art rock

1971
The Velvet Underground Morrison leaves

Following a show in Houston, Texas , he left the group in August 1971 to pursue a Ph.D. in medieval literature at the University of Texas at Austin .

The Who released as Who’s Next

and was released as Who’s Next in August.

Genesis (band) Recording began

Rehearsals for the band’s third album, Nursery Cryme , took place at Luxford House near Crowborough , East Sussex , which Stratton Smith had owned. Recording began at Trident Studios in August 1971 with Anthony and Hentschel reprising their respective roles as producer and assistant engineer. The band’s sound evolved,…
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Queen (band) first show with the classic line-up

On 2 July, Queen played their first show with the classic line-up of Mercury, May, Taylor and Deacon at a Surrey college outside London.

Genesis (band) Reading Festival

their first of three consecutive appearances at the annual Reading Festival on 26 June.

Genesis (band) released as a single

“The Knife” was released as a single in May 1971.

King Crimson began touring

King Crimson began touring in May 1971

The Who release a solo album

Entwistle was the first member of the group to release a solo album, Smash Your Head Against the Wall , in May 1971.

The Who restarted with Glyn Johns

The group restarted with Glyn Johns in April.

Genesis (band) first overseas dates

Their first overseas dates took place in March with gigs in Belgium