Song 673: This week the playlist puts the spotlight on The Boys Are Back in Town by Thin Lizzy, written by Phil Lynott, and you can find a YouTube video of it by clicking on the title. As the 1970s rolled around, I generally felt disappointed by much of what came across the airwaves, as it seemed to ride more on commercialism than on the punchy creative angles that had inspired much of the RnR scene in the previous decade. However, a few notable exceptions did catch my ears, including this anthem which came along in the summer of 1976. Over the preceding Windy City frigid season, I had learned about the moderate weather patterns of the West Coast and I decided I wanted to head that way during the warmer months, but then I got some bad news about my teeth and I knew I'd have to postpone the westward venture, so that compliance made me appreciate hearing some moving musical rhymes and rhythms that could enliven my final 2 Chicago-area years. At the time, the nights were gettin' warmer and it wouldn't be long 'til summer came along as I got to hear a jukebox in the corner blasting out my favorite song.
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