American rock group Grand Funk Railroad performing at Hyde Park Free Concert, 3rd July 1971. (Photo by John Minihan/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
It was the summer the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18, American Top 40 debuted on the radio and, speaking of countdowns, these were the top 10 rock albums on 8/22/70:
10. Eric Burdon Declares “War” – Eric Burdon & War
9. McCartney – Paul McCartney
8. Let It Be – The Beatles
7. Closer To Home – Grand Funk Railroad
6. Tommy – The Who
5. Deja Vu – Crosby Stills Nash & Young
4. Chicago – Chicago
3. Live At Leeds – The Who
2. Woodstock – Music From The Motion Picture
1. Cosmos’s Factory – Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Andre Gardner is a 45 year radio broadcast professional who continues to live the dream.