1971 was the year for new bands to form and for an all-time favorite to say "goodbye". Elton John got his first top ten hit in 1971 and would go on to have an astounding musical career that is still exceptional to this day. The Beatles officially split in 1971, and Paul McCartney formed Wings. On the west coast, a "garage band" stepped it up to become one of the favorite bands of all time, "The Eagles"! Supertramp, Queen, Foghat, and Kansas debuted as new groups in 1971. They are still heard on Oldies 1480 WHVO to this day. Rod Stewart hit #1 with his single, "Maggie May". A new name, Olivia Newton John, was well received too, but some who led the way in years past continued to rock on. Carole King's "Tapestry" album was unreal! The new sound of the seventies was making headway.
Important Fact: The longest number one hit in the history of rock 'n' roll was released in 1971, American Pie by Don McLean. The world-famous song is over eight minutes long.
The Rolling Stone named 500 of the greatest songs of all time. 20 songs made the cut in 1971!
310 Iron Man - Black Sabbath
127 Changes - David Bowie
482 I'm Eighteen - Alice Cooper
4 What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
60 Let's Stay Together - Al Green
293 Tired Of Being Alone - Al Green
387 Tiny Dancer - Elton John
148 Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
294 Black Dog - Led Zeppelin
31 Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
3 Imagine - John Lennon
334 Wild Horses - The Rolling Stones
490 Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
138 Family Affair - Sly and the Family Stone
462 Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers
130 Maggie May - Rod Stewart
389 Just My Imagination - The Temptations
340 Baba O'Riley - The Who
133 Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who
280 Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
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