1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything Season 1
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May 21, 2021
What's Happening? May 21, 2021 As the unrest of the ’60s evolves into a new decade, musicians like Marvin Gaye and John Lennon become the conscience of the culture.
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May 21, 2021End of the Acid Dream May 21, 2021 Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison retreat from the world—but there’s no escape from the growing epidemic of hard drugs.
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May 21, 2021Changes May 21, 2021 New sounds and styles emerge following The Beatles’ breakup, with Marc Bolan and Alice Cooper bringing glam to the world.
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May 21, 2021Our Time Is Now May 21, 2021 Carole King and Joni Mitchell smash sexist boundaries and record iconic albums. Elton John and Lou Reed explore queer music and culture.
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May 21, 2021The Revolution Will Not Be Televised May 21, 2021 America is convulsed by deep racial unrest. Curtis Mayfield, The Last Poets, and Gil Scott-Heron write about a revolution that feels imminent.
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May 21, 2021Exile May 21, 2021 Drugs, drink, and debauchery reach a devastating peak—yet Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison produce some of their best music.
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May 21, 2021Respect May 21, 2021 James Brown, Ike and Tina Turner, and the artists at Stax Records make music on their own terms despite working in an industry rife with racism.
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May 21, 2021Starman May 21, 2021 Series finale. With reggae and synthesizers on the rise, a range of artists—from Iggy Pop and Lou Reed to Alice Cooper—inspire a creative triumph.