1970

Experimental Progressive Rock Psychedelics Rock 

Pink Floyd to Release Special Edition of Atom Heart Mother

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1970, 1971, Atom Heart Mother, Atom Heart Mother: Special Edition, David Gilmour, Hakone Aphrodite Festival, Japan, Meddle, Nick Mason, Pink Floyd, Richard Wright, Roger Waters, Sony Music

Special two-disc package includes rare Japan 1971 concert footage

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Folk Progressive Rock Rock 

Being For The Benefit of Mr. Tull

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 Jim Allen 0 Comments 1970, Aqualung, Benefit, Box Set, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, Martin Barre, Parlophone, Rhino Records, Spud

A generous new box set chronicles the Jethro Tull classic that set the stage for Aqualung

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Beatle 

‘Laughing and Angry’: Phony Beatlemania Hasn’t Bitten The Dust

November 24, 2021November 25, 2021 Jason Gross 3 Comments 1970, Disney, documentary, film, George Harrison, Get Back, John Lennon, Let It Be, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Paul McCartney, Peter Jackson, Ringo Starr, The Beatles, Yoko Ono

Revisiting the original “Let It Be” movie the night before the new Peter Jackson doc hits Disney+

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Pop 

ARCHIVES: The Real Feels (And Flows) Of The Beach Boys

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 David Bash 8 Comments “Sunflower”, 1970, 1971, Blondie Chaplin, Box sets, Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Feel Flows, Mike Love, Surf's Up, The Beach Boys, The Sunflower and Surf’s Up Sessions 1969-1971

Inside the exquisite, better-than-perfect The Sunflower & Surf’s Up Sessions 1969-1971

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Beatle 

Dhani Harrison: The Rock & Roll Globe Interview

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments 1970, 50th anniversary, All Things Must Pass, Dhani Harrison, George Harrison, The Beatles

The Quiet One’s only son talks about working with his father’s catalogue, the process of putting the All Things Must Pass reissue together, and why vinyl still rules

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Beatle Rock 

George Harrison and The Return of All Things Once Passed…

August 7, 2021 Lee Zimmerman 2 Comments 1970, 2021, 50th anniversary, All Things Must Pass, Bob Dylan, Capitol, Dhani Harrison, George Harrison, If Not For You, My Sweet Lord, Paul Hicks, The Beatles, UMe

A sumptuous 50th anniversary box set reveals treasures worthy of restoration from the Quiet Beatle’s triple fantasy

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Blues Rock Soul 

Janis Joplin: A Pearl Of A Girl

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments 1970, 1971, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Bobby Womack, Brad Campbell, Clark Pierson, Janis Joplin, John Till, Ken Pearson, Kris Kristofferson, Me and Bobby McGee, Mercedes Benz, Mike McClure, Pearl, Richard Bell

Pearl was supposed to be the 60s rock icon’s triumph; instead, it became her epitaph

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Beatle 

Thanks For The Pepperoni: A Half-Century of All Things Must Pass

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 Gillian G. Gaar 1 Comment 1970, All Things Must Pass, Badfinger, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton, Gary Wright, George Harrison, Ginger Baker, peter Frampton, Phil Collins, Ringo Starr, The Beatles, Woodstock

Looking back at the emancipation of George Harrison

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Art Pop Electronic 

Life Before Autobahn: Kraftwerk’s Chaotic Debut Turns 50

December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 Jim Allen 0 Comments 1970, 50th anniversary, Andreas Hohmann, Florian Schneider, Klaus Dinger, Kraftwerk, Ralf Hütter

Ralf and Florian’s first LP has been out of print for decades. That’s a crime.

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Britpop Rock 

Champagne Like Coca-Cola: Lola Versus The Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One at 50

December 22, 2020December 23, 2020 Justin Joffe 2 Comments 1970, 50th anniversary, Dave Davies, Lola, Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, MOJO, Ray Davies, The Kinks, Tim Sommer

A half-century later, The Kinks’ timeless classic makes us yearn for the problematic music industry of yore

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Jimi Rock 

Maui Wowee

November 28, 2020November 28, 2020 Justin Cober-Lake 0 Comments 1970, Billy Cox, Foxey Lady, Hawaii, Jimi Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Legacy Recordings, Live In Maui, Mitch Mitchell, Purple Haze

Two cherished Jimi Hendrix performances in Hawaii before his untimely death get the release they deserve

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Broadway Rock 

Jesus Christ Is 50

November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 Gillian G. Gaar 2 Comments 1970, 50th anniversary, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Broadway, Ian Gillan, Jesus, Jesus Christ Superstar, Mike d'Abo, Murray Head, Original London Cast, Tim Rice

Superstar that is, the musical that put Broadway titans Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber on the map

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Country and/or Western Elvis 

When The King Came To Nashville

November 14, 2020November 14, 2020 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments 1970, Bill Black, Bob Moore, Boots Randolph, DJ Fontana, Elvis Presley, Floyd Cramer, From Elvis In Nashville, Legacy Recordings, Scotty Moore

A must-own new collection chronicles Elvis Presley’s Music City USA era

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Hard Rock Heavy Metal Zep 

We Are Your Overlords: “Immigrant Song” at 50

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 Marcus K. Dowling 2 Comments 1970, Atlantic Records, Immigrant Song, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin III, Rhino Records, Robert Plant

Looking back on the Led Zeppelin Ragnarok anthem for the ages

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Beatle Country and/or Western 

1970: The Year Ringo Starr Went Country

November 6, 2020November 7, 2020 Gillian G. Gaar 1 Comment 1970, All Things Must Pass, Bad Boy, Beaucoups of Blues, Buddy Harmon, Charlie Daniels, DJ Fontana, Elvis Presley, George Harrison, I Wanna Be Santa Claus, Jerry Reed, Ringo, Ringo Rama, Ringo Starr, Roy Orbison, Stop and Smell the Roses, The Beatles, The Jordanaires, Times Takes Time

On his second LP, the Beatles drummer headed to Nashville to channel his inner George Jones

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