As media

1. 1971
In the UK the
first
Glastonbury
Festival is
held.
1972
The Rolling Stones spend
a year recording in
Southern France and
release the double album
Exile on Main Street
which goes to number
one in the US and UK.
1973
Elvis' live TV special,
Aloha From Hawaii, is
watched by more than
a billion people
worldwide and
introduces the world
to the white
rhinestone jumpsuit
1974
Released in Dec. 1973,
the Paul McCartney
and Wings album,
Band On The Run,
would go on to be the
top selling album of
1974 hitting #1 in both
the US and UK
1975
Disco hits the charts in
a big way with #1 hits
from The Average
White Band, Ohio
Players, Van McCoy,
The Bee Gees, Earth
Wind and Fire, and KC
and the Sunshine
Band.
1976
Elton John discloses
his bisexuality for
the first time in a
Rolling Stone
magazine interview.
1977
Elvis is found dead at
his home in Memphis.
Pre-recorded cassette
tapes equal vinyl
album sales for the
first time.
1978
The Sex Pistols
break up following
a final concert at
San Francisco's
Winter land
Ballroom.
1979
Disco continues to
dominate the singles
charts and many rock
acts score with disco
style hits, including
Blondie, Rod
Stewart, Electric
Light Orchestra,
Kenny Rogers and
even Kiss.
1970s Music