'70s Bands Boomers Are Still Waiting For Younger Generations To Discover
The 1970s saw the mainstream rise of reggae, soft rock, heavy metal, disco, and other nascent styles, and some bands slipped into obscurity.
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These Rock Star Chameleons Played In An Absurd Number Of Bands
Some rock stars can change and adapt their sound so well that they've been in a wildly high number of well-known bands, sometimes spanning multiple genres.
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This Cat Stevens Song Debuted In A Box Office Flop — It Became A Beloved Classic Anyway
In 1971, Cat Stevens was riding high and contributed a new song to a film that bombed, yet years later, both the song and the movie became firm fan-favorites.
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5 Genesis Songs That Prove 1973 Was The Best Year Of Their Career
Out of Genesis' entire discography, it's "Selling England by the Pound" and five of its songs that prove 1973 was the band's best year.
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Rock Musicians From The '70s Whose Stage Costumes Defined The Decade
The 1970s were an innovative time for fashion, and rock musicians embraced it. Check out the artists whose stage costumes were definitive of the decade.
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5 Songs That Prove 1977 Was The Decade's Best Year For Punk Rock
Undoubtedly, 1977 was the decade's best for punk rock, with iconic releases from the Dead Boys, the Sex Pistols, the Ramones, the Clash, and more.
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This Rolling Stones No. 1 Hit From 1973 Is A Tender Ballad — But No One Can Agree Who It's About
In 1973, a tender ballad by the Rolling Stones about a woman went to No. 1 on the Billboard charts, but it's still a mystery who the song is actually about.
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At Just 27, Stevie Nicks Wrote A Nearly Perfect Song That Artists Jump To Cover
One of Stevie Nicks' first songs written for Fleetwood Mac is not only one of the band's iconic hits, but is one of the most covered ballads in modern music.
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5 Songs That Prove 1977 Was The Best Year For Disco By Far
Disco peaked in 1977, with the era's hottest acts, such as Donna Summer, at their finest, along with rising stars putting their glittery stamp on the genre.
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5 Disco Songs From The '70s That Still Put Us In A Dancing Mood Today
From Chic's "Le Freak" to Donna Summer's "I Feel Love," these five disco classics have lost none of their ability to fill a dance floor.
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The 5 Best Monkees Songs That Aren't I'm A Believer
Looking back at the Monkees, one song immediately springs to mind: "I'm a Believer." Yet it was by no means the group's sole smash.
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The '70s Invention That Absolutely Transformed Music Into A Collective Experience
Invented in Japan in the 1970s, this ubiquitous machine has made singing for an audience a collective experience for all. Here's how it came to be.
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'70s Bands Whose Original Members Are All Still With Us In 2026
Not very many of the 1970s' biggest bands are still active, let alone with the same lineup they had in their heyday. Yet some original members are still alive.
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In 1975, David Bowie Nabbed His First No. 1 Hit In The US With Help From This Beatle
David Bowie had never even cracked the top 10 in the U.S. before he went all the way to No. 1 in September of 1975, with a song he co-wrote with an ex-Beatle.
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5 Folk Rock Songs That Snapped The Boomer Generation Awake
These folk rock songs from artists like the Byrds and Joni Mitchell were part of the catalyst that woke young boomers up to troubling social issues.
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Bob Dylan Quotes On Music Every True Fan Will Appreciate
Bob Dylan doesn't just woo listeners with deftly crafted poetic insights when singing — he also leaves his mark when speaking in interviews.
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5 Hits That Prove 1972 Was The Decade's Best Year For Americana Music
Thanks to artists such as America and the Eagles, who blended country, rock 'n' roll, and American roots music, 1972 was a great year for Americana.
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In 1970, Cat Stevens' Wild World Inspired This Genre-Busting Cover — And It's A Classic
A serendipitous listen to a demo of Cat Stevens' "Wild World" by a talented artist led to the song switching tracks to a new genre, and what a cover it was.
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Cat Stevens' Best-Charting Single In 1972 Was Originally Just 40 Seconds Long
Cat Stevens had to bring in legendary prog-rock keyboardist Rick Wakeman of the band Yes to help him stretch the song into a viable single.
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The Biggest No. 1 Hits Of 1970, Ranked
In 1970, 21 songs made the Billboard Hot 100, including four from the Jackson 5 and two from the Beatles. Here's a list of the the 10 best hits.
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5 Love Songs From 1970 That Sound Even Sweeter Today
These songs from Stevie Wonder, George Harrison, and more have lost absolutely none of their appeal in the 50-plus years since their release.
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The 5 Best John Denver Songs That Aren't Take Me Home, Country Roads
Among all of John Denver's music, "Take Me Home, Country Roads" became his signature tune that he'll be forever tied to — but he has other great tunes.
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10 Strange But True Stories From 1970s Rock
The rock scene in the 1970s was hedonistic on its quiet days, but from snake auditions to intercepted coffins, it sometimes got unbelievably outlandish.
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5 Classic Rock Songs Every Boomer Needs On Their Workout Playlist
Gym-going baby boomers don't have to subject themselves to the kind of headache-inducing stuff that populates today's Billboard charts.
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Jackson Browne Co-Wrote This Iconic 1972 Eagles Song — Before He Was Ever Famous
While Glenn Frey and J.D. Souther were sharing a Los Angeles apartment, Jackson Browne was living one floor below and writing this future Eagles classic.
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'70s Commercial Jingles That Will Transport Boomers Right Back To Childhood
Whether heard on the radio or seen on TV during their favorite shows, boomer kids would forever remember these famous '70s jingles for soda, snacks, and more.
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5 Generation-Defining Classic Rock Artists Hardly Anyone Talks About Anymore
Among the forgotten classic rock bands are some of the genre's most pioneering and influential, cast aside in favor of newer, hipper sensations.
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