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Punk Rock in the UK 70s: A Revolution in Music and Culture
Punk rock emerged in the mid-1970s as a powerful force in both music and culture, mainly in the...
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1979 in Review: The Winds of Change
As the tumultuous 1970s ended, Britain stood at the cusp of a new era. This was the year 1979 when Margaret Thatcher became the UK’s first female Prime Minister
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ELO, Electric Light Orchestra: Timeless Genius
Ah, the Electric Light Orchestra, or ELO for short. They’re a British rock band that has...
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Tiger Feet: Mud’s Absurdly Catchy Corny Hit
It’s 1974 and you’ve downed seven pints at the local with your mates. Suddenly, the opening notes of Mud’s “Tiger Feet” comes bursting through the speakers.
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Glitter, Spandex, and Rock Anthems: The Glory of 1970s Glam Rock
Glam rock burst onto the music scene in the early 1970s like a cosmic fireball of glitter and...
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The Pioneering 70s Progressive Rock Bands that Broke Down Boundaries
In the early 1970s, a wave of extraordinarily ambitious British rock groups emerged to take the...
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1970 in Review: Upheaval and Uncertainty
The year 1970 proved a turbulent one for Britain as the optimism of the 1960s gave way to a new decade fraught with uncertainty and instability.
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1972 in Review: Transition and Turmoil in the United Kingdom
1972 marked a transitional period for the UK. As the postwar consensus continued unravelling, Britain grappled with social divides and economic uncertainty
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1973 in Review: Turmoil and Triumph
The year 1973 was one of contrasts for the United Kingdom. As political instability, economic troubles, and social unrest mounted at home.
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1974 in Review: Political Shakeups and Pop Sensations
1974 proved a pivotal year in Britain, with political bombshells, economic anxiety, and a retreating postwar order giving way to new uncertainties.
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