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Sonic Seventies

John Paul Jones, John Bonham (1948 to 1980), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant in front of their private airliner, The Starship, 1973.

The Legacy of Led Zeppelin in the 1970s

Examining how Led Zeppelin changed 1970s rock with their tremendous sound, mystique, and unparalleled influence on subsequent generations of performers.

A moody 1970s concert scene featuring a heavy metal band inspired by Black Sabbath. The stage is dimly lit with smoky atmosphere, orange and red spotlights cutting through the haze.

Black Sabbath and the Dawn of Heavy Metal in the 1970s

How a working-class band from Birmingham laid the foundation for Heavy Metal, a genre that shook the world.

A vibrant 1970s-inspired music studio scene with jazz fusion musicians performing. A guitarist with a double-neck electric guitar, a bassist playing a fretless bass, a drummer surrounded by a large kit, and a keyboardist on vintage synthesizers.

Jazz Fusion: Blending Genres in the 1970s

The 1970s were a decade of experimentation, and the boundaries between musical genres began to blur.

A 1970s-inspired music studio scene with a vinyl record spinning on a turntable, headphones resting nearby, and open lyric notebooks with scribbled song ideas.

Concept Albums: Musical Storytelling in the 1970s

The 1970s witnessed rock music shifting away from radio-friendly tracks toward grand storylines, theatrical performances, and immersive soundscapes.

A powerful 1970s concert scene featuring female rock musicians on stage. A woman in flared jeans and a leather jacket plays electric guitar with intensit.

Women in Rock: Breaking Barriers in the 1970s

Women in rock during the 1970s were frontwomen, instrumentalists, and icons carving out a niche in a male-dominated business, influencing the future of music.

Members of the Hard rock band Aerosmith posing for the camera backstage in 1976.

How Aerosmith Defined the Sound of the '70s

In the sprawling and experimental musical landscape of the 1970s, Aerosmith emerged as one of the defining forces of American rock.

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