1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 8
In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time. Stars reached new heights, fresh talent exploded onto the scene, and boundaries expanded like never before.
Episodes(8)
1. What's Happening?
As the unrest of the ’60s evolves into a new decade, musicians like Marvin Gaye and John Lennon become the conscience of the culture.
Air Date : 2021-05-21
2. End of the Acid Dream
Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison retreat from the world—but there's no escape from the growing epidemic of hard drugs.
Air Date : 2021-05-21
3. Changes
New sounds and styles emerge following The Beatles' breakup, with Marc Bolan and Alice Cooper bringing glam to the world.
Air Date : 2021-05-21
4. Our Time Is Now
Carole King and Joni Mitchell smash sexist boundaries and record iconic albums. Elton John and Lou Reed explore queer music and culture.
Air Date : 2021-05-21
5. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
America is convulsed by deep racial unrest. Curtis Mayfield, The Last Poets, and Gil Scott-Heron write about a revolution that feels imminent.
Air Date : 2021-05-21
6. Exile
Drugs, drink, and debauchery reach a devastating peak—yet Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison produce some of their best music.
Air Date : 2021-05-21
7. Respect
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.
Air Date : 2021-05-21
8. Starman
With reggae and synthesizers on the rise, a range of artists—from Iggy Pop and Lou Reed to Alice Cooper—inspire a creative triumph.
Air Date : 2021-05-21
Cast
Mick Jagger
(Self (archive footage))
John Lennon
(Self (archive footage))
Jim Morrison
(Self (archive footage))
Muhammad Ali
(Self (archive footage))
Bob Dylan
(Self (archive footage))
Marvin Gaye
(Self (archive footage))
George Harrison
(Self (archive footage))
J. Edgar Hoover
(Self (archive footage))
John Kerry
(Self (archive footage))
Richard Nixon
(Self (archive footage))
Yoko Ono
(Self (archive footage))
Neil Young
(Self (archive footage))
Elton John
(Self)
Dick Cavett
(Self (archive footage))
Carole King
(Self (archive footage))
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