(Playlist) 1979:THE YEAR IN METAL - In 40 Minutes

Let's go back in time when heavy metal was just beginning to find its legs (after its birth in 1970 with BLACK SABBATH's self-titled debut). Back then hard rock and metal were terms used interchangeably, so don't be surprised to see both represented in this 40-minute curated set of the best hard music made that year.

A big salute to 1979 - one of the greatest years (the greatest?!) in music history. So much so that we had to extend the playlist to 50+ minutes!

Side 1

(0:00) "Somebody Get Me A Doctor" - VAN HALEN - II

(2:54) "Sharpshooter": MOTORHEAD - Bomber

(6:14) "Bone To Bone (Coney Island White Fish Boy)": AEROSMITH - Night In The Ruts

(9:13) "Whatever You Want Babe": NAZARETH - No Mean City

(12:55) "Can't Get Enough": SCORPIONS - Lovedrive

(15:32) "Let The Good Times Roll": MOLLY HATCHET - Flirtin' With Disaster

(18:30) "Heavy On Your Love": REO SPEEDWAGON - Nine Lives

Side 2

(22:05) "South Bound Saurez": LED ZEPPELIN - In Through The Out Door

(26:19) "Get It Hot": AC/DC - Highway To Hell

(28:55) "Snake Charmer": TED NUGENT - State Of Shock

(32:13) "Lost In Hollywood": RAINBOW - Down To Earth

(37:08) "Road Racin'": RIOT - Narita

(41:39) "Waiting For An Alibi": THIN LIZZY - Black Rose (45:09) "Paradise Skies": MAX WEBSTER - A Million Vacations

(48:37) "Shady Lady": STATUS QUO - Whatever You Want

(51:43) 'She Loves My Automobile": ZZ TOP - Deguello