pop rock

1971
The Who released as Who’s Next

The album was mostly Lifehouse material, with one unrelated song by Entwistle, ” My Wife “, and was released as Who’s Next in August.

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.

The Beatles staged the Concert for Bangladesh

With Starr’s participation, Harrison staged the Concert for Bangladesh in New York City in August 1971.

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.

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.

Genesis (band) released as a single

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

The Beach Boys In early 1970, the Beach Boys hired radio presenter Jack Rieley as

In early 1970, the Beach Boys hired radio presenter Jack Rieley as their manager. One of his initiatives was to encourage the band to record songs with more socially conscious lyrics. He requested the completion of Smile track ” Surf’s Up ” and arranged a guest appearance at a Grateful…
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