presents

The Best of EXTRA!

ere are some our favorite monthly EXTRA! features of the past several years, including album, movie, TV show and book reviews of Seventies-related artists, and tributes to major Seventies artists who have passed on.

2024 Michael McDonald: One Day At A Time / John Oates Reclaims His Voice (Jun. 2024) Billy Idol: What I Know Now / Lynn Goldsmith's Bruce Springsteen Photo Book (May 2024) Ziggy Marley and A.J. Croce Remember Their Fathers (Mar. 2024) Norman Lear 1922-2023 / The Final Hours of John Lennon (Jan. 2024) 2023 1972: The Stones' Wildest Tour Ever / Richard Roundtree, 1942-2023 (Dec. 2023) Cher: Living The Moment / Barry Manilow: What I Know Now (Nov. 2023) Jimmy Buffett, 1946-2023 / A Chat With Donny Osmond (Oct. 2023) Robbie Robertson, 1943-2023 / David Byrne's Wild Wild Life (Sept. 2023) Sting: "Songs Of My Life" / Rod Stewart Interview (Aug. 2023) Shaun Cassidy's Back Onstage / Santana: What I Know Now (Jul. 2023) Tina Turner, 1939-2023 / Willie Nelson Turns 90 (Jun. 2023) May Pang - "Life After John" / Carol Burnett Interview (May 2023) Gloria Gaynor's "Survival Course" / Robert Blake, 1933-2023 (Apr. 2023) Good Times 50th Anniversary Tribute (Mar. 2023) David Crosby, 1941-2023 / Jeff Beck - 1944-2023 (Feb. 2023) Christine McVie, 1943-2022 / Bruce Springsteen - Only the Strong Survive (Jan. 2023) 2022 '70s Holiday Gift Ideas / Bob Dylan - The Philosophy of Modern Song (Nov. 2022) The Magic of M*A*S*H / Linda Ronstadt - Feels Like Home Interview (Oct. 2022) Olivia Newton-John's Final Years / Still Laughing with Bob Newhart (Sept. 2022) Matthew Hild's Andy Gibb: Arrow Through The Heart (Aug. 2022) Baz Luhrmann's ELVIS / Kenny Loggins Still Alright Interview (Jul. 2022) Pete Townshend Interview / George Carlin's American Dream (Jun. 2022) The Sex Pistols TV Series Pistol / Yusuf/Cat Stevens Interview (May 2022) The Godfather Turns 50 / Meat Loaf - In His Own Words (Mar. 2022) ABBA - Voyage / Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Raise the Roof (Jan. 2022) 2021 '70s Holiday Gift Ideas / Santana - Blessings and Miracles (Nov. 2021) Lindsey Buckingham's Most Memorable Riffs / Ed Asner (1929-2021) (Oct. 2021) The All Things Must Pass/Sunflower Connection / The Aretha Franklin Biopic Respect (Sept. 2021) Hulu's Documentary McCartney 3, 2, 1 / The Sparks Brothers Documentary (Jul. 2021) Barry Gibb Discusses Greenfields / Joni Mitchell - Archives - Vol. 1: The Early Years (May 2021) Earth, Wind & Fire's Musical Secrets / Alice Cooper - Detroit Stories (Mar. 2021) Paul McCartney - McCartney III / Eddie Van Halen Tribute (Jan. 2021) 2020 '70s Holiday Gift Ideas / Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman 2 (Nov. 2020) Yacht Rock 101 / Tom Petty - Wildflowers & All The Rest (Sep. 2020) Bob Dylan - Rough and Rowdy Ways / '70s Touring Vets on the Coronavirus Lockdown (Aug. 2020) Neil Young - Homegrown / Dave Grohl - "My Led Zeppelin Summer" (Jun. 2020) Stupid Questions With Ozzy / Mick Fleetwood Q & A (Mar. 2020) The WHO Album Artwork / Linda Ronstadt & Johnny Cash Documentaries (Jan. 2020) 2019 '70s