A Year In Music

From the warm and sunny sounds of Los Angeles to the dark and disgruntled sounds of New York City, pop music exploded into spectacular new directions during the year. While technology was rising in California studios, giving us the beautiful multi- tracked vocal harmonies of “Hotel California” and Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, riots, economic crisis, and a brutal heatwave led to the second rising of punk music from The Ramones, Talking Heads, The Clash, and Sex Pistols in New York City. Throughout 1977, Pink Floyd’s iconic pig was just taking flight, the legendary Studio 54 had opened its doors, and Meatloaf was breaking through the scene with Bat Out Of Hell. We also were hit with the tragic news of The King, Elvis Presley’s death and the plane crash that killed three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Former VH1 and MTV VJ Matt Pinfield discusses key moments throughout the year 1966 while visiting Dr. Freecloud's Last Record Store Standing in Califormia. Pinfield dives into the year of '66 and explores the changing sounds in pop music, and the last stand of old school style legends such as Frank Sinatra.

Host American musician Don Felder review the year 1969.

Actor, writer and musician Tommy Chong takes a look back to the unforgettable year of 1972. Chong examines the year's trending new genres, iconic artists and movie soundtracks that propelled musicians to stardom.

SiriusXM and form MTV VJ, Dowtown Julie Brown, takes a look back at the year 1983. Brown touches on moments that defined musical history such as the dawn of the MTV Age, music videos, heavy metal and more.

Former VH1 and MTV VJ, Matt Pinfield, discusses the defining moments of the year 1975. Pinfield touches upon powerhouse bands such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and others, along with discussing the upcoming political failures and economic crisis of 1975.

Guitarist and legendary songwriter Don Felder heads back to the Grammy Museum, where he explores the year of 1973. Felder discusses some of 1973's biggest headlines, from Disco to Watergate.

Tommy Chong dives into the year of '64, the year that the Beatles took over, Motown Records became a driving force, and the Rolling Stones made their debut. Plus, a look at how political and social changes influenced pop music.

SiriusXM and former MTV VJ, Downtown Julie Brown, takes a look back to the year 1985. Brown explores a time when cable TV was reaching critical mass, music videos became the cornerstone of pop culture and half of the decade's top albums were on the charts.

Downtown Julie Brown explores the monumental pop culture moments of 1963, from the prolific three albums released by The beach Boys to the British Invasion readying itself to take over the States.

A look at the moments in music that happened in 1979.