1970 was as clear a year of transition in pop music as there has ever been, but rather than being one in which a new style of rock swept globally, as in 1956 or 1963, 1970 was a year of disintegration. The Beatles broke up, Diana Ross and the Supremes split, and Simon and Garfunkel went their separate ways. Peter Green left Fleetwood Mac and Brian Wilson withdrew from active direction of the Beach Boys, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin (the latter never had a British hit single) died.
1971 Commentary
5 Jun 1971 Middle of the Road had Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep at position No. 1 on the British charts for 34 weeks.
1976 Australian group Sherbert had 'Howzat' 25 Sept at position No. 4 on the British charts for 10 weeks
1977 Commentary - Patsy Gallant had 'From New York to LA at position No. 6 on the British charts for 9 weeks 10 Sept.
1978 Commentary
1978 Pussyfoot lay your love on the line - I had this on 7-single and loved it with each play. Excellent song
1979 Chic - Risque album is excellent. It was still being played in 1980, 1981
1979 The Belgian Benelux and Nancy Dee had 'Switch' at position No.52 for 4 weeks on the British chart
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