Holiday Gift Ideas / The Greatest Beatles Movie Never Made (Nov. 2019) Inside The Rock Biopic Boom / Classic Rock Artist Trend: Never Making New Music (Sep. 2019) Woodstock 50th Anniversary Overview / Springsteen-themed movie Blinded By the Light (Aug. 2019) Bruce Springsteen - Western Stars / Martin Scorsese's Rolling Thunder Revue (Jul. 2019) Dressing The Rocketman / George Clinton Interview (Jun. 2019) Olivia Newton-John - Don't Stop Believin' / Bruce Talamon - Soul. RB. Funk (Apr. 2019) Heart - Live In Atlantic City / Toto's Steve Lukather (Feb. 2019) 2018 '70s Holiday Gift Ideas / Tina Turner Interview (Dec. 2018) Rami Malek on Bohemian Rhapsody / Cher - Dancing Queen (Nov. 2018) Paul McCartney - Egypt Station / Burt Reynolds Tribute (Oct. 2018) Aretha Franklin - Her Best Songs & Performances / Aretha's Amazing Grace LP (Sep. 2018) Rami Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody / Studio 54 by Ian Schrager (Aug. 2018) Margot Kidder 1948-2018 / Alice Cooper's Brush With Death (Jun. 2018) David Bowie - A New Career in a New Town: 1977-1982 / Stalking The Night Stalker (Feb. 2018) 2017 '70s Holiday Gift Ideas / David Cassidy 1950-2017 (Dec. 2017) Tom Petty 1950-2017 / Robert Plant - Carry Fire (Nov. 2017) Walter Becker Tribute / Jimmy McDonough's Soul Survivor - A Biography of Al Green (Oct. 2017) Glen Campbell - In Memoriam 1936-2017 / Neil Young - Hitchhiker (Sep. 2017) Lindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie Interview / Roadcase Royale (Aug. 2017) Gregg Allman: The Final Years / The Grateful Dead documentary Long Strange Trip (Jul. 2017) Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Turns 50 / Roger Moore, 1927-2017 (Jun. 2017) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Soundtrack / Rock Photographer Mick Rock (May 2017) Chuck Berry - In Memoriam 1926-2017 / Aretha Franklin's "Respect" Turns 50 (Apr. 2017) Mary Tyler Moore Tribute / The Rolling Stones - Blue & Lonesome (Mar. 2017) Fleetwood Mac's Rumours Turns 40 / William Christopher 1932-2016 (Feb. 2017) Remembering Florence Henderson / Why Rock Memoirs Rule (Jan. 2017) 2016 '70s Holiday Gift Ideas / Leonard Cohen and Leon Russell Tributes (Dec. 2016) Bette Midler Interview / Bruce Springsteen's Born To Run Memoir (Nov. 2016) Charlie's Angels 40th Anniversary Tribute / The Beatles: Eight Days a Week (Oct. 2016) Robert Redford's Greatest Cinematic Roles / Leon Wildes' John Lennon vs. the USA (Sept. 2016) Norman Lear's Favorite TV Moments / Remembering Merle Haggard (May 2016) Bruce Springsteen's The River Tour / Glenn Frey & Maurice White Tributes (Mar. 2016) David Bowie 1947/2016 / David Bowie - Blackstar (Feb. 2016) Patti Smith - "What I've Learned" / Patti Smith - M Train (Jan. 2016) 2015 '70s Holiday Gift Ideas / The Beatles - 1+ (Dec. 2015) Rocky Horror Picture Show Cast Reunion / Brian Wilson - No Pier Pressure (Nov. 2015) Keith Richards - Crosseyed Heart / Ann Wilson - The Ann Wilson Thing (Oct. 2015) Jimmy Page on Led Zeppelin's Legacy / Coda Reissue Review (Sept. 2015) Billy Joel Interview / Dennis Dunaway - My Adventures in the Alice Cooper Group (Aug. 2015) Grateful Dead Binge-A-Thon / James Taylor - Before This World (Jul. 2015) A&E's 2016 Roots Remake / Remembering B.B. King (1925-2015) (Jun. 2015) The Wonder Years Binge-A-Thon / The Mary Tyler Moore Show Series Finale (Apr. 2015) Bob Dylan - Shadows In the Night / Aretha Franklin, Jerry Lee Lewis & Neil Young Books (Mar. 2015) Joan Jett Binge-A-Thon / Bryan Ferry Interview (Feb. 2015) The Jeffersons' "Movin' On Up" / The Gambler (1974) (Jan. 2015) 2014 '70s Holiday Gift Ideas / Marianne Faithfull Interview (Dec. 2014) Jackson Browne - Standing in the Breach / Norman Lear - Even This I Get To Experience (Nov. 2014) Gene Simmons - 4th and Loud / Dock Ellis No No: A Dockumentary (Oct. 2014) Dr. John Binge-A-Thon / Robin Williams 1951-2014 (Sept. 2014) Tom Petty - Hypnotic Eye / A Hard Day's Night - Criterion Edition (Aug. 2014) The Four Seasons - Jersey Boys / Mel Brooks Interview (Jul. 2014) Michael Jackson - Xscape / Led Zeppelin I, II, III 2014 Deluxe Reissues (Jun. 2014) Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Revisited / Texas Chainsaw Massacre Restoration (Apr. 2014) Mark Mothersbaugh - "What I've Learned" / Furious Cool - Richard Pryor Biography (Mar. 2014) Bruce Springsteen - High Hopes / Stevie Nicks in American Horror Story: Coven (Feb. 2014) Gregg Allman - "What I've Learned" / Nashville Criterion Release (Jan. 2014) 2013 '70s Holiday Gift Ideas / Eric Clapton - Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 (Dec. 2013) Eric Clapton - Unplugged: Expanded and Remastered / Paul McCartney - New (Nov. 2013) Q & A with Elton John / Van Morrison - Moondance Deluxe Edition (Oct. 2013) The Amazing Spider-Man / Sly and the Family Stone - Higher! (Sept. 2013) The Doors App / Shirley Jones: A Memoir (Aug. 2013) Black Sabbath - 13 / The Beatles' Help! on Blu-ray (Jul. 2013) John Fogerty - Wrote a Song for Everyone / Rolling Thunder on Blu-ray (Jun. 2013) Led Zeppelin: Sound and Fury iBook / Willie Nelson's 80th Birthday (May 2013) David Bowie - The Next Day / Eric Clapton - Old Sock (Apr. 2013) Clive Davis - The Soundtrack of My Life / Cabaret on Blu-ray (Mar. 2013) Rush - 2112 Deluxe Edition / Michael Stringer's Training Wheels (Feb. 2013) Rod Stewart - "What I've Learned" / Graham Parker (Jan. 2013) 2012 '70s Holiday Gift Ideas / Jimi Hendrix - Hendrix 70: Live at Woodstock (Dec. 2012) Led Zeppelin - Celebration Day / Pete Townshend - Who I Am (Nov. 2012) Heart - Fanatic / The Sting on Blu-ray (Oct. 2012) The Ultimate Rolling Stones Playlist / Jaws Blu-ray restoration (Sept. 2012) TNT's Dallas Reboot / Mean Streets (Aug. 2012) Paul Simon - Graceland 25th Anniversary Edition / Paul Williams Still Alive Documentary (Jul. 2012) The Beach Boys - That's Why God Made the Radio / Alice Cooper's Movie Career (Jun. 2012) Dick Clark Tribute / Chinatown on Blu-ray (May 2012) Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball / Monty Python and the Holy Grail on Blu-ray (Apr. 2012) Santana - Live at Montreux 2011 / Styx Live CD (Mar. 2012) Chimes of Freedom - The Songs of Bob Dylan / Manhattan on Blu-ray (Feb. 2012) A Carol Burnett