The rock scene in the 1970s was rife with experimentation. Revisit some of the best rock sub-genres of the 1970s.

The avant-garde guitar wizard Marc Ribot has been a staple of the downtown New York scene for decades. Ribot has been one of Tom Waits’ main collaborators since 1985’s Rain Dogs, and one of Waits’ ...

Nobody was better at the detailed character sketch than Ray Davies of The Kinks during that band’s late ‘60s, early ‘70s heyday. Davies often delivered these snapshots as part of the concept albums ...

The opera by composer Missy Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek follows a schoolteacher who is plagued by a sound called “the ...

How a reluctant musician made a punk-rock classic - IN FOCUS: Patti Smith’s groundbreaking debut has influenced generations ...

Words by Carmen Macri In 1971, Jacksonville was the epicenter of Southern rock, with every local band eager to follow in the footsteps of the genre's godfather, Lynyrd Skynyrd. One band that emerged ...

As guitarist with Khan and Gong, Steve Hillage was a pivotal figure in the 70s prog scene – but by the late 80s, he had ...

Once, the Hudson River was crammed with pleasure boats, taking city folks to picnics and parks all summer long.

I t’s impossible to overstate Bootsy Collins’ influence. Since joining James Brown’s band 55 years ago this month, Collins ...

Journey again reached the Billboard Top 20 with 2011's No. 13 Eclipse but then took a long break before 2022's pandemic-sparked Freedom album. Their talented drummer Deen Castronovo also continued to ...

Sienna Miller's style is inspired by 70s-era music. The 43-year-old star has admitted to drawing inspiration from the sights and sounds of the 70s. She told ELLE: "I was always inspired by the music ...

with a 1974 performance of one of his best known tracks. To listen on most smart speakers, just say “Sounds of the 70s with Bob Harris".