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Feb 26, 2004 · 100 Greatest Rock Artists Of The 1970s. Criteria: Rock 'n' Roll Music Artists Of The 1970's based equally on Musical and Commercial Impact, Influence & Importance of their Recorded Work from 1970-1979 only.
- Greatest Rock Artists 1980S
List of the 200 Greatest Rock Artists Of The 1980's compiled...
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List of the 250 Greatest Rock Guitarists of all time ranked...
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List of 100 Greatest Hair / Glam Metal Bands and Music...
- Greatest Rock Artists 1990S
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- Greatest Rock Artists 1980S
- Stevie Wonder
- Led Zeppelin
- Elton John
- Pink Floyd
- The Rolling Stones
- Eagles
- Marvin Gaye
- Queen
- James Brown
- The Who
Genres: Soul, pop R&B, funk, jazz Stevie Wonder Circa 1973 Image source: Motown Records In 1970, Stevie Wonder turned 20 years old. Having been a professional recording artist signed to Motown since 1961, Stevie was already a veteran of the industry. During the 1970s, Stevie released a total of eight studio albums with five tracks reaching number 1...
Genres: Hard rock, blues rock, folk rock, heavy metal Led Zeppelin on stage Chicargo Statium 1975 Image source: Tony Morelli Led Zeppelin was a 4-piece 70s rock band whose career spanned 12 years from 1968 to 1980. Sadly the band broke up due to the passing of drummer John Bonham in October 1980. The cause of death was asphyxiation from vomit after...
Genres: Rock, pop rock, glam rock, soft rock, rhythm and blues Sir Elton Johnhas sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling musicians internationally, ever. During the 1970s, Elton John released a total of 12 studio albums (this excludes compilations, soundtracks, etc), six of which made it to number 1 in the Billboard 2...
Genres: Progressive, rock, art rock, psychedelic rock Pink Floyd performing 1973 shortly before releasing Dark Side of the Moon Image source: Erik Calonius Pink Floyd started out as a 5-piece British rock band formed in London, 1965. By 1970, Pink Floyd were a 4-piece due to lead singer and guitarist, Syd Barrett left in 1968 due to mental health i...
Genres: Rock, blues, rock and roll Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones in concert at Zuiderpark, Netherlands May, 29th 1976 Image source: Bert Verhoeff / Anefo The Rolling Stones are an British rock band formed in 1963. Since forming the group, there have been several members come and go with only Mick Jagger (lead vocals) and Keith Richards (lead gu...
Genres: Rock, country, rock, soft rock, folk rock Eagles Best of My Love single cover – Released 1974 The Eaglesare a 5-piece American rock band formed in Los Angeles 1971. The band released a total of 7 studio albums, 6 of which were released during the 1970s. Three of their 1970s albums made it to number 1 in the US Billboard 200 album charts. Fi...
Genres: R&B, soul, psychedelic soul, funk, jazz, pop Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye is an American singer/songwriter from Washington DC. By 1970, at the age of 31, Gaye already had 9 years of experience in the music industry. Between 1970 and 1979, Marvin Gaye released a total of six studio albums including the famous Let’s Get It On which made it to numb...
Genres: Rock Queen performing in New Haven, Connecticut circa 1977 Image source: Carl Lender Queenwas a 4-piece 70s rock band formed in London in 1970. Founding members included Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (lead guitar), Roger Taylor (drums) and John Deacon (bass). Freddie Mercury is widely regarded as one of the greatest male v...
Genres: Funk, soul, rhythm and blues James Brown performing at Musikhalle of Hamburg, Germany February 1973 Image source: Heinrich Klaffs Referred to as “The Godfather of Soul”, James Brownis recognized as one of the greatest funk musicians in history. Between 1970 and 1979, Brown released 23 of his 63 studio albums. Sadly none of his 1970s album r...
Genres: Rock, hard rock, pop The Who live at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada October 21, 1976 (the last public gig with drummer Keith Moon) Image source: Jean-Luc Ourlin The Who are a British rock band formed in London in 1964. The band is widely regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century. Founding members include Ro...
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- Michael Jackson. Motown Sound, Rock music, Electronic music. 1,450 votes. The undisputed King of Pop, he began his career as a member of the iconic group The Jackson 5 before skyrocketing to solo superstardom.
- Stevie Wonder. Motown Sound, Psychedelic soul, Pop music. 1,060 votes. Blind since birth, this multi-instrumentalist prodigy defied all odds by becoming one of the most successful and beloved musicians in history.
- Marvin Gaye. Doo-wop, Motown Sound, Rock music. 1,033 votes. A soulful crooner who revolutionized R&B with his distinctive voice and emotive lyrics, he also played a crucial role in the evolution of Motown Records.
- Aretha Franklin. Pop music, Rock music, Rhythm and blues. 804 votes. Dubbed the Queen of Soul, her powerful voice and emotive delivery made her an unstoppable force in the world of R&B and beyond.
Mar 15, 2024 · From famous love songs, like Peaches & Herbs' R&B classic "Reunited," to uplifting hits such as Ike and Tina Turner's "Proud Mary," the songs on this list feature many of the top R&B singers of all time.
Apr 16, 2024 · 1. Paul McCartney. 168 votes. Already a musical giant for his work with The Beatles, this resilient and multi-talented musician embarked on an equally successful solo career in the 1970s, showcasing his undeniable genius for melody and composition.
Oct 18, 2023 · Kyhana. ·. Follow. 7 min read. ·. Oct 18, 2023. In this essay, I will delve into the musical and cultural landscape of 70s R&B. Exploring the social climate, stylistic innovations, subgenres,...
Apr 9, 2024 · April 9, 2024. In February, we launched Spotify CLASSICS, our first-ever program to celebrate catalog music. Our inaugural list focused on the Classic Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of the Streaming Era and featured timeless bodies of work like Beyoncé’s Lemonade, Frank Ocean’s Blonde, SZA’s Ctrl, Rihanna’s ANTI, and Jazmine Sullivan’s Heaux ...