Show Reunion / Steven Tyler Memoir (Jan. 2012) 2011 The Rolling Stones - Some Girls Live in Texas & Some Girls Deluxe Edition (Dec. 2011) Nile Rodgers Interview / Elton John's Rocketman Biopic (Nov. 2011) Sony/Legacy's The Complete Albums Collections / Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Oct. 2011) Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton - Live from Lincoln Center / Glen Campbell (Sep. 2011) Summer 2011 CD/DVD Roundup / A Clockwork Orange (Jul. 2011) Rory Gallagher - Notes From San Francisco / Fan-created Web Movie Star Wars Uncut (Jun. 2011) Paul Simon - So Beautiful or So What / Stevie Nicks - In Your Dreams (May 2011) Concert For George on Blu-ray / All the President's Men & Network on Blu-ray (Mar. 2011) The Grateful Dead's 60-disc Box Set / Gerry Rafferty, 1947-2011 (Feb. 2011) Michael Jackson - MICHAEL / Charlie's Angels Reboot (Jan. 2011) 2010 Keith Richards - Life / '70s Christmas Gift Ideas (Dec. 2010) Q&A with Elton John / Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (Nov. 2010) John Lennon Solo Reissue Campaign / Hollywood Revisits Dallas (Oct. 2010) Robert Plant - Band of Joy / One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Sep. 2010) Summer 2010 '70s Artist CDs & DVDs Roundup (Jul. 2010) Gary Wright - Connected / The Rolling Stones' 2010 Exile on Main Street Reissue (Jun. 2010) The Doors - When You're Strange / The Eagles' 2010 Tour (May 2010) King Crimson - Lizard Reissue / Alex Chilton - 1950-2010 (Apr. 2010) Jimmy Buffett - Buffet Hotel / Jimi Hendrix - Valleys of Neptune (Mar. 2010) Ringo Starr - Y Not / Teddy Pendergrass, 1950-2010 (Feb. 2010) Sting / The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty (Jan. 2010) 2009 Daryl Hall - "My 5 Greatest Songs" / '70s Christmas Gift Ideas (Dec. 2009) Michael Jackson's This Is It / The Rolling Stones - Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! (Nov. 2009) Michael Jackson & Farrah Fawcett Deaths / Big Star - Keep an Eye on the Sky (Oct. 2009) Sid and Marty Krofft / Walter Cronkite - In His Own Words (Sep. 2009) Paul McCartney's 2009 Citi Field Concert / Darryll Sherman's My '70s Book (Aug. 2009) Michael Jackson Thriller Tribute (Jul. 2009) Neil Young - Archives Vol. 1: 1963-1972 / Crosby, Stills and Nash - Demos (Jun. 2009) Bob Dylan - Together Through Life / Bea Arthur, 1922-2009 (May 2009) Geddy Lee Interview / The Early Days of Saturday Night Live (Apr. 2009) Gary Wright - Waiting to Catch the Light / Q&A with Paul McCartney (Mar. 2009) Bruce Springsteen - Working On a Dream / The Kinks - Picture Book Box Set (Feb. 2009) Frost/Nixon / 2008 The Move Reissues (Jan. 2009) 2008 John Lennon: The Life / ABC's Life On Mars (Dec. 2008) Bob Dylan - Tell Tale Signs: Bootleg Series No. 8 / ABC's Life On Mars (Nov. 2008) Animal House 30 Years On / 2008 Creedence Clearwater Reissues (Oct. 2008) Isaac Hayes, 1942-2008 / Randy Newman - Harps And Angels (Sep. 2008) Abba's Mamma Mia! / Elton Tours All 50 states (Aug. 2008) Dirty Harry Box Set / Roger Trott's Getting In Tune (Jul. 2008) Queen - The Cosmos Rocks / CBS' Swingtown (Jun. 2008) The Rolling