71 reasons why 1971 was the greatest year in rock music history
Asif Kapadia’s new Apple TV+ docuseries 1971 makes the claim that 1971 was the year music changed everything. Here are 71 reasons why this might be true
David Hepworth
David Hepworth is the author of the book 1971: Never A Dull Moment, on which the Apple TV show 1971 is based. He is a legend in the British publishing industry: a one-time Editor of legendary pop mag Smash Hits, and the man who helped launch Q, Empire, Mojo and more. He co-presented Live Aid in 1985 and was the co-host of The Whistle Test in the 1980s. His other books include Uncommon People: The Rise and Fall of the Rock Stars, A Fabulous Creation, and Abbey Road, the story of the world-famous studios.
