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1970

Joni Mitchell - 1960s

The street performer that inspired a classic 1970 Joni Mitchell song: “A young man in New York City”

His story is unclear.

Joe Taysom
Jun 23, 2026
Goldie Hawn - Actress - 2020

The night in 1970 that became Goldie Hawn’s biggest career regret: “I never got dressed up”

Devastated after making a disastrous choice.

Tim Bradley
Jun 23, 2026
Bruce Springsteen - 1977 - Tour - E Street Band

The tracks Bruce Springsteen considered the “great American songbook of the 1960s and ’70s”

Classic songs.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jun 21, 2026
What was the first song about drugs to hit number one in the charts

What was the first live album to top the charts?

One for the books.

Kelly Murphy
Jun 21, 2026
Ian Anderson - Jethro Tull - 02

The 1970s prog-rock band Ian Anderson transformed by accident

A big turning point.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jun 21, 2026
Roxy Music - 1970s - Bryan Ferry - Brian Eno

“We just hadn’t a clue”: The glorious fluke of Roxy Music’s debut opus

A groundbreaking single…

Ben Forrest
Jun 21, 2026
Gordon Lightfoot - Far Out Magazine

How Gordon Lightfoot’s daughter saved his 1970 masterpiece and career with a single word

“She got me to change the line”.

Tom Taylor
Jun 20, 2026
Cat Stevens - Musician - 1970s

“It wasn’t the end of the world, was it?”: The 1970s hit Yusuf/Cat Stevens wrote to break up with his girlfriend

A heartbreak ballad.

Rachael Pimblett
Jun 20, 2026
Robert Plant - Led Zeppelin - Singer - Musician

The 1970 song Robert Plant called his most important lyric: “My awakening”

The first turning point of his career.

Tim Coffman
Jun 19, 2026
Eric Clapton - Guitarist - 1996 -

The 1970 album Eric Clapton called his greatest: “That was incredible”

The best kind of band he could ask for.

Tim Coffman
Jun 19, 2026
Jimmy Page - 1983 - Guitarist - Led Zeppelin - Dana Wullenwaber

“The greatest”: the band break-up that devastated Jimmy Page

“In fact, they are the greatest…”

Ben Forrest
Jun 17, 2026
Eric Clapton - Guitarist - 1996 -

“It still knocks me out”: The 1970 song Eric Clapton is most proud of

Still just as powerful today.

Lucy Harbron
Jun 16, 2026

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