Classic Rock Battles - The Limey & the Yank

Author: Steve Atkins & Blake Bennett

Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett talk about some of their favorite rock & roll from both sides of The Big Pond. They tackle the great debate: from the UK to the USA, who *really* knows how to rock?
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1976 (Part 1 of 4) - Classic Rock Battles - The Limey and the Yank Season 10 Episode 5
Episode 5
Wednesday, 1 April, 2026

Time to celebrate! 2026 is the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America. We go back to the Bicentennial, 1976, and look at the songs from the charts back then. This was quite a year for variety, with Thin Lizzy and Walter Murphy representing two extremes. Music Attribution / Credits “The Boys Are Back in Town” – Thin Lizzy Written by Phil Lynott © 1976 “Let Your Love Flow” – The Bellamy Brothers Written by Larry E. Williams © 1976 Figs. D Music, Inc. “A Fifth of Beethoven” – Walter Murphy Adapted from Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 © 1976 (Original classical composition is in the public domain) “When Forever Has Gone” – Demis Roussos Written by Barry Mason and Stelios Vlavianos © 1976 No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to their respective owners.