The 1960s’ had a nice thing going musically thinking, until of course the advent of disco had to kill the mojo. Still, the 70′s gave us a few memorable hits in its time, though by no means as prolifically enduring or consistently inspirational, the cream of the crop is as good as any decade. After all, disco didn’t really peak until the mid to late 70′s, giving music a little over 5 almost untainted years to work with. Here’s a guided tour down memory lane.

1. “Stairway to Heaven” (Led Zeppelin) Considered by some to be the greatest rock ‘n roll song of all time, Stairway to Heaven achieved its magnetic popularity without even being released as a single. Not to mention, the track is well over 7 minutes long, topping even “Hey Jude” in duration. The reigning most requested song of all time has a different meaning to everybody, depending on where one is in their life, which is perhaps why it is both so endearing and enduring. Read the rest of this entry »