Never A Dull Moment 1971 The Year That Rock Exploded David Hepworth by David Hepworth 9781627794008, 9781627793995, 162779400X, 1627793992 instant download after payment.

A rollicking look at 1971 - the busiest, most innovative & resonant year of the 70s, defined by the musical arrival of such stars as David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, & Joni Mitchell 

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On New Year's Eve, 1970, Paul McCartney told his lawyers to issue the writ at the High Court in London, effectively ending The Beatles. You might say this was the last day of the pop era.  

The following day, which was a Friday, was 1971. You might say this was the first day of the rock era. And within the remaining 364 days of this monumental year, the world would hear Don McLean's "American Pie," The Rolling Stones' "Brown Sugar," The Who's "Baba O'Riley," Led eppelin's "Stairway to Heaven," Rod Stewart's "Maggie May," Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On," & more.   

David Hepworth, an ardent music fan & well regarded critic, was twenty-one in '71, the same age as many of the legendary artists who arrived on the scene. Taking us on a tour of the major moments, the events & songs of this remarkable year, he shows how musicians came together to form the perfect storm of rock & roll greatness, starting a musical era that would last longer than anyone predicted. Those who joined bands to escape things that lasted found themselves in a new age, its colossal start being part of the genre's staying power.  

Never a Dull Moment is more than a love song to the music of 1971. It's also an homage to the things that inspired art & artists alike. From Soul Train to The Godfather, hot pants to table tennis, Hepworth explores both the music & its landscapes, culminating in an epic story of rock & roll's best year. 

DAVID HEPWORTH is a music journalist, writer, & publishing industry analyst who has launched several legendary British magazine