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This ended up being one of the more eclectic Fan Favorites countdowns we've ever done. I thoroughly enjoyed these selections. I'm hearing some of these bands for the first time, and they're all under-represented. I hope you enjoy!

10CC - I'm Mandy, Fly MeOpeth - Universal TruthThe Stranglers - Golden BrownHawkwind - Master of the UniversePete Townshend - Let My Love Open the Door (Live)Roxy Music - Do The StrandThe Clash - London CallingSantana - Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen

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Fan Favorites - Episode 44: Songs From the Master List - Volume IX

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Ralph Darvill

10CC are a really interesting band, from Manchester. Really varied styles, witty lyrics, and a little bit of Prog for good measure. They've written for plenty of other artists, as well as sprinkling their production fairy dust on plenty of others. There was a fairly acrimonious split in the late 70s.

Chris Moorcroft

You really need to watch the Old Grey Whistle Test performance of Do The Strand

me_you

Now we need an EPL of Abraxas, truly a classic album.

Joe Harley

The 'Abraxas' album opens with the instrumental 'Singing Winds Crying Beasts', which fades directly into 'Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen', which in turn fades into 'Oye Como Va'. This is a magnificent album that needs to be heard in its entirety.

Chris Gadsby

10cc, Stranglers, Hawkwind, Roxy, the Clash, Santana and Supertramp on YouTube. This has just about covered my youth in one week!

Adie

A major, beautiful, nostalgia trip for me. The time went by so fast. There's so much more to get to from all these musicians, so I'm excited for the future.

Jay D. Luty

Doug! If you haven't heard it in full, I'd HIGHLY recommend listening to The Clash's London Calling album in full. It's chock full of musical variety, some neat chord changes, and outstanding lyrics. There's a reason it's so often considered one of the best albums ever made!

Eusebio R-Z

The sound in Hawkwind's Master of the Universe I believe it is a Saxophone (played by Nik Turner).

Trevor Cotterell

Far and away the best Fan Favourites.... great to finally hear some Roxy (EPL of the first three albums would be good...) and more Hawkwind (how about A Space Ritual one day?). And Santana - the whole of Abraxas....??? PS well done Chris!!

Trevor Cotterell

I forgot to mention 10CC... if you like them, check out CATS in SPACE (capitalisation is their's - they insist on it!) who are a modern 70s sounding band sounding like the child of 10CC, Mott The Hoople, Queen, etc... You have one song on the master list .....

Steven Nemeth

Black Magic Woman is one of the sexiest songs ever written. I was lucky enough to see the original Fleetwood Mac play this back in the early 70's. (They were on a double bill with Black Sabbath.) I then saw Santana play it in the mid-70's. It was a double bill with Eric Clapton around the time of I Shot The Sheriff. Eric also did a fine version of I Can't Find My Way Home with the female backup singers doing Winwood's high vocals. Santana and Clapton finished the show by doing Little Wing as a tribute to Hendrix. Great night.