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1971

Why do drugs tend to inspire creativity in the arts?

“That gig you did in 1971 changed my life”: The band who gave out acid to their own audience

“You sure it wasn’t the acid?”

Dale Maplethorpe
Jun 9, 2026
Yes - Prog Rock Band

“A great piece”: the story of Yes’ first masterpiece in 1971

A pioneering track…

Ben Forrest
Jun 8, 2026
Phil Collins - Genesis - Drummer - Singer - Musician - 1970s

The 1971 Genesis song that revealed Phil Collins’ future role

The debut from behind the drumstool.

Tim Coffman
Jun 8, 2026
Marvin Gaye - Musician - 1966

The classic Marvin Gaye line that was created by mistake: “You goof exquisitely”

Happy accident.

Callum MacHattie
Jun 8, 2026
Northern Soul - General - Soul Music - Generic

‘Don’t Bother Me’: the only northern soul song to top the charts

An unexpected chart-topper…

Ben Forrest
Jun 7, 2026
Dennis Hopper - Actor - Crash - Glen Mazzara - 2008

The day in 1971 when Dennis Hopper “fucked with the most powerful man in Hollywood” and paid the price

He angered the establishment.

Liam Gaughan
Jun 4, 2026
Judi Dench - Actress - 2025

The “bloody awful” 1971 role Judi Dench couldn’t stand playing: “Oh my god, I loathed it”

Not a fun time.

Scott Campbell
Jun 4, 2026
Charts - Official Charts - Gold - Platinum - Music - General - Single

The five songs that spent 10 weeks in the top 10 in 1971

A year of hits.

Callum MacHattie
Jun 1, 2026
Jeff Beck - Guitarist - Musician - Singer - 1973

The 1971 jazz album that got Jeff Beck “out of the gutter”

An overlooked effort.

Arun Starkey
Jun 1, 2026
Charts - Official Charts - Gold - Platinum - Music - General - Single

The banned song that went to number one in 1971

Scandalous.

Lauren Hunter
May 31, 2026
John Wayne - Actor - 1976

The director John Wayne couldn’t stand working with in 1970: “He’s doing shit!”

‘The Duke’ takes over.

Scott Campbell
May 28, 2026
Paul McCartney - John Lennon - Split - 2026

“That’s enough”: the 1971 song that saw John Lennon call Paul McCartney a “c**t”

“Livin’ life in peace.”

Tom Phelan
May 28, 2026

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