Thursday Top 10 Countdown – June 27, 1972
On June 27, 1972, Atari was incorporated, the Watergate break-in had occurred just ten days prior (though we didn’t know it at the time) and these were Rock’s top 10…
3rd July 1971: Humble Pie playing a free concert for fans in London’s Hyde Park. Steve Marriott (1947 – 1991) is on the left. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
Hulton Archive / Central Press / StringerOn June 27, 1972, Atari was incorporated, the Watergate break-in had occurred just ten days prior (though we didn’t know it at the time) and these were Rock’s top 10 albums!
10. Honky Chateau - Elton John
9. Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs - Derek & The Dominoes
8. Fragile - Yes
7. Machine Head - Deep Purple
6. Smokin' - Humble Pie
5. America - America
4. Eat A Peach - Allman Brothers Band
3. Harvest - Neil Young
2. Thick As A Brick - Jethro Tull
and #1.. Exile On Main Street - The Rolling Stones!
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Andre is living the dream, rocking your afternoons with amazing Classic Rock on 102.9 MGK! He has been a music lover since age 3 when his brother Alan turned him onto The Beatles. For MGK, Andre writes about his love of music, including production, charts, and of course, the Beatles!
