1970 : THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

A Heavy Metal Podcast - The Mighty Decibel

Let's go back in time when heavy metal was just beginning to find its legs (after its birth in 1970 with BLACK SABBATH's self-titled debut). Back then hard rock and metal were terms used interchangeably, so don't be surprised to see both represented in this 40-minute curated set of the best hard music made that year. All right now, let's give a big shout out to 1970!!! Side 1 (0:00) "Speed King" - DEEP PURPLE - In Rock (5:54) "Behind The Wall of Sleep": BLACK SABBATH - Black Sabbath (9:34) "Immigrant Song": LED ZEPPELIN - III (12:00) "Gypsy": URIAH HEEP - Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble (18:37) "Spinning Wheel": STATUS QUO - Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon Side 2 (21:58) "Mississippi Queen": MOUNTAIN - Climbing (24:35) "25 Or 6 To 4": CHICAGO - Chicago (29:24) "Travellin' Band": CCR - Cosmo's Factory (31:34) "All Right Now": FREE - Fire and Water (35:48) "Southern Man": NEIL YOUNG - After The Gold Rush