I've finally finished reading 1971 - Never a Dull Moment - Rock's Golden Year by music journalist David Hepworth.
It has a chapter for each month focusing mainly on one or two artists and album releases. It started fairly promisingly but I found myself getting bogged down in places and yes, for me there were a few dull moments.
On the positive side there was a playlist included for each month and 1971 in 100 Albums. I'm a big fan of lists.
It was interesting to note how many of the albums have stood the test of time and how many have found their way into my record collection since then. I was only 10 at the time and it was a good few years before I got round to buying albums, or singles for that matter.
It was also interesting to note the change in emphasis from singles to albums and the changing of the guard with the likes of The Beatles and Elvis being replaced by Bowie, Bolan, Roxy Music et al.
I've probably got between 10 and 15 of the 100 albums listed and music by many if not most of the others.
Here is something from Hunky Dory, Sticky Fingers and Every Picture Tells a Story three of the 1971 albums that I have.
The Rolling Stones - Sister Morphine
Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells a Story
A big fan of lists? This is a side of you that we have never previously seen...
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