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1971

Ray Davies - The Kinks

The 1971 album Ray Davies barely dared to make: “I knew they’d never promote it”

A landmark LP…

Ben Forrest
May 24, 2026
Paul McCartney - 1989 - Musician - The Beatles

The 1971 concert Paul McCartney was offended by: “I’m not going to do that”

Forgiving but not forgetting.

Tim Coffman
May 21, 2026
David Bowie - 1970

How ‘Hunky Dory’ saved David Bowie’s career: “A fabulous groundswell”

Truly stunning.

Reuben Cross
May 17, 2026
Stevie Wonder - 1970s

“Genius”: the 1971 album Stevie Wonder was happy the world could experience

Untouchable.

Reuben Cross
May 17, 2026
Jimmy Page - Led Zeppelin - Guitarist

Beheadings and “bad vibes”: When Jimmy Page purchased an occultist’s mansion in 1971

Reaching through to the shadow realm…

Rachael Pimblett
May 13, 2026
Pete Townshend - Jim Morrison - Split

“A fat drunk”: When Pete Townshend reached out to Jim Morrison in 1971

An attempt to save him from the brink.

Lucy Harbron
May 12, 2026
Jack Nicholson - Five Easy Pieces - 1970

The 1971 movie that got Jack Nicholson into a “stand-up, knockdown fight” with the censors

He was not impressed.

Aimee Ferrier
May 12, 2026
Alex Lifeson - RUSH - Guitarist - Musician

“Over a million times”: the 1971 Yes songs Alex Lifeson loved playing the most

“I spent hours…”

Tom Phelan
May 10, 2026
Mick Jagger - Keith Richards - 1978 - The Rolling Stones

The classic 1971 song Keith Richards never wanted Mick Jagger to play: “I’d never let him”

Not the time or the place.

Tim Coffman
May 8, 2026
Virgin Witch why was this 1971 British horny horror movie initially rejected by the BBFC

‘Virgin Witch’: why was this 1971 British horny horror movie initially rejected by the BBFC?

A classic example of British sexploitation.

Aimee Ferrier
May 4, 2026
The Faces - Rod Stewart - Ronnie Wood - Band - 1960s

October 1971: The month when Rod Stewart accidentally killed The Faces and made himself a mega-star

Moving on.

Callum MacHattie
Apr 25, 2026
Ranking the five best number ones from 1971

Ranking the five best number ones from 1971

Music’s greatest year?

Tom Taylor
Apr 22, 2026

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