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Apple announces '1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything' docuseries

An upcoming Apple TV+ docuseries will explore the music that shaped the politics and culture of 1971.

"1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything" highlights artists of the time who used their music to inspire hope and change. The documentary will feature artists such as Lou Reed, Aretha Franklin, Bob Marley, The Rolling Stones, and more.

Billed as an "immersive, deep-dive rich with archival footage and interviews," the eight-part docuseries will release to Apple's streaming service on May 21.

The series will be executive produced by Academy, BAFTA, and Grammy Award winners Asif Kapadia and James Gay-Rees, known for their work on "Amy" and "Senna."

"1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything," will join other music and entertainment docuseries on the platform, including "Beastie Boys Story," "Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry," and recently announced "Number One on the Call Sheet."



10 Comments

22july2013 3736 comments · 11 Years

I have all my Apple Music favourite songs sorted by year, and I find the good years didn't start until at least 1975. Each year after that was pretty good, but the good years lasted until 1984. After that, there's been nothing good.

AppleZulu 2205 comments · 8 Years

I have all my Apple Music favourite songs sorted by year, and I find the good years didn't start until at least 1975. Each year after that was pretty good, but the good years lasted until 1984. After that, there's been nothing good.

Click bait.

bluefire1 1311 comments · 10 Years

60’s music, especially 1964-69, was when music was truly transformative. Just ask Simon & Garfunkel, The Stones, the Beatles, Iron Butterfly, The Doors, etc.

mobird 758 comments · 20 Years

Eric Clapton, The Who, Fleetwood Mac (early), Spencer Davis Group, Bob Dylan, CSN&Y, Joan Baez...

bluefire1 said:
60’s music, especially 1964-69, was when music was truly transformative. Just ask Simon & Garfunkel, The Stones, the Beatles, Iron Butterfly, The Doors, etc.

AppleZulu 2205 comments · 8 Years

bluefire1 said:
60’s music, especially 1964-69, was when music was truly transformative. Just ask Simon & Garfunkel, The Stones, the Beatles, Iron Butterfly, The Doors, etc.

Still click bait. You could just as easily ask Miles Davis and John Coltrane about transformative music of the 1950s. Or you could ask L. van Beethoven about the late 1700s.