(Finished February 13th, 2026) Part 7 of Favorite Songs As A Punk Kid

Hello,

Back in the olden days, over 40 years ago, I was a music loving punk kid. My three favorite bands growing up were Blondie, ELO and Cheap Trick. Remarkably all three bands are still alive, or were still going just a couple of years ago. I caught many of those great 70s songs, but it took several years before I heard all the other great 70s songs. I don’t even know when I became aware of “Born To Run”, now it’s one of my favorite songs of any decade.

This was such a great time for music, I caught the bulk of disco, loved the new wave era, enjoyed all the great pop, soul and rock songs. Although not a big fan I caught the beginnings of rap. It was such a great time for music.dd videos to my blogs.

However let the games go on.

Let’s start off with the tale of Virginia, “sooner or later it comes down to fate, I might as well be the one.” 103) Billy Joel “Only The Good Die Young”.

Then two more great songs by Billy Joel. 104) “Honesty”:

”Go ahead with your own life leave me alone.” 105) “My Life”:

That many tears and “trying to get over you love could take a whole lifetime.” 106) Dickey Lee “9,999,999 Tears”.

“I couldn’t if I try.” 107) Elton John and Kiki Dee “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”:

108) Seals and Crofts “Diamond Girl”:

109) Dr. Hook “Sharing The Night Together”:

110) Boz Scaggs “Lowdown”:

One of the most legendary country singers back when I was a punk kid and for always. 111) Waylon Jennings “Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics of Love)”: