And the Year Is: 1971 Part 3
Is it the Greatest Year in Rock History??
This is the third episode where we roll out stories from 1971, And look at the list of songs listed below. Behind every song is a great story, causing us to wonder, Was 1971 the greatest year in Rock ‘n Roll history? We tell stories, you decide.
So, here is just a teaser of the stories we uncovered for this episode:.
How did the Beatles help invent the first CAT scan medical procedure?
Kris Kristofferson wrote 3 specialty hits in one year, released by Janis Joplin, Ray Price, and Sammi Smith; do you remember their titles?
In 1971 the Rolling Stones, part of the British Invasion of the mid-1960s, were living a chaotic, drug-fueled life while recording in a foreign country. Guess which one!
Did you know who designed the Stones’ iconic lips and tongue logo? Yeah, there’s a great story behind that, as well.
Enjoy the stories and songs, then tell us if you think 1971 is Rock’s greatest year.
Here are some of the songs that will stir your memories in this episode:
“Maggie May” - Rod Stewart
“Reason to Believe” - Rod Stewart
“As Tears Go By” - Marianne Faithfull
“It’s All Over Now” - Rolling Stones
“Satisfaction” - Rolling Stones
“Ruby Tuesday” - Rolling Stones
“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” - Rolling Stones
“The Wedding Song” - Paul Stookey
“Brown Sugar” - Rolling Stones
“Wild Horses” - Paul Stookey
“If” - Bread (David Gates)
“Where Do I Begin” - Andy Williams
“Me And You And A Dog Named Boo” - Lobo
“One Bad Apple” - The Osmonds
“I Woke Up This Morning” - The Partridge Family
“Proud Mary” - Ike and Tina Turner
“Smiling Faces Sometimes” - Undisputed Truth
“Stairway to Heaven” - Led Zeppelin