One Hit, No Encore: 10 Forgotten Rock Songs from the Mid-70s

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00:00One hit, no encore, 10 forgotten rock songs from the mid-70s.

00:0510. Focus, Hocus Pocus

00:08Focus's unconventional Hocus Pocus combined heavy riffs, yodeling, flute solos, and Hammond organ

00:15to defy expectations and top charts worldwide.

00:199. Brownsville Station, Smokin' in the Boys' Room

00:23Brownsville Station's gritty teen anthem captured authentic hallway rebellion,

00:27selling 2 million copies and defining youthful defiance on the radio.

00:328. Ram Jam, Black Betty

00:35Ram Jam's thunderous Black Betty transformed an old work song into a raw, driving rock anthem

00:41that still vibrates today.

00:447. Argent, Hold Your Head Up

00:46Argent's Hold Your Head Up soared to billboard with Rod Argent's praised Hammond B3 solo,

00:52uplifting lyrics, inspiring listeners.

00:548. Mountain, Mississippi Queen

00:58Mountain's Mississippi Queen defined proto-metal with West's iconic riff and cowbell intro,

01:04shaping heavy guitar tone and dynamics for generations.

01:089. Rick Derringer, Rock'n'Roll Hoochie Coo

01:12Rick Derringer's Rock'n'Roll Hoochie Coo crackles with bluesy riffs and raw energy,

01:18reclaiming his song into a rock staple.

01:209. Head East, Never Been Any Reason

01:24Head East's Never Been Any Reason became a late-night radio cult classic,

01:29blending mini-moog textures and heartfelt lyrics into arena-ready power.

01:3310. Years After's I'd Love to Change the World delivers sharp riffs and empathetic social commentary,

01:44remaining a prophetic protest anthem.

01:462. Frigid Pink, House of the Rising Sun

01:50Frigid Pink's metallic cover of House of the Rising Sun smashed charts,

01:55unleashing raw one-take energy that out-rawed the original.

01:591. April Wine, Roller

02:02April Wine's Roller injects Canadian grit with razor-sharp riffs and twin guitars,

02:08crafting a high-octane highway rock classic.

02:102. Riffid Pink, House of the Rising Sun