| Jan 2 | 1971 – the George Harrison album ‘All Things Must Pass’ started a seven |
| Jan 4 | 1971 – At London’s Abbey Road studios, Pink Floyd begin sessions for |
| Jan 6 | 1971 – In Vancouver, Neil Young performs on Canadian soil for t |
| Jan 9 | 1971 – No. 1 Chart Topper ‘My Sweet Lord’… |
| Jan 9 | 1971 – The U.S. Jaycees present an award to Elvis … |
| Jan 10 | 1971 – The trial over Paul McCartney’s move to dissolve the Beatle |
| Jan 10 | 1971 – The reclusive Bob Dylan appears on the banjo picker |
| Jan 11 | 1971 – Singer and songwriter, Mary J. Blige is bor… |
| Jan 17 | 1971 – Born on this day, Kid Rock, US singer, (Robert James Ritchie), 2000 |
| Jan 17 | 1971 – Born on this day, Jon Wysocki, drummer, Staind, (2001 US |
| Jan 18 | 1971 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Knock Three … |
| Jan 19 | 1971 – The Beatles White Album was played in the courtroom at the |
| Jan 25 | 1971 – Jefferson Airplane’s Grace Slick and Paul Kantner have a daughter… |
| Jan 25 | 1971 – Helter Skelter… |
| Jan 25 | 1971 – Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane gave birth to a daughter, naming |
| Jan 27 | 1971 – David Bowie arrives for his first visit to … |
| Feb 1 | 1971 – Born on this day, Ron Welty, drums, The Offspring |
| Feb 2 | 1971 – Born on this day, Ben Mize, drums, Counting Crows, (1994 UK |
| Feb 8 | 1971 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “One Bad Appl… |
| Feb 10 | 1971 – Carole King releases her album Tapestry bringing the contemporary |
| Feb 13 | 1971 – The Jackson Five, Diana Ross and the Supremes and Mungo Jerry all appeared live |
| Feb 13 | 1971 – The Osmonds started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart |
| Feb 16 | 1971 – The Rolling Stones are sued… |
| Feb 17 | 1971 – James Taylor made his TV debut on The Johnny Cash Show. Other |
| Feb 17 | 1971 – James Taylor made his TV debut on The Johnny Cash Show. Other |
| Feb 18 | 1971 – Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band made their |
| Feb 26 | 1971 – Born on this day, Erykah Badu, US female singer, (1997 UK No.12 |
| Feb 27 | 1971 – five months after her death, Janis Joplin started a nine |
| Mar 4 | 1971 – The Rolling Stones kicked off a 9-date UK tour at Newcastle City |
| Mar 4 | 1971 – Born on this day, Feargal Lawlor, drummer, The Cranberries |
| Mar 5 | 1971 – Led Zeppelin perform “Stairway to Heaven” in concert for the first time |
| Mar 5 | 1971 – UK band Badfinger kicked off their first US tour |
| Mar 8 | 1971 – Radio Hanoi broadcasts Jimi Hendrix’s “Sta… |
| Mar 10 | 1971 – Beatles manager Allen Klein is barred… |
| Mar 11 | 1971 – Jim Morrison The Doors Lead Singer booked into The Hotel George’s |
| Mar 12 | 1971 – Power to the People by John Lennon is released… |
| Mar 12 | 1971 – Jethro Tull release Aqualung LP. |
| Mar 12 | 1971 – A London High Court judge rules in favor of Paul McCartney… |
| Mar 12 | 1971 – The Allman Brothers Band begins recording t… |
| Mar 13 | 1971 – Stephen Stills hits UK chart with Lov… |
| Mar 14 | 1971 – “Me and Bobby McGee,” Janis Joplin’s… |
| Mar 14 | 1971 – Rolling Stones play a farewell concert… |
| Mar 16 | 1971 – Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled W… |
| Mar 17 | 1971 – Peter Gabriel married is girlfriend Jill. They were together on |
| Mar 19 | 1971 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Me and Bobby… |
| Mar 19 | 1971 – T Rex were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Hot |
| Mar 20 | 1971 – Yes release The Yes Album in the UK. |
| Mar 20 | 1971 – Janis Joplin started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with |
| Mar 28 | 1971 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Just My Imag… |
| Apr 2 | 1971 – Ringo Starr releases… |
| Apr 2 | 1971 – Ringo Starr releases his debut single, “It Don’t Come Easy.” |
| Apr 2 | 1971 – Janis Joplin was at No.1 on the US album charts with ‘Pearl.’ |
| Apr 3 | 1971 – Temptations: Just My Imagination US 45… |
