Timeline of progressive rock (1970–1979)

This is a timeline of artists, albums, and events in progressive rock and its subgenres. This article contains the timeline for the period 1970–1979.

Contents 1970 – 1971 – 1972 – 1973 – 1974 – 1975 – 1976 – 1977 – 1978 – 1979

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1970 Newly formed bands

Albums Release DateArtistAlbumCountry2 January 1970Syd BarrettThe Madcap LaughsUnited Kingdom23 January 1970FamilyA Song for MeUnited KingdomJanuary 1970QuillQuillUSJanuary 1979Aphrodite's ChildIt's Five O'ClockGreece9 February 1970The Mothers of InventionBurnt Weeny SandwichUSFebruary 1970Van der Graaf GeneratorThe Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each OtherUnited Kingdom13 March 1970EggEggUnited Kingdom30 March 1970Miles DavisBitches BrewUSMarch 1970GongMagick BrotherFranceMarch 1970Quarteto 1111Quarteto 1111Portugal24 April 1970Jethro TullBenefitUnited KingdomApril 1970Amon Düül IIYetiGermany15 May 1970King CrimsonIn the Wake of PoseidonUnited Kingdom25 May 1970Jean-Luc PontyKing Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank ZappaFrance31 May 1970Ahora MazdaAhora Mazda NetherlandsMay 1970QuatermassQuatermassEngland5 June 1970Barclay James HarvestBarclay James HarvestEngland5 June 1970Procol HarumHomeEnglandJune 1970OrganisationTone FloatGermanyJune 1970Soft MachineThirdUnited KingdomJune 1970The NiceFive BridgesEngland1 July 1970TrafficJohn Barleycorn Must DieEngland24 July 1970YesTime and a WordUnited Kingdom7 August 1970The Moody BluesA Question of BalanceEngland10 August 1970The Mothers of InventionWeasels Ripped My FleshUSAugust 1970SupertrampSupertrampEngland4 September 1970CaravanIf I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over YouUnited KingdomSeptember 1970FocusFocus Plays Focus (In and Out of Focus)NetherlandsSeptember 1970Rare BirdAs Your Mind Flies ByUnited Kingdom2 October 1970Pink FloydAtom Heart MotherUnited Kingdom23 October 1970GenesisTrespassUnited Kingdom23 October 1970Frank ZappaChunga's RevengeUSNovember 1970Syd BarrettBarrettUnited Kingdom20 November 1970Emerson, Lake & PalmerEmerson, Lake & PalmerEngland27 November 1970Gentle GiantGentle GiantUnited KingdomNovember 1970Curved AirAirconditioningUnited KingdomNovember 1970FamilyAnywayUnited KingdomNovember 1970McDonald & GilesMcDonald & GilesUnited KingdomNovember 1970WigwamTombstone ValentineFinland11 December 1970King CrimsonLizardUnited KingdomDecember 1970Van der Graaf GeneratorH to He, Who Am the Only OneUnited KingdomDecember 1970ColosseumDaughter of TimeEnglandDecember 1970Bo HanssonSagan Om RingenSweden1970AardvarkAardvarkUnited Kingdom1970Almendra (band)Almendra IIArgentina1970AssociationEarwaxGermany1970Beggars OperaAct OneUnited Kingdom1970CressidaCressidaUnited Kingdom1970Wolfgang DaunerOutputGermany1970GoliathGoliath England1970GomorrhaTraumaGermany1970Gracious!Gracious!England1970MarsupilamiS / T U.K. 1970Moving Gelatine PlatesMoving Gelatine PlatesFrance1970Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes N° 2France1970Bob SmithThe Visit USA1970SupersisterPresent from NancyNetherlands1970T2It'll All Work Out in BoomlandUnited Kingdom1970WalrusWalrusUnited Kingdom

Disbandments The Beatles Dogovor iz 1804. The Nice Organisation Quill Sam Gopal

Events Peter Banks leaves Yes, being replaced by former Bodast and Tomorrow guitarist Steve Howe. Anthony Phillips leaves Genesis, and is replaced by guitarist Steve Hackett. Genesis also changes drummers, losing John Mayhew and bringing in former child actor Phil Collins. Jan Akkerman and Pierre van der Linden leave Brainbox for Focus.

1971 Newly formed bands

Albums Release DateArtistAlbumCountry1971 JanUriah HeepSalisburyEngland1971 JanMogul ThrashMogul ThrashEngland5 February 1971Barclay James HarvestOnce AgainEngland19 February 1971YesThe Yes AlbumEngland1971 FebSoft MachineFourthEngland1971 FebEggThe Polite ForceUnited Kingdom