The Rise & Fall of the 6 Biggest Bands from the 1970s

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00:00The rise and fall of the six biggest bands from the 1970s.

00:05Number 6. The Eagles.

00:07The Eagles, formed in 1971, defined the California rock sound by blending rock, country, and folk.

00:14Hits like Hotel California and meticulous songwriting built a vast, sophisticated catalog,

00:20with greatest hits from 1971 to 1975, selling over 38 million copies in the U.S.

00:27Number 5. Fleetwood Mac.

00:30Fleetwood Mac transformed from a 1967 British blues band into pop rock icons by the mid-1970s.

00:38The 1975 edition of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham fueled their 1977 classic rumors,

00:44whose emotionally authentic songs like Go Your Own Way and Dreams sold over 10 million copies in its first year.

00:51Number 4. Pink Floyd.

00:54Pink Floyd transformed rock in the early 1970s with immersive, progressive sounds.

00:58After Sid Barrett's departure, David Gilmour and Roger Waters crafted ambitious conceptual works like 1973's Dark Side of the Moon,

01:07which tackled deep themes and stayed on the Billboard charts for 741 weeks, becoming a cultural phenomenon.

01:14Number 3. Led Zeppelin.

01:16Formed in 1968, Led Zeppelin defined hard rock with blues-infused sound, virtuosic guitar, powerful vocals, and thunderous drumming.

01:27Their six albums, 1969 to 1975, including classics like Stairway to Heaven, built a global following and sold 200 to 300 million records,

01:36leaving a lasting impact on rock music.

01:40Number 2. The Sex Pistols.

01:43The Sex Pistols, active in the mid-1970s, ignited punk with provocative music and performances.

01:49Led by Johnny Rotten and managed by Malcolm McLaren, their controversial 1977 album,

01:55Never Mind the Bollocks and single, God Save the Queen, challenged the establishment,

01:59leaving a lasting impact despite their brief career.

02:02Number 1. The Police.

02:05The Police, formed in 1977, blended punk, reggae, and pop into a unique, influential sound.

02:12Sting's vocals and songwriting drove their evolution from raw early work to polished, later albums.

02:18Their 1983 album Synchronicity topped U.S. charts before they disbanded,

02:23leaving a lasting impact on rock music.