In July 1978, amid a financial crisis caused by negligent investments, Waters presented two ideas for Pink Floyd’s next album. The first was a 90-minute demo with the working title Bricks in the Wall; the other later became Waters’s first solo album, The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking .…
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In June, Genesis headlined the year’s Knebworth Festival , their only UK show that year.
In May, the Who filmed another performance at Shepperton Sound Studios for The Kids Are Alright .
…And Then There Were Three… was released in March 1978. It received some mixed reviews from critics at the time owing to the album only containing short songs, which excited new fans but disillusioned those who had been used to the band’s previous work. Chris Welch wrote a positive review…
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The …And Then There Were Three… tour ran from March to December 1978 and visited North America, Europe and, for the first time, Japan. It cost an estimated £2 million to stage (equivalent to £11,000,000 in 2025). which included the sound system, light and laser displays and additional effects from…
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In 1978, Queen released Jazz , which reached number two in the UK and number six on the Billboard 200 in the US. The album included the hit singles ” Fat Bottomed Girls ” and ” Bicycle Race ” on a double-sided record. Critical reviews of the album in the…
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In 1978, Queen toured the US and Canada
The band sold-out venues in London in early 1978, but still had problems getting the right recording contract that could give them “complete artistic control”. Polydor offered this guarantee and signed them in June. Their first single, ” Hong Kong Garden “, featuring a xylophone motif, reached the top 10…
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The beginning of 1978 saw Rob Gillies leave the band and Phil Judd briefly re-join.
Recording of Who Are You started in January 1978.