1970s Top Ten by Michael Weare

The 70s music, was a mix of everything, from novelty records,disco,rock,country and so so much more. In an occasional series we ask readers to come up with their Top Ten of the 1970s.

Today another Englishman abroad chooses his Top Ten, however he gave me such a big list there will be some bonus tracks too. Michael Weare resides in Manila, and is  self employed , he admits only to being over thirty!!!

70s Artist Watch:Glenn Campbell- IN MEMORY

Update 9th August 2017

Rhinestone Cowboy singer Glen Campbell has died at the age of 81 after "a long and courageous battle" with Alzheimer's disease, his family said.

"It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather," their statement said.

The legendary guitarist announced his Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2011.

A self-taught prodigy, he rose from a poor rural childhood to release over 70 albums and sell 45 million records.

Born in 1936 Glenn Campbell  he was a man always in the pop world, touring with the Beach Boys in the 1960s and even playing on their albums. He had big hits in the 60s with "Witicha  Linesman" and "Galveston". The 70s were just as a s good as he starred in the CNBS weekly show "The Glenn Campbell Goodtime Hour" and astarred in the film "Norwood", and had an album of the same name, and appeared on hundreds of variety TV programmmes including the "Donny and Marie Show".

His influence of the music of the 70s was huge especially in the US.

1971 TV Personality of the Year
1975 Single of the Year - "Rhinestone Cowboy"
American Music Awards
1976 Favorite Pop/Rock Single - "Rhinestone Cowboy"
1976 Favorite Country Single - "Rhinestone Cowboy"
1977 Favorite Country Album -

Country Music Association of Great Britain
1974 Entertainer of the Year