Jul 27Liked by Michael Elliott

My birth year….this post was a great find!!! Thank you!!!!

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Jeez, what a great year and a great piece to highlight these releases! Lots of good things to discover and rediscover this weekend here.

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Jul 20Liked by Michael Elliott

Amazing list! I love that you covered such a wide breath. It really shows music in mid-transiton. Also, I love seeing Live Rust on there! Such an amazing album

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Jul 19Liked by Michael Elliott

I didn't know it at the time and I only recently came to the realization that 1979 was THE year for album releases. Thanks for including Rickie Lee. That album has pulled me out of a funk more than once.

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Very well written, Michael....I loved the occasional (well-deserved) snark, and gentle humor, and I believe you got 'em all! I was 24 in '79, and in my last of 3 years at Houston's leading vinyl vendor, Cactus Records. The next year, I'd be California-bound, and spend a couple years at the top record chain in the Southland, Music Plus. In other words.......these albums? I ordered, checked-in, priced, and sold 'em all!! I can't recall seeing that Blackfoot album cover in the 4 decades since, I must say! A great trip into the time machine, Michael!

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Thanks for reading and the kind words! I'm always pleased to play a part in triggering someone's happy memories. I still have all of these albums - and some are in worse shape than others, I must say!

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