Looking back, looking forward…

To all my fellow quinquagenarians…

Like us, a lot of great music turned 50 this year!

Here are some earlier posts about a few of the albums, songs, and concerts that celebrated this milestone…

The Dark Side of the Moon

Pink Floyd

(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Led Zeppelin’s legendary concerts at MSG

Led Zeppelin

Quadrophenia

The Who

Piano Man

Billy Joel

Some famous axes also turned 50 this year…

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Happy 50th Birthday Hip-Hop!

The genre was born at a party in New York City’s South Bronx on August 11, 1973.

Happy 50th Birthday Schoolhouse Rock!

The memorable series debuted on January 6, 1973 with "Three Is a Magic Number".

“Conjunction Junction” first aired on November 17, 1973.

Here’s a closer look back at 1973…

Here’s a short playlist to celebrate my birthyear…

from Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

Album released on August 3, 1973.

from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

Album released on October 5, 1973.

from The Captain and Me by The Doobie Brothers

Album released on March 2, 1973.

from Desperado by The Eagles

Album released on April 17, 1973.

from Aerosmith by Aerosmith

Album released on January 5, 1973.

from Burnin’ by Bob Marley and the Wailers

Album released on October 19, 1973.

from Killing Me Softly by Roberta Flack

Album released on August 1, 1973.

from Don’t Cry Now by Linda Ronstadt

Album released on October 1, 1973.

from Montrose by Montrose

Album released on October 17, 1973.

from The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get by Joe Walsh

Album released on June 18, 1973.

Here’s to the next 50 years! Wishing you a wonderful and prosperous 2024 (and beyond).