Continuing with our Best Classic Rock Albums of the 1970s series, we turn to the year 1972. Just as we have seen in 1970 and 1971, the year was filled with releases from great solo rock artists and rock bands. The singer-songwriter genre exploded in 1972, with artists like Jim Croce, James Taylor, Harry Chapin, and many others all receiving significant airplay on both AM pop radio and FM album-oriented rock. Hard Rock was evolving into metal with bands like Deep Purple and Black Sabbath releasing great albums that would inspires generations of Metal bands. The popularity of Progressive rock … Continue reading 1972’s Best Classic Rock Albums