The cause of death was asphyxiation from vomit after a heavy night of drinking the night before. Sadly the band broke up due to the passing of drummer John Bonham in October 1980. Led Zeppelin was a 4-piece 70s rock band whose career spanned 12 years from 1968 to 1980. Led Zeppelin on stage Chicargo Statium 1975 Genres: Hard rock, blues rock, folk rock, heavy metal Number 1 singles during the 1970s include Superstition, You Are the Sunshine of My Life, You Haven’t Done Nothin, I Wish, and Sir Duke.īetween 19, Stevie Wonder took home a total of 12 Grammy Awards, more than half of the 22 he has received during the course of his career. During the 1970s, Stevie released a total of eight studio albums with five tracks reaching number 1 and many others making it into the US Top 40. Having been a professional recording artist signed to Motown since 1961, Stevie was already a veteran of the industry. In 1970, Stevie Wonder turned 20 years old.

This list was compiled using several sources including chart rankings, radio airplay, genre influence, and cultural influence to name a few.īelow each artist’s name are links to the year/s they entered the US Top 40 during the 70s. These are the top 100 album artists of the 1970s.

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