| Apr 5 | 1971 – Rolling Stones Leave England and become Tax-exiles. |
| Apr 6 | 1971 – Rolling Stone Records is formed. |
| Apr 6 | 1971 – Composer Igor Stravinsky, who shook… |
| Apr 8 | 1971 – Born on this day, Darren Jessee, drums, Ben Folds Five, (1997 |
| Apr 10 | 1971 – John Denver makes his first appearance on… |
| Apr 13 | 1971 – The Rolling Stones released ‘Brown Sugar’ the first record |
| Apr 15 | 1971 – Rolling Stone announces that the Illinois Crime… |
| Apr 15 | 1971 – The Beatles win an Oscar for Best Film… |
| Apr 17 | 1971 – All four Beatles have solo singles in UKcharts: Paul McCartney… |
| Apr 20 | 1971 – Born on this day, Mikey Welsh, bass, Weezer, (1995 UK No.12 |
| Apr 24 | 1971 – Crosby Stills Nash & Young went to No.1 on the US album chart with ’4 Way Street.’ |
| May 6 | 1971- Ike and Tina Turner receive their only gold record… |
| May 6 | 1971 – Chris Shiflett is born on This Day in rock! |
| May 8 | 1971 – Rolling Stones: Sticky Fingers UK LP is no. 1… |
| May 9 | 1971 – Born on this day, Paul ‘Guigsy’ McGuigan, Oasis, (first single ‘Supersonic |
| May 12 | 1971 – Mick Jagger and Bianca Perez-Mora marry in … |
| May 13 | 1971 – Jefferson Airplane call a halt to recording their latest… |
| May 13 | 1971 – James Brown cuts “Hot Pants.” |
| May 15 | 1971 – Paul McCartney releases his album Ram. |
| May 15 | 1971 – At Cannes, John Lennon and Yoko Ono screen… |
| May 15 | 1971 – Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young: Four-Way Street US LP… |
| May 21 | 1971 – UK rock group Free announced that they were splitting up. |
| May 22 | 1971 – The Rolling Stones “Sticky Fingers” Hit No. 1 Today in the US on This Day in Rock. |
| May 23 | 1971 – Iron Butterfly breaks up. The group’s bigge… |
| May 27 | 1971 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Brown Sugar,… |
| May 30 | 1971 – At San Francisco’s Winterland Auditorium, 36 Deadheads… |
| Jun 1 | 1971 – A two-room shack in Tupelo, Miss., where El… |
| Jun 5 | 1971 – Grand Funk Railroad sells out New York’s Sh… |
| Jun 6 | 1971 – Gladys Knight & the Pips are musical guests… |
| Jun 6 | 1971 – Today is also the last broadcast of The Ed Sullivan Show. Ed’s |
| Jun 6 | 1971 – Frank Zappa and his Mothers of Invention are joined onstage |
| Jun 10 | 1971 – A crowd gets so excited during a performance by Jethro Tull |
| Jun 11 | 1971 – Bo Diddley appeared at a rock ‘n’ roll revival concert in 1971 |
| Jun 16 | 1971 – Born on this day, Tupac Amaru Shakur, (born Lesane Parish Crooks). Died from |
| Jun 19 | 1971 – Almost exactly a year to the day after the appearance of ‘Gasoline… |
| Jun 27 | 1971 – The Fillmore East concert hall in New York … |
| Jul 3 | 1971 – Jim Morrison of the Doors dies of a heart a… |
| Jul 4 | 1971 – Donald McPherson of the Main Ingredient die… |
| Jul 5 | 1971 – A Led Zeppelin gig in Milan turns violent when police fire… |
| Jul 6 | 1971 – Trumpeter Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong dies…. |
| Jul 7 | 1971 – Guitarist Bjorn Ulvaeus and vocalist Agneth… |
| Jul 7 | 1971 – In Sweden, Bjorn Ulvaeus marries Agnetha Faltskog… |
| Jul 9 | 1971 – Jim Morrison is buried in Paris’ Pere Lacha… |
| Jul 10 | 1971 – On today’s American Bandstand, Smokey Robinson… |
| Jul 13 | 1971 – David Cassidy is in the hospital to have his gall… |
| Jul 15 | 1971 – Yoko Ono appears at the London department store Selfridges… |
| Jul 20 | 1971 – On NBC’s Make Your Own Kind of Music, you can see the Carpenters perform. |
| Jul 21 | 1971 – Jesus Christ Superstar mania seizes Pittsburgh. An audience |
| Jul 23 | 1971 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Indian Reser… |
| Jul 23 | 1971 – The Rolling Stones and Brian Jones’ father sue former manager |
| Jul 25 | 1971 – The Beach Boys enjoy a commercial comeback of sorts |
| Jul 31 | 1971 – Bob Dylan appears at George Harrison’s Concert for Bangladesh |
| Jul 31 | 1971 – No. 1 on the charts is James Taylor’s “You’ve Got a Friend.” |
