When it comes to eras of cultural influence in America, the 1970s are usually overlooked. They lacked the tumultuous winds of change of the 1960s or the political and technological transformations ...

The 1970s. What a decade for music! It was a wild, experimental, and incredibly fertile period that saw genres explode, artists push boundaries, and hit after hit cascade from radios across the globe.

When we think of powerful pop and rock ‘n’ roll, we typically imagine an instrument that can make a lot of noise: guitars, bass, drums, even a growling saxophone if you’re in the right mood (or decade ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Arguably one of the best decades of music, the 1970s saw the rise of disco, long shaggy hair, the ...

Chart success doesn’t always mean a song holds up over time. The 1970s had more than a few singles that got heavy radio play, sold millions, and left people wondering how they caught on in the first ...

The best-selling album of the 1970s, according to the folks at Billboard, was “Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)” by the Eagles, a collection of singles. But don’t be misled. Fueled by the rise of FM ...

The Des Moines Symphony Orchestra is offering back-to-back free concerts over the upcoming Labor Day weekend highlighting the music of two popular, consecutive decades from the last century. Symphony ...