1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

What's Happening?

Fri, May 21, 2021

As the unrest of the '60s evolves into a new decade, musicians like Marvin Gaye and John Lennon become the conscience of the culture.

Episode 2

End of the Acid Dream

Fri, May 21, 2021

Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison retreated from the world - but there's no escape from the growing epidemic of hard drugs.

Episode 3

Changes

New sounds and styles emerge following The Beatles' breakup, with Marc Bolan and Alice Cooper bringing glam to the world.

Episode 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.

Episode 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.

Episode 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.

Episode 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.

Episode 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.