| Jul 31 | 1971 – Pink Floyd leave England to set out on their first tour of the Far East. |
| Jul 31 | 1971 – Big day in Stones history: At London’s Rialto cinema, the documentary |
| Jul 31 | 1971 – At a Who concert in Forest Hills, N.Y., a security guard is stabbed. |
| Aug 1 | 1971 – “The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour” is launc… |
| Aug 1 | 1971 – George Harrison’s Bangladesh concert benefi… |
| Aug 2 | 1971 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “How Can You … |
| Aug 3 | 1971 – Paul McCartney announces he’s forming Wings. |
| Aug 4 | 1971 – Rapper Yo Yo, who showed she could hold her own with Ice Cube |
| Aug 7 | 1971 – At Los Angeles’ Pauley Pavilion, Frank Zappa & the Mothers play |
| Aug 13 | 1971 – Melanie hits #1 with “Brand New Key”. |
| Aug 14 | 1971 – The great King Curtis (“Soul Twist”) is stabbed to death in New |
| Aug 14 | 1971 – To Diana Ross, a daughter. She gives birth to Rhonda Ross |
| Aug 14 | 1971 – Rod Stewart releases “Maggie May.” It becomes his breakthroug |
| Aug 18 | 1971 – Mysterious and wonderful techno artiste the Aphex Twin is born |
| Aug 19 | 1971 – Led Zeppelin kicked off a North American tour at the Pacific Coliseum i |
| Aug 21 | 1971 – The Who hit US chart with ‘Who’s Next’ LP. |
| Aug 23 | 1971 – Pink Floyd begin their final sessions for this year’s Meddle album. |
| Aug 23 | 1971 – During a North American tour Led Zeppelin appeared at the Tarrant County |
| Aug 27 | 1971 – Lil Armstrong, pianist and Louis’ ex, dies of a heart attack |
| Aug 27 | 1971 – Pink Floyd finish recording their fifth album, Meddle |
| Aug 29 | 1971 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Uncle Albert… |
| Sep 2 | 1971 – The Rolling Stones are reported to be suing their former managers |
| Sep 2 | 1971 – Former Grateful Dead manager Lenny Hart is arrested and charged |
| Sep 4 | 1971 – The New York Times reports that Sly Stone is being sued by |
| Sep 4 | 1971 – Paul McCartney tops the singles chart with “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey.” |
| Sep 6 | 1971 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Go Away Litt… |
| Sep 6 | 1971 – The Cranberries’ Dolores O’Riordan is born |
| Sep 7 | 1971 – David Bowie started recording sessions at Trident Studios in London on This Day in Rock Music History! |
| Sep 8 | 1971 – Two generations of entertainment come together as Elvis Presley |
| Sep 9 | 1971 – John Lennon releases his second solo record, Imagine. It becomes |
| Sep 11 | 1971 – Donny Osmond is at No. 1 with “Go Away Little Girl.” |
| Sep 11 | 1971 – An animated “Jackson 5” series premieres … |
| Sep 18 | 1971 – Pink Floyd performs at the Classical Music Festival in Montreux, |
| Sep 20 | 1971 – Peter Frampton quits Humble Pie to start his solo career |
| Sep 21 | 1971 – Pink Floyd give their album Meddle a quadraphonic |
| Sep 24 | 1971 – John Lennon appears as a guest on The Dick Cavett Show. |
| Sep 25 | 1971 – Cat Stevens releases his single “Peace Train.” The song was later covered |
| Sep 28 | 1971 – Led Zeppelin played the first of two nights at the Festival Hall i |
| Sep 30 | 1971 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Maggie May,’… |
| Sep 30 | 1971 – Yes begin a British tour with Rick Wakeman behind the keyboards |
| Oct 1 | 1971 – Gene Vincent cuts a session for British radio in London. It will b |
| Oct 2 | 1971 – Rod Stewart enjoyed a two sided, US number one record with “Maggie |
| Oct 2 | 1971 – John Lennon’s “Imagine” LP enters the Billboard Hot 200 album chart |
| Oct 2 | 1971 – Tiffany (Tiffany Renee Darwish) is born in … |
| Oct 2 | 1971 – Mall superstar Tiffany (“I Think We’re Alone Now”) is born |
| Oct 9 | 1971 – This evening, John Lennon celebrates his 31st birthday |
| Oct 12 | 1971 – Early rock’n'roller Gene Vincent of “Be Bop… |
| Oct 14 | 1971 – John Fogerty is sued by the owners of Specialty Records. Their suit accuses |
