pop rock

1971
The Who restarted with Glyn Johns

The group restarted with Glyn Johns in April.

The Who Recording at the Record Plant

Recording at the Record Plant in New York City in March 1971 was abandoned when Lambert’s addiction to hard drugs interfered with his ability to produce.

The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers

Sticky Fingers , released in March 1971, the band’s first album on their own label, featured an elaborate cover designed by Andy Warhol . It was an Andy Warhol photograph of a man from the waist down in tight jeans featuring a functioning zipper. When unzipped, it revealed the subject’s…
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Genesis (band) first overseas dates

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

Queen (band) John Deacon joined Queen

In February 1971, John Deacon joined Queen.

Grand Funk Railroad By 1971, Grand Funk equaled the Beatles ‘ Shea Stadium attendance

By 1971, Grand Funk equaled the Beatles ‘ Shea Stadium attendance record but sold out the venue in just 72 hours, whereas the Beatles concert took a few weeks to sell out. Following Closer to Home , the double disc Live Album was also released later in 1970 and was…
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Keith Moon Nevertheless, Moon landed several acting roles. His first was in

Nevertheless, Moon landed several acting roles. His first was in 1971, a cameo in Frank Zappa ‘s 200 Motels as a nun afraid of dying from a drug overdose. Although it only took 13 days to film, fellow cast member Howard Kaylan remembers Moon spending off-camera time at the Kensington…
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Heart (band) White Heart consisted of

In 1971, White Heart consisted of Steve Fossen, Roger Fisher, David Belzer (keys), and Jeff Johnson (drums).

The Velvet Underground European release of Loaded

to support the 1971 European release of Loaded

Queen (band) Mitchell left

In turn, Mitchell left in January 1971 and was replaced by Doug Bogie for two live gigs.