1971

It's 1971 this time, a year of classic albums from across the pond, like the Who's "Next," Led Zeppelin IV, David Bowie's "Hunky Dory." There were funk and soul classics from Marvin Gaye, who issued his masterpiece "What's Going On?" on the same year as "There's a Riot Goin' On" from Sly and the Family Stone, and Funkadelic's "Maggot Brain." Folk classics came from Joni Mitchell and Carole King. Former Chicago postman John Prine issued his fabulous debut. Apollo XIV landed on the moon. Joe Frazier defeated Muhammad Ali to claim the heavyweight title.