60
YEARS OF
ROCK
(1955-2015)
1970
-The Beatles' final song is recorded ("I Me Mine").
-Diana Ross has her solo stage debut.
-Tammi Terrell dies of a brain tumour.
-The Faces re-form & add Rod Stewart to the line-up.
-Paul McCartney releases his 1st solo album.
-"American Top 40" with Casey Kasem begins.
-Elton John performs at L.A.'s Troubador.
-Jimi Hendrix dies.
-Curtis Mayfield quits The Impressions.
-Diana Ross scores her 1st solo #1 single.
-Janis Joplin fatally overdoses.
-"Jesus Christ Superstar"emerges.
-Jerry Lee Lewis divorces his wife Myra Brown.
-George Harrison releases 'All Things Must Pass'.
-Paul McCartney files a writ for the end of the Beatles.
A new decade dawned in 1970 as the 1960s drew to its close. That period's biggest group, The Beatles, called it quits. Later, rock suffered the loss of 2 legendary performers. Diana Ross launched her solo career after leaving The Supremes. Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" offered reassurance and comfort after the revolutionary winds of the previous decade. It struck a chord. As did John Lennon's "Instant Karma!". Change was afoot. Led Zeppelin further established itself as a hard rock / heavy metal supergroup. Deep Purple and Black Sabbath followed. Elton John broke through with "Your Song". The Jackson 5 scored a string of hit singles. Edwin Starr delivered an athem for peace with "War".
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