Great Moments – 1970s
1970: “American Top 40,” a syndicated radio show featuring host Casey Kasem, makes its debut. 1970: Blues-based rock band Black Sabbath, taking its name from a horror film, helps create a new genre, heavy metal. May 1970: Neil Young writes “Ohio,” one of rock’s most riveting protest songs, after reading about the four students killed by National Guardsmen at Ohio’s Kent State University. July 1970: Guitarist Jimi Hendrix, a Seattle […]
