1972 - April: Deep Purple “Machine Head”

Wayne riffs on the sixth studio album by Deep Purple entitled “Machine Head” from April of 1972 (Highway Star / Smoke on the Water / Pictures of Home / Space Truckin'). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: main theme from the motion picture “The French Connection.” STAFF PICKS: “Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" by Blue Oyster Cult — Bruce. “You Could Have Been a Lady” by April Wine — Rob. “Back Off Boogaloo” by Ringo Starr — Brian. “Jambalaya (On the Bayou)” by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band — Wayne. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “Afro Strut” by the Nite Liters. **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

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Every week, “WHAT THE RIFF?!?” takes a look at a ROCK AND ROLL album that debuted or peaked on the U.S. Billboard charts during a random month between 1965-1995. Four friends discuss the artists and 4 tracks from the album as it plays in the background. Then we riff on 4 “staff picks” of other artists that were also in the charts during that month and year. You’ll hear some familiar tunes as well as some deeper cuts and entertainment tracks as we share a little look into the culture and happenings of that day— having fun recalling that “old time rock and roll.” We hope to bring back memories for you — and we encourage you to find and purchase the tracks and albums from iTunes, Spotify or your other favorite music service. You’ll find each episode with a short blog on this site. Please subscribe so you don’t miss any release! We also invite you to follow us and learn more about us @whattheriffpodcast on Facebook.