| Oct 16 | 1971 – Isaac Hayes releases “Theme From Shaft.” The theme music of the hit |
| Oct 17 | 1971 – Humble Pie hits #73 with “I Don’t Need a Doctor”this |
| Oct 17 | 1971 – Paul Stookey (of Peter, Paul and Mary) hits #24 with “Wedding Song”. |
| Oct 20 | 1971 – Snoop Dogg’s is born this day in rock history! |
| Oct 21 | 1971 – Mick and Bianca Jagger become the proud parents of Jade |
| Oct 29 | 1971 – Allman Brothers guitarist Duane Allman is k… |
| Oct 30 | 1971 – The No. 1 album in the U.S. today is John Lennon’s Imagine. |
| Nov 2 | 1971 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Gypsys, Tram… |
| Nov 2 | 1971 – Columbia releases Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits Volume 2 on this |
| Nov 7 | 1971 – Born on this day, Robin Finck, American guitarist, Nine Inch |
| Nov 8 | 1971 – At London’s Empire Ballroom, Paul McCartney throws |
| Nov 11 | 1971 – Led Zeppelin kick off their fourth tour of Britain at the Newcastle |
| Nov 12 | 1971 – Led Zeppelin IV lands in stores. The much-anticipated record |
| Nov 15 | 1971 – The much-derided Grand Funk Railroad – who were |
| Nov 17 | 1971 – Bob Dylan records at the Record Plant with professional beats Allen |
| Nov 17 | 1971 – The Faces release their third album, A Nod Is as Good as |
| Nov 18 | 1971 – Velvety soul singer Junior Parker, who recorded one of the |
| Nov 19 | 1971 – B.B. King marks his 25th anniversary in mus… |
| Nov 20 | 1971 – Led Zeppelin play the first of two “Electric Magic” shows at |
| Nov 20 | 1971 – At the top of the American pop chart is Isaac Hayes with “Theme |
| Nov 22 | 1971 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Theme from `… |
| Nov 25 | 1971 – The Doors announce they will carry on, even without Jim Morrison |
| Nov 27 | 1971 – Led Zeppelin IV enters the Billboard albums chart at No. 36 |
| Nov 30 | 1971 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Family Affai… |
| Dec 2 | 1971 – Led Zeppelin release “Black Dog” as a single in the U.S. |
| Dec 3 | 1971 – A fire burns down the Montreux Casino in Switzerland during a Frank |
| Dec 3 | 1971 – Montreux Casino in Switzerland burns down d… |
| Dec 4 | 1971 – Don McLean’s ‘American Pie’ entered the US Hot 100. The eight and a half |
| Dec 4 | 1971 – T Rex scored their first No.1 album with their 6th release ‘Electric Warrior’. |
| Dec 9 | 1971 – Richie Havens receives a role in the orches… |
| Dec 10 | 1971 – The jealous boyfriend of a Frank Zappa fan climbs onstage during |
| Dec 11 | 1971 – Chart-Toppers: Chi-Lites hit #3 with “Have You Seen Her”. on |
| Dec 11 | 1971 – Chart-Toppers: David Bowie releases ‘Hunky Dory,’ which contains |
| Dec 11 | 1971 – Blood Sweat & Tears singer David Clayton Thomas appears |
| Dec 11 | 1971 – James Brown releases his 32nd album, Revolution of the Mind |
| Dec 11 | 1971 – Ann Arbor, Mich., hosts a benefit concert for White Panther |
| Dec 14 | 1971 – The MC5′s manager John Sinclair is released from prison |
| Dec 16 | 1971 – Legendary trance producer Paul Van Dyk is born in Eisenhuttenstadt, |
| Dec 17 | 1971 – At Harlem’s Apollo Theater, John Lennon and Yoko Ono |
| Dec 18 | 1971 – Jerry Lee Lewis divorces his cousin Myra Ga… |
| Dec 21 | 1971 – Vocalist Charlie Fuqua, one of the legendary Ink |
| Dec 22 | 1971 – After Yoko Ono tries to take her daughter from father |
| Dec 25 | 1971 – Melanie Safka lead both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Cashbox |
| Dec 25 | 1971 – In today’s issue of Billboard is an interview with Grand Funk |
| Dec 25 | 1971 – Guitarist Noel Hogan of the Cranberries is born. |
| Dec 28 | 1971 – Sha Na Na performs tonight at Carnegie Hall. The MC for |
| Dec 28 | 1971 – Soundtrack composer Max Steiner, who won Oscars for his |
| Dec 31 | 1971 – Salsa pioneer and Latin music composer Arsenio |
| Dec 31 | 1971 – A young Stevie Ray Vaughan resolves to leave high |
| Dec 31 | 1971 – Bob Dylan makes a special appearance at the Band’s |
