🎸 Rock Bands From the 70s – Volume 4 Guitar Lessons

In this edition, you’ll discover songs from bands that blended rock with pop, folk, and blues influences, including Faces, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Golden Earring, and others who left their stamp on the era.

Whether you're strumming through layered harmonies or learning a standout solo, these tutorials make the classics come alive on your acoustic guitar.

Affairs Of The Heart was a single from the bands 1992 album Black Moon, but it failed to chart anywhere. Their other single Black Moon, also failed to chart.

From The Beginning hails from the 1972 Trilogy album and made it to #39 in the US, which was the bands highest charting single.

Lucky Man is a song by the band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, from their first album released in 1970. It was written by Greg Lake when he was only 12 years old. The song features one of the earliest Moog synthesizer solos in rock music.

Released as a single in 1970, it made it to the top 20 in the Netherlands and also charted in the United States and Canada. The single was released again in 1973 and charted once more in the U.S. and Canada.

Stay With Me was this bands only major hit when it was released as a single back in 1971. Faces of course was a band in which both Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood were both members.

The song if from their 3rd album "A Nod Is As Good As A Wink". The song reached #4 in Canada, #6 in the UK and #17 in the US.

Slow Ride is a track from the English band Foghat's 1975 album Fool For The City. The song was the bands highest charting single, reaching #20 in the US and #14 in Canada.

I Believe In Music is a song originally written by Mac Davis.

“I Believe In Music” was covered by Gallery and included on their 1972 debut album Nice to Be with You. Gallery’s version infused a breezy soft rock sound into the already uplifting anthem, celebrating the universal power of music as a force for good.

While the Mac Davis version charted in 1970, Gallery’s cover found modest regional success, especially on adult contemporary radio, adding to their early ‘70s appeal as a feel-good, harmony-driven band.

It's So Nice To Be With You was the the 1972 breakout hit single for Gallery, written and produced by Jim Gold, who also fronted the band.

Released on their debut album Nice to Be with You, the song climbed to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, eventually becoming a gold-certified single.

With its catchy acoustic rhythm, layered harmonies, and romantic lyrics, the tune became a staple of early ’70s soft rock radio. It's often remembered for its warm, uplifting vibe and easy-listening appeal — the perfect soundtrack for sunny afternoons.

Going to the Run by Golden Earring is on their album called "Bloody Buccaneers," released in 1991. They also put out the song as a single, and it did really well on the charts, especially in the Netherlands, where it reached number 3.

The music video for the song is cool, directed by Dick Maas, a Dutch film director. In the video, a motorcycle rider crashes and gets taken care of by a nurse. People love this song because it's emotional and has strong music.

The success of "Going to the Run" and the "Bloody Buccaneers" album helped Golden Earring become popular again in the early 1990s.

Radar Love was a huge hit for Golden Earring back in 1973 when it was released as a single from their album "Moontan." The song reached the #1 spot in the Netherlands, #6 in Belgium, #7 in the UK, and #13 in the United States.

This track marked Golden Earring's first entry into the US Rock Charts. While music videos were not as common in the 1970s, there was a promotional film for "Radar Love." The video showed the band performing the song in a studio, mixed with driving scenes and images related to the song's theme of being on the road.

The song's lyrics, written by Barry Hay and George Kooymans, talk about freedom and adventure, capturing the spirit of the open road. The term "Radar Love" reflects a strong connection between people, even over long distances.

Twilight Zone by Golden Earring, released in 1982 from their "Cut" album, was a big hit for the band. It topped the charts in the Netherlands at #1 and did well in other countries, reaching #5 in Belgium and #10 in the United States.

This made it their highest-charting single in the US. The music video for "Twilight Zone" is cool, directed by Dick Maas. It combines live-action and animated parts, creating a unique and interesting visual experience that matches the mysterious feel of the song.

"Twilight Zone" has been featured in movies, TV shows, and commercials, showing its lasting popularity. It's a song that helped Golden Earring continue to be known for creating memorable and successful music in the rock genre.