1975 In Ten Songs

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1. "Heaven and Hell, Pt. II" – Vangelis You start with Vangelis? That’s like lighting incense before a bar fight. It's grandiose, synth-soaked, post-prog mysticism. Not exactly “boogie,” but it's the slow burn fuse before the fireworks. More of a prelude to intergalactic hustling than a rock tune. Bold move.

2. "What Do I Have" – Spirit Randy California and co. serving that leftover psychedelic blues with a worn soul edge. By ’75, they were ghosts of their earlier selves, but this track’s got that hangdog groove, wandering between boogie and back porch confession.

3. "Sister Moonshine" – Supertramp Now we’re in mid-’70s FM territory—acoustic shuffle, melodic piano, proto-yuppie introspection. It’s boogie if the party’s on a yacht and someone’s bringing Perrier instead of Schlitz.

4. "Gino (The Manager)" – Daryl Hall & John Oates A curveball from the Philly duo, back when they still had some grit under their fingernails. Funky, fast-talking, and full of character. Closer to Zappa than “Private Eyes.” It's downtown, neon-lit soul-rock with a crooked smile.

5. "The More I Give" – Dr. Feelgood Now that’s the alley I know. Pub rock at its greasy finest. Wilko Johnson’s guitar slashes like a broken bottle. No-frills, all attitude. The real streetwise boogie lives here.

6. "Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples" – Parliament Cosmic funk invades the rock list! And who better than George Clinton’s mothership to remind rock and roll it’s not the only dance in town. Bootsy’s bass hits harder than a repo man in platform shoes.

7. "Hoe Down Time" – The Guess Who Canadian swamp-boogie? Sorta. Burton Cummings is going full Southern cosplay here, but there’s a real warmth in the groove. Like Lynyrd Skynyrd got stuck in Winnipeg for the winter and made do.

8. "Rock and Roll Music" – Humble Pie Straight from the Steve Marriott bawl your lungs out and set your amp on fire school. Chuck Berry through a meat grinder. It’s textbook boogie, but written on a beer-stained bar napkin in blood and lighter fluid.

9. "Fascination" – David Bowie The Thin White Duke sneaks in with some plastic soul. It’s slick, it’s seductive, and you can practically hear the coke dust in the studio monitors. It boogies, but in a velvet trench coat and heels.

10. "Fat Nelly" – Manfred Mann's Earth Band What even is this song? Prog-funk-sci-fi-roadhouse? Sounds like it was found in the glove compartment of a UFO. Clavinet and fuzz and British weirdness. The playlist ends in a glorious, baffling mess. Perfect.

Verdict: This ain’t no straightforward boogie playlist—it’s a time capsule with bent corners and cigarette burns. It drifts between genres like a hitchhiker with a busted map but good instincts. Lou Toad isn’t just compiling songs—he’s throwing a 1975 alley party with invites scrawled in eyeliner and spilled whiskey. Funky, fractured, fantastic.

Wouldn't change a damn thing—except maybe sneak in a bit of Little Feat or Betty Davis if you really wanna blow out the amps.

turn it up and let the neighbors call the cops