1: What's Happening?
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.
Season 1
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
8 EPISODES • 2021
Season 1 of 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything was released on May 21 and consists of 8 episodes.Episodes
2: End of the Acid Dream
May 21, 2021
Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison retreat from the world—but there’s no escape from the growing epidemic of hard drugs.
3: Changes
May 21, 2021
New sounds and styles emerge following The Beatles’ breakup, with Marc Bolan and Alice Cooper bringing glam to the world.
4: Our Time Is Now
May 21, 2021
Carole King and Joni Mitchell smash sexist boundaries and record iconic albums. Elton John and Lou Reed explore queer music and culture.
5: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
May 21, 2021
America is convulsed by deep racial unrest. Curtis Mayfield, The Last Poets, and Gil Scott-Heron write about a revolution that feels imminent.
6: Exile
May 21, 2021
Drugs, drink, and debauchery reach a devastating peak—yet Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison produce some of their best music.
7: Respect
May 21, 2021
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.
8: Starman
May 21, 2021
With reggae and synthesizers on the rise, a range of artists—from Iggy Pop and Lou Reed to Alice Cooper—inspire a creative triumph.
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