The SFB

Random musings from a Gen X life lived on the edge… of nothing except Lake Erie. 70s and 80s pop culture and music.

bicentennial

  • A Little Something I Wrote for 716 Day

    Superfest, Summer of ’76, and Peter Frampton Happy 716 day to all who celebrate! In the summer of 1976 the biggest rock star in the world was Peter Frampton. He released his double live album, Frampton Comes Alive in January and it spawned three huge hits, Show Me the Way, Baby I Love Your Way and Do You Feel Like We… Read more

  • The Boys Are Back in Town

    BICENTENNIAL SUMMER PERFECTION Here’s another perfect song from that Bicentennial Summer.  Thin Lizzy’s The Boys Are Back in Town.  It’s probably their most well-known song, and for a reason.  It’s a great fucking song. As I said before, I was ten that summer and just becoming aware of rock music, music other than the weird… Read more