The 1970s had a lot to offer, especially when it comes to music. The decade produced fantastic songs across all genres, giving listeners plenty of great choices – some better than others, of course.
It’s super easy to get hyped about these bands, honestly. There are groups out there – like the one I was just talking about – that have massive fanbases and somehow managed to tour successfully for years, even if their music isn’t exactly amazing. They even played at the Sphere in Vegas, which was… weird. It didn’t really seem like a natural fit for their style, but hey, they were there!
The good news is we have a chance to rediscover great music from the 1970s that didn’t get enough attention, and avoid listening to lesser artists. Music lasts forever, but it’s frustrating that we’ll likely always hear songs by musicians who aren’t very good.
Four bands from the 1970s that music lovers are still being forced to listen to
Eagles
While the band occasionally experimented with harder rock sounds, they usually returned to their signature style of very sweet, country-influenced ballads. “Hotel California” is a good song, but tracks like “Lyin’ Eyes,” “Desperado,” and “New Kid in Town” feel overly sentimental and seem designed to appeal to a wide audience.
The band was incredibly successful, selling millions of albums and becoming very wealthy. It’s unsettling to think we were the ones who enabled that success, and it’s something to feel regretful about.
Aerosmith
It’s a shame Aerosmith never fully became America’s Rolling Stones. Their musical influences lean more towards bands like Deep Purple than blues legends like Howling Wolf, and that’s okay! However, it would have been great if Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and the rest of the band had developed a harder rock sound instead of focusing on pop-rock.
Aerosmith created some fantastic music in the mid-1970s, but by the 1980s, their work felt like a pale imitation of their former selves. Songs like “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” seem to try and capture the spirit of other, better bands – the Kinks’ “Lola” is a much stronger example, for instance. While Aerosmith will always have fans, and that’s great, there’s a lot of other excellent music out there to discover.
Partridge Family
Were the Monkees of the 1970s a real band? Sort of. They started as a TV show and did have a few popular songs. It’s hard not to enjoy catchy tunes like “I Woke Up in Love This Morning” and “Doesn’t Somebody Want to be Wanted.” But it also begs the question: how could anyone appreciate such lightweight music created by a company clearly focused on profit?
The show’s theme song is grating and really shows its age. Honestly, it’s not shocking considering it’s from the 1970s – I remember it well!
Moody Blues
The Moody Blues, similar to bands like Steely Dan and later-era Chicago, were masters of polished production. However, this often masked a lack of emotional depth in their music. This is the core problem with their entire collection – even their most popular songs feel like well-executed covers of something more substantial, rather than truly original work.
The band’s name is ironic, considering their music lacks emotional depth. Any hint of blues influence feels off-key and unsuccessful. While they create polished pop albums, the songs ultimately feel superficial and unsatisfying – like empty calories.
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2026-07-22 16:00