Best Years of Music in the 1970s
Meddle by Pink Floyd, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour by The Moody Blues, The Yes Album by Yes.
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Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin, Who's Who - The Who, Sticky Fingers - The Rolling Stones, Imagine - John Lennon, Hunky Dory - David Bowie, L.A. Woman - The Doors, Master of Reality - Black Sabbath
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Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen, Toys In The Attic - Aerosmith, Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd, A Night At The Opera - Queen, Physical Graffiti- Led Zeppelin, Blood On The Tracks - Bob Dylan, Dreamboat Annie - Heart
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Van Halen I - Van Halen, The Cars - The Cars, Who Are You - The Who, Infinity - Journey, Heaven Tonight - Cheap Trick, Darkness On The Edge Of Town - Bruce Springsteen, Pieces of Eight - Styx, Some Girls - The Rolling Stones
1970 saw the first celebration of Earth Day, raising awareness about environmental conservation and sustainability. The Beatles officially disbanded, marking the end of an era in music history. The Apollo 13 mission faced a crisis but ultimately returned safely to Earth, demonstrating NASA's expertise in managing space challenges. A Question of Balance by The Moody Blues, Morrison Hotel by The Doors, Time and A Word by Yes.
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Paranoid - Black Sabbath, Let It Be - The Beatles, Led Zepplin III - Led Zeppelin, After The Gold Rush - Neil Young, Moondance - Van Morrison, Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
I voted for 1970 for Deep Purple's album In Rock.
The United States celebrated its bicentennial in 1976, marking 200 years since the Declaration of Independence. The Summer Olympics were held in Montreal, Canada, featuring memorable moments like Nadia Comăneci's perfect gymnastics score. The Viking 1 spacecraft successfully landed on Mars, providing valuable insights into the Red Planet. Selected discography...
2112 - Rush, Boston - Boston, Hotel California- The Eagles, Jailbreak - Thin Lizzy, Songs In The Key Of Life - Stevie Wonder, Ramones - Ramones, Rocks - Aerosmith, Station To Station - David Bowie
+ Rainbow - Stargazer, A Light in the Black, Starstruck
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The Wall - Pink Floyd, Off The Wall - Michael Jackson, London Calling - The Clash, Tusk - Fleetwood Mac, Head Games - Foreigner, Breakfast In America - Supertramp, Candy-O - The Cars
1977 was a year of cultural significance with the release of the groundbreaking film "Star Wars," which sparked a global phenomenon and reshaped the science fiction genre. New York City's iconic Studio 54 nightclub became synonymous with disco culture and celebrity glamour. Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 were launched by NASA, embarking on a journey to explore the outer planets and beyond. Selected discography...
Rumours - Fleetwood Mac, Foreigner - Foreigner, In Living Color - Cheap Trick, Animals - Pink Floyd, The Grand Illusion - Styx, News Of The World - Queen, Marquee Moon - Television, Bat Out Of Hell - Meat Loaf
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Machine Head - Deep Purple, Exile On Main Street - The Rolling Stones, Close To The Edge - Yes, School's Out - Alice Cooper, Foxtrot - Genesis, Thick As A Brick - Jethro Tull
The year 1973 was marked by significant global and cultural events. In the United States, the Watergate scandal reached a critical point, leading to investigations that would eventually culminate in President Richard Nixon's resignation the following year. The Vietnam War officially ended for the U.S. with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. Globally, the Yom Kippur War broke out in the Middle East, resulting in an oil crisis that affected many countries. In technology, the first handheld mobile phone call was made by Martin Cooper, an engineer at Motorola. The Roe v. Wade decision by the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion, significantly impacting social and legal debates in the country. ...read more. Selected discography... Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd, Houses of the Holy - Led Zeppelin, Aladdin Sane - David Bowie, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - Black Sabbath, Quadrophenia - The Who, Red Rose Speedway - Paul McCartney and Wings
Tales from Topographic Oceans by Yes, Brain Salad Surgery by Emerson, Lake and Palmer.
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Shear Heart Attack - Queen, Queen II - Queen, The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis, On The Beach - Neil Young, Red - King Crimson