WCSX Classic Cuts Lynyrd Skynyrd: "Gimme Back My Bullets" The Hook: Some fans had the wrong idea about what kind of bullets they meant. Album: Gimme Back My Bullets Year: 1976 Writers: Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant Stats: Didn't chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but got lots of rock radio airplay and became one of the band's classics. Background: The title track…
WCSX Classic Cuts Eagles: "Already Gone" The Hook: Glenn Frey, who sang it, says it's a textbook example of a country-rock song. Album: On the Border Year: 1974 Writers: Jack Tempchin and Robb Strandlund Stats: Peaked at number-32 on the Billboard Hot 100. Background: After two albums recorded in England with producer Glyn Johns, who…
WCSX Classic Cuts The Guess Who: "American Woman" The Hook: It wasn't about just any American woman, it was about the Statue of Liberty. Year: 1970 Album: American Woman Writers: Burton Cummings, Jim Kale, Garry Peterson and Randy Bachman Stats: Topped the Billboard Hot 100. Background: Former Guess Who guitarist Randy Bachman says that "American…
WCSX Classic Cuts Aerosmith: "Angel" The Hook: Guitarist Brad Whitford worried whether the full band recording would be as powerful as the stripped down version he heard the first time it was played to him. Album: Permanent Vacation Year: 1987 Writers: Steven Tyler and Desmond Child Stats: Peaked at number-two on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks…
WCSX Classic Cuts Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: "Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll" The Hook: They were inspired to write a song about rock'n'roll by KISS's success with "Rock 'n' Roll All Night." Album: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Year: 1976 Writer: Tom Petty and Mike Campbell Stats: Not released as a single here in…
WCSX Classic Cuts The Doobie Brothers: "Another Park, Another Sunday" The Hook: The FM rock favorite was prevented from being a bigger pop hit because a line in it was perceived in Texas as too negative. Album: What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits Year: 1974 Writer: Tom Johnston Stats: Peaked at number-32 the Billboard…
WCSX Classic Cuts The Pretenders: "Back on the Chain Gang" The Hook: With bassist Pete Farndon fired, guitarist James Honeyman-Scott dead and studio time booked, it was either throw in the towel or hire another guitarist and carry on. Album: Initially came out as a single, then on the King of Comedy soundtrack and then…
WCSX Classic Cuts Alice Cooper: "Billion Dollar Babies" The Hook: He wanted to hear folkie Donovan sing hard rock. Album: Billion Dollar Babies Year: 1973 Writers: Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce, Neal Smith and Reggie Vinson Stats: The fourth single off the album of the same name, it peaked at number-57 on the Billboard Hot 100.…
WCSX Classic Cuts Bruce Springsteen: "Backstreets" The Hook: The drumming on one of Max Weinberg's favorite Springsteen songs required a lot of restraint on his part. Album: Born to Run Year: 1975 Writer: Bruce Springsteen Stats: Never released as a single, it was a staple at album rock radio. The Background: E Street Band drummer…
WCSX Classic Cuts Peter Frampton: "Show Me the Way" and/or "Baby I Love Your Way" The Hook: Frampers breaks out of a Caribbean funk in a big way. Album: Frampton Comes Alive Year: 1976 Writer: Peter Frampton Stats: "Baby I Love Your Way" peaked at number-12 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Show Me the Way"…