Stones - Shine a Light / 2008 UFO Reissues (May 2008) Asia - Phoenix / The Love Boat Season 1 on DVD (Apr. 2008) 2008 Van Halen Reunion Tour / Steve Martin - Born Standing Up (Mar. 2008) Vinyl LP's Make a Comeback / Anne Murray - Duets: Friends & Legends (Feb. 2008) Ringo Starr - Liverpool 8 / The Ultimate Grammy Collection (Jan. 2008) 2007 Bob Dylan - The Other Side of the Mirror / Bruce J. Schulman's The Seventies (Dec. 2007) Eagles - Long Road Out of Eden / Clapton: The Autobiography (Nov. 2007) Bruce Springsteen - Magic / Deliverance Deluxe Edition (Oct. 2007) Ann Wilson - Hope & Glory / Taxi Driver 2-Disc Collector's Edition (Sep. 2007) Elvis Presley 30th Anniversary Death Tribute (Aug. 2007) Roots 30th Anniversary Edition / Stephen King's Music Listening List (Jun. 2007) 2007 Sly & The Family Stone Reissues / The Odd Couple Season 1 on DVD (May 2007) Iggy & the Stooges - The Weirdness / Maude Season 1 on DVD (Apr. 2007) Steppenwolf - "Monster/Suicide/America" / Bob Dylan - Don't Look Back (Mar. 2007) James Brown Tribute / '70s Band Reunions (Feb. 2007) A Star Is Born / Classic Rock Ring-Tones (Jan. 2007) 2006 Paul Simon - Surprise / Neil Young - Living With War (Jun. 2006) Bruce Springsteen - We Shall Overcome / Hall and Oates Q & A (May 2006) Donald Fagen: Back To Annandale (Apr. 2006) Ray Davies - Other People's Lives / 2006 T.Rex Reissues (Mar. 2006) Neil Diamond - 12 Songs / Grease - Rockin' Rydell Edition (Feb. 2006) The Beatles - Love / The Byrds - There Is a Season Box Set (Nov. 2006) Elton John - Captain & the Kid / 2006 Journey Reissues (Oct. 2006) Billy Joel - My Lives / Merle Haggard - Chicago Wind (Jan. 2006) 2005 Johnny Cash - Walk the Line / '70s Holiday Gift Ideas (Dec. 2005) Paul McCartney - Chaos and Creation in the Backyard / Bob Dylan 101 (Oct. 2005) Carly Simon Moonlight Serenade Interview / Stupid Questions with Joe Elliott (Aug. 2005) Zappa: A Biography / The iPod Revolution (Apr. 2005) Joe Cocker - Heart & Soul / Blaxploitation Cinema (Mar. 2005) Ozzy Osbourne - "What I've Learned" / ABC After School Specials (Feb. 2005) 2004 '70s Gift Ideas / Brian Wilson - SMiLE (Dec. 2004) The Bee Gees - Number Ones / John Lennon - Acoustic & Rock 'n' Roll Reissue (Nov. 2004) The Clash - London Calling 25th Anniversary / 2004 Kinks Reissues (Oct. 2004) The Allman Brothers Band - Stand Back: The Anthology / Rick James Tribute (Sep. 2004) Elvis Presley Concert DVD's / Starsky & Hutch 2nd Season DVD (Aug. 2004) Reissue Roundup 2004 / Q & A with Neil Sedaka (Jun. 2004) Little Feat - Kickin' It at the Barn / The Who - Then & Now (Apr. 2004) Q & A with Rod Stewart / Musicians: Worth More Dead Than Alive? (Feb. 2004) 2003 David Bowie - Reality / According To The Rolling Stones (Oct. 2003) The 1978 Oscars / 2003 Marvin Gaye Reissues (Mar. 2003) 2002 Bruce Springsteen - The Rising / John Entwistle Tribute (Aug. 2002) 2001 Seventies Holiday Gift Guide 2001 / The Rolling Stones - Old Gods Almost Dead (Dec. 2001) Carroll O'Connor Tribute / The Great American Drive-In (Aug. 2001) '70s Saturday Night TV (Mar. 2001) Blaxploitation Soundtracks (Feb. 2001)