Vol 39: Live Bullet / Stranger in Town

Bob Seger – Live Bullet

Live Bullet was released in 1976 and was an entirely live album recorded at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan. Live Bullet is largely considered the album that would platform Bob Seger’s mainstream appeal. After the release of Live Bullet, Detroit radio stations began to play large track listings from the album which spurred Seger’s regional success that would inevitably lead to wider audiences. Live Bullet showcases a plethora of singles such as: “Nutbush City Limits,” “Travelin’ Man,” “Beautiful Loser,” “Jody Girl,” “I’ve Been Working,” “Turn the Page,” “U.M.C.,” “Bo Diddley,” “Katmandu,” and more…

 

Bob Seger – Stranger in Town

Seger’s tenth studio album, Stranger in Town was released in 1978 and was the second album to be released with the Silver Bullet Band. The album reached nearly instance success in the US and reached platinum certification after the first month of release. Stranger in Town would eventually hit six times platinum along with it’s predecessor album Night Moves. Stranger in Town spawned singles such as: “Hollywood Nights,” “Still the Same,” “Old Time Rock and Roll,” and “We’ve got Tonight.”

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