1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
1971 was a year marked by musical innovation and transformation, influenced by the political and cultural changes of the time. Established artists achieved new levels of success, new talent emerged, and creative boundaries were pushed in unprecedented ways.
Seasons & Episodes
- 1.01What's Happening?May 21, 2021Rate
As the unrest of the ’60s evolves into a new decade, musicians like Marvin Gaye and John Lennon become the conscience of the culture.
- 1.02End of the Acid DreamMay 21, 2021Rate
Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison retreat from the world—but there's no escape from the growing epidemic of hard drugs.
- 1.03ChangesMay 21, 2021Rate
New sounds and styles emerge following The Beatles' breakup, with Marc Bolan and Alice Cooper bringing glam to the world.
- 1.04Our Time Is NowMay 21, 2021Rate
Carole King and Joni Mitchell smash sexist boundaries and record iconic albums. Elton John and Lou Reed explore queer music and culture.
- 1.05The Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedMay 21, 2021Rate
America is convulsed by deep racial unrest. Curtis Mayfield, The Last Poets, and Gil Scott-Heron write about a revolution that feels imminent.
- 1.06ExileMay 21, 2021Rate
Drugs, drink, and debauchery reach a devastating peak—yet Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison produce some of their best music.
- 1.07RespectMay 21, 2021Rate
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.
- 1.08StarmanMay 21, 2021Rate
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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36 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Elton John
as Self
Mick Jagger
as Self (archive footage) (3 Episodes)
Graham Nash
as Self
David Bowie
as Self (archive footage) (3 Episodes)
Rose Stone
as Self
John Lennon
as Self (archive footage) (2 Episodes)
Bob Gruen
as Self
Jim Morrison
as Self (archive footage) (2 Episodes)
Anne Nightingale
as Self
Alice Cooper
as Self (archive footage) (2 Episodes)
Marshall Chess
as Self
Sly Stone
as Self (archive footage) (2 Episodes)
Supporting cast
23Stephen Paley
as Self
Muhammad Ali
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
Robert Greenfield
as Self
Bob Dylan
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
Tony Defries
as Self
Marvin Gaye
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
Ringo Starr
as Self
George Harrison
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
J Edgar Hoover
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
John Kerry
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
Richard Nixon
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
Yoko Ono
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
Neil Young
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
Dick Cavett
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
Carole King
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
Tina Turner
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
James Brown
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
Marc Bolan
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
Gil Scott Heron
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
Curtis Mayfield
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
Ike Turner
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
Lou Reed
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
Iggy Pop
as Self (archive footage) (1 Episode)
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