Released: 27th May 2022. David Hepworth has been writing, broadcasting and speaking about music since the 70s. He was involved in the launch and editing of Smash Hits, Q, Mojo and The Word. He was one of the presenters of BBC TV‘s The Old Grey Whistle Test, and one of the anchors of the BBC’s coverage of Live Aid in July 1985. He has written six books about music in the last five years: 1971 – Never a Dull Moment: Rock's Golden Year, Uncommon People: The Rise and Fall of the Rock Star, Nothing is Real: The Beatles Were Underrated And Other Sweeping Statements About Pop, A Fabulous Creation: How the LP Saved Our Lives, Rock & Roll A Level: The only quiz book you need and Overpaid, Oversexed and Over There: How a Few Skinny Brits with Bad Teeth Rocked America. David writes a weekly column on podcasts for Radio Times and throughout the past two years, with Mark Ellen, David has co-hosted well over a hundred Word In Your Attic interviews on YouTube, with appearances from a galaxy of musicians, journalists, broadcasters and authors. Here David explains his thoughts when putting this compilation together: The seventies were a grubby but glorious time for records. Many of those records never sullied a chart. Nor are they served up by the algorithms which rule retro radio today. These two LPs correct that oversight. Young Americans revisits classic rock icons in the fierce morning of their genius. Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers is unrepentant driving music from the days before the mandatory seat belt. Blue Boar Blues is dedicated to the legions of British groups who lived according to the white line on the M1. Finally, The Monstrous Regiment is a reminder of the female artists of the time, some of whom are just being recognised today. As my comprehensive notes modestly assert, more occurred between 1971 and 1979 than in any period of music before or since. This is not an opinion. This is a fact. This is a double album to prove it. DISC ONE: YOUNG AMERICANS 1. JESSE WINCHESTER: Payday 2. DELANEY AND BONNIE: Only You Know And I Know 3. THE SANFORD TOWNSEND BAND: Smoke From A Distant Fire 4. DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES: Abandoned Luncheonette 5. ANDY PRATT: Avenging Annie 6. MICHAEL FRANKS: Lady Wants To Know 7. BOBBY CHARLES: Small Town Talk 8. HIRTH MARTINEZ: Altogether Alone 9. GREGG ALLMAN: Please Call Home 10. JOHN PRINE: The Late John Garfield Blues 11. THE ALPHA BAND: Interviews 12. LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III: Be Careful, There's A Baby In The House 13. BIG STAR: Back Of A Car 14. CRAZY HORSE: Downtown 15. TONY JOE WHITE: Saturday Night In Oak Grove, Louisiana 16. BOZ SCAGGS: Runnin’ Blue 17. LITTLE FEAT: Trouble 18. AMAZING RHYTHM ACES: Third Rate Romance 19. DANNY O'KEEFE: Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues 20. WARREN ZEVON: Desperados Under The Eaves 21. MICHAEL NESMITH AND THE FIRST NATIONAL BAND: Beyond The Blue Horizon DISC TWO: BEER DRINKERS AND HELL RAISERS 1. FREDDIE KING: Going Down 2. JOHNNY WINTER AND: Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo 3. ZZ TOP: Jesus Just Left Chicago 4. J. GEILS BAND: Whammer Jammer 5. MONTROSE: Rock Candy 6. GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS: Madison Blues 7. EDDIE AND THE HOT RODS: Get Out Of Denver 8. CANNED HEAT: Sugar Bee 9. STATUS QUO: In My Chair 10. FLAMIN’ GROOVIES: Shake Some Action 11. MOON MARTIN: Cadillac Walk 12. DON NIX: Going Back To Iuka 13. TIM BUCKLEY: Move With Me 14. JERRY WILLIAMS: I've Got Dreams To Remember 15. ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION: Dog Days 16. PAUL BUTTERFIELD'S BETTER DAYS: It All Comes Back  DISC THREE: BLUE BOAR BLUES 1. RONNIE LANE AND SLIM CHANCE: Bye And Bye (Gonna See The King) 2. FAMILY: My Friend The Sun 3. MURRAY HEAD: Say It Ain't So Joe 4. BE BOP DELUXE: Maid In Heaven 5. THE MOTORS: Dancing The Night Away 6. THE RECORDS: Starry Eyes 7. PATTO: Singing The Blues On Reds 8. SHARKS: World Park Junkies 9. THE JESS RODEN BAND: You Can Leave Your Hat On 10. TERRY REID: Dean 11. ROBERT PALMER: How Much Fun 12. MOTT THE HOOPLE: I Wish I Was Your Mother 13. FAIRPORT CONVENTION: Polly On The Shore 14. DAVE EDMUNDS: Promised Land 15. CHILLI WILLI AND THE RED HOT PEPPERS: Choo Choo Ch’ Boogie 16. BRINSLEY SCHWARZ: Surrender To The Rhythm 17. ROY HARPER: When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease DISC FOUR: THE MONSTROUS REGIMENT 1. SANDY DENNY: Solo 2. MARIANNE FAITHFULL: The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan 3. LINDA RONSTADT: Love Is A Rose 4. CARLY SIMON: Anticipation 5. JOAN ARMATRADING: Down To Zero 6. KATE AND ANNA MCGARRIGLE: Heart Like A Wheel 7. MARIA MULDAUR: Gringo En Mexico 8. WENDY WALDMAN: Mad Mad Me 9. VALERIE SIMPSON: Love Woke Me Up This Morning 10. ELLEN FOLEY: Night Out 11. PHOEBE SNOW: Two Fisted Love 12. LINDA LEWIS: Gladly Give You My Hand 13. VALERIE CARTER: Face Of Appalachia 14. THE ROCHES: Hammond Song 15. BRIDGET ST JOHN: Early Morning Song 16. JUDEE SILL: The Kiss 17. RICHARD AND LINDA THOMPSON: Dimming Of The Day – Dargai