Dave and Milt take listeners on a nostalgic journey through the Billboard Top 10 hits from July 3, 1971. The duo discusses and critiques songs like Ringo Starr’s 'It Don’t Come Easy', The Rolling Stones' classic ‘Brown Sugar’, and The Carpenters' 'Rainy Days and Mondays', while also spotlighting tracks by Jerry Reed, James Taylor, Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose, The Raiders, and Carole King. Amidst playful banter, Milt's love-hate relationship with certain tracks and Dave's critique of James Taylor’s style surface. By the way, a robot wrote this recap. Could you tell? I bet you couldn’t. The robots are winning. Kneel before us, humans. You have no chance. Anyway, the episode teems with humorous anecdotes, fascinating trivia—including John Loudermilk's fabricated story—an AI-generated musical playdate, and even a song substitution challenge featuring The James Gang. Listeners are treated to a vibrant mix of music history, critical assessments, and engaging storytelling.

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00:52 Milt’s Mysterious Disappearance and Catching Up

01:55 Listener Feedback and Summer Songs

05:17 Time Machine: July 3rd, 1971

14:42 Ringo Starr's Solo Success

24:28 Jerry Reed's 'When You're Hot, You're Hot'

33:04 James Taylor's 'You've Got a Friend'

39:44 AI and Music: A Fun Experiment

42:12 Guessing the Song Lyrics

43:05 Struggling with Song Recognition

43:24 More Song Challenges

44:46 Tough Song Lyrics

45:32 Iconic Bands and Tough Lyrics

47:51 Television Theme Songs

48:21 Final Song Challenge

49:22 Reflecting on the Challenge

50:36 Discussing 'Brown Sugar'

52:27 Bad Remake Alert

54:19 The Want Ads

01:02:14 Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds

01:08:15 Rainy Days and Mondays

01:16:03 Treat Her Like a Lady

01:17:08 Introduction to Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose

01:17:13 The Story Behind the Band Name

01:17:50 Musical Success and Disappearance

01:18:23 Anchorman and the Iconic Song

01:20:44 Discussing the Raiders and Native American Themes

01:24:25 The Controversial Story of 'Indian Reservation'

01:30:16 Carole King's 'It's Too Late'

01:38:35 Recap and Reflections on the Top Songs

01:54:54 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off