Episode 186
Songs of 1971
March 2nd, 2026
2 hrs 23 mins 58 secs
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Firmly in the epicenter of classic rock, 1971 featured thundering rock from bands like Led Zeppelin and The Who, but equally poignant softer songs from John Denver, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and more. We're joined by our co-hosts from the Playing By Ear podcast, Ami Lief and Kyle Lieberman, as well as comedian Rich Baker, to list our favorite songs from one of the most stacked years in music history.
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Musical Credits:
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Shaft – Isaac Hayes
She’s A Lady - Tom Jones
Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers
L.A. Woman – The Doors
Aqualung – Jethro Tull
Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
Sooner or Later - The Grass Roots
Me And Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin
Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Baba O’Riley – The Who
The Story in Your Eyes – The Moody Blues
Draggin’ The Line – Tommy James and the Shondells
You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman – Carole King
I Feel The Earth Move – Carole King
American Pie – Don McLean
Imagine – John Lennon
Tired of Being Alone – Al Green
Coat of Many Colors – Dolly Parton
I Am, I Said – Neil Diamond
A Case Of You – Joni Mitchell
Pizzicato Playtime - Sam Fonteyn
Five Man Electrical Band - Signs
Tiny Dancer – Elton John
Behind Blue Eyes – The Who
Your Song – Elton John
Baby Blue - Badfinger
Life on Mars? – David Bowie
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – Carole King
Holiday – The Kinks
What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
River – Joni Mitchell
Temptation Eyes – Grass Roots
Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
Going to California – Lez Zeppelin
You’ve Got A Friend – James Taylor
The Saga Begins – Weird Al Yankovic