1973

The album is one of the best selling albums of all time here in the U.S.A.

On this day in 1973, Pink Floyd's album 'The Dark Side Of The Moon' entered the charts and stayed there for over 700 weeks. Watch a video clip of the band working on the album at Abbey Road Studios.

This week in 1973, Aerosmith came on the scene with their debut album which for the most part was over looked until the band had success with the second album Get Your Wings that was released in 1974.

This week in 1973, Deep Purple was riding high with success worldwide. Here in the U.S.A. on the album charts ‘Made In Japan’ was at #6 just above ‘Machine Head’ holding onto the #7 position. The band was kicking into gear Heavy Metal Rock that’s still alive well.

A band from Flint was rocking nationwide big time this week in 1973. Grand Funk Railroad’s single “We're An American Band" entered the music charts on its way to #1. The tune was the bands first #1 single. A month later the album of the same name would be #1.

This week in 1973, Lou Reed's "Walk On The Wild Side" hit the music charts and would make it up to number 16. The song is based on real characters in Lou’s life in the underground art world of New York City.