• Music
  • Film
  • Travel
  • Art
  • News
  • Shop
  • Mailing List
  • Music
  • Film
  • Travel
  • Art
  • News
  • Shop
  • Mailing List
  • Sign up to Far Out’s exclusive mailing list

1971

The two classic song Don McLean considered the antithesis of American Pie

‘American Pie’: a 1971 song of three deaths and three million more

“Holly’s plane crash in 1959 foreshadowed a series of deaths”.

Tom Taylor
Jun 22, 2026
Phil Collins - 1989

“A standing ovation”: the 1971 song Phil Collins thinks Led Zeppelin never topped

Seeing the bright side.

Tom Taylor
Jun 21, 2026
Geddy Lee - Rush - Bass

The 1971 prog-rock album Geddy Lee is hopelessly in love with: “Something unique was happening”

What could it be?

Eoghan Lyng
Jun 18, 2026
Gary Oldman - Sirius Black - Harry Potter

The 1971 movie that inspired Gary Oldman to become an actor: “It was like a moment of clarity”

Even at 13, the actor knew a great performance when he saw it…

Lily Hardman
Jun 17, 2026
John Fogerty - Musician - 2011

How John Fogerty helped to launch the career of his own childhood hero with a 1971 single

An iconic track…

Ben Forrest
Jun 13, 2026
Berry Gordy - Marvin Gaye - Split

The 1971 Marvin Gaye song Berry Gordy tried to cancel: “Another one of his wild ideas”

How wrong he was.

Callum MacHattie
Jun 13, 2026
Pink Floyd - December 1967 - Nick Mason - Syd Barrett - Roger Waters - Richard Wright - David Gilmour

The one Pink Floyd song with Nick Mason on vocals is a 1971 classic

Nick Mason’s sole solo vocal.

Tyler Golsen
Jun 13, 2026
Neil Young - On The Beach - 1974 - Reprise Records

The 1971 song Neil Young will always regret: “It put me in the middle of the road”

“I always liked Neil Young, but it bothered me every time.”

Tom Taylor
Jun 12, 2026
Graham Nash - 1960s - Musician

The 1971 song Graham Nash grew to resent playing: “A pain”

The bitter taste of reality.

Tim Coffman
Jun 11, 2026
David Gilmour - Pink Floyd

The 1971 song David Gilmour will always love playing: “I get a charge”

Getting a bit more experimental.

Tim Coffman
Jun 11, 2026
Led Zeppelin - Fleetwood Mac - Split

The 1971 song Led Zeppelin ripped off from Fleetwood Mac: “I guess”

Taking the blues in a more complex direction.

Tim Coffman
Jun 10, 2026
Jeff Bridges - Slow Magic, 1977-1978 - 2025 - RSD

The “absolutely thrilling” 1971 movie Jeff Bridges considers timeless: “It just hangs there by itself”

It made his name.

Jacob Simmons
Jun 10, 2026

Posts navigation

1234Next »
Close
  • Jobs / Careers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Submissions
  • Privacy Settings
  • © 2026 Far Out Magazine