The dazzling disco thrills and epic rock anthems of the 1970s are often cited as primary reasons for the decade’s abundance of profound musical works. While this is certainly the case, the 1970s saw a number of genres flourish apart from just rock and disco. Everything from funk, soul and R&B to country, folk and reggae music emerged during the decade, and more importantly several artists within these styles established the “gold standard” for what exceptional music should sound like in these genres. And the same can be said about both rock and disco music, as many consider the pinnacle of these genres to come from artists of the ‘70s.
Top Bands And Artists Of The 1970s
The Sheer number of exemplarily bands and artists that existed during the 1970s makes it all the more difficult in deciding who were ultimately the decade’s greatest. In an effort to construct a list of this type, a deep dive into the decade’s most popular genres was taken into account, and furthermore an investigation into which bands and artists produced the most timeless and influential work. With the latter being the ultimate factor in determining this list, it’s clear that rock and disco played a massive role in shaping the sound of the ‘70s, with groups such as Led Zeppelin, Bee Gees, and Pink Floyd reigning as some of the most acclaimed and popular acts of the decade. However, there are a handful of other artists outside of these styles that have since gone onto influence much of modern pop-culture and today’s most popular artist
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