The Eagles’ Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975 reaches 500 weeks on the Billboard 200, cementing its place among the longest-charting albums in U.S. history. March 1972 —- The rock band The Eagles rest in ...

SEATTLE — The message and the image are seared into the collective memory of Seattle. “Will the last person leaving Seattle — turn out the lights,” said the billboard that was put up in April 1971 for ...

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The year 1971 was a special one in popular music. The 1960s were conclusively over, and the sounds were changing. Out was the early proto-rock of the 1950s and early 60s. In was music with more depth, ...