1970s Archives: 05/2026

Ruby Starr - Singer -1976

Ruby Starr: The tragic life of the forgotten 1970s icon

Never blazed brightly.

May 4, 2026

Led Zeppelin - 1969 - Robert Plant - Jimmy Page - John Bonham - John Paul-Jones

If punk looked to overthrow classic rock then Led Zeppelin weren’t bothered by it: “It didn’t matter”

No bitterness, no fear.

May 3, 2026

Angus Young - Musician - ACDC - 2024

The 1979 song that made AC/DC enemies of the American religious conservatives

Satanic panic.

May 3, 2026

Paul McCartney - Musician - 1970s

Divorce, football, and Paul McCartney’s favourite song from 1979

“It was wonderful to hear Paul McCartney loved my song.”

May 2, 2026

Five albums from 1976 that have aged like fine wine

Five albums from 1976 that have aged like fine wine

Glug glug, drink up.

Dale Maplethorpe

May 1, 2026

Queen - 1975

How Queen heralded the age of MTV way back in 1975

Total artistic control.

May 1, 2026

What is the only instrumental song to top the charts in the 21st century

The French song that dominated the charts all summer long in 1974

A second summer of love.

May 1, 2026

Record - Vinyl - General - Vintage - Retro - Grammophone - LP

Which artist replaced themselves at number one on the 1974 album chart?

An unexpected pattern.

May 1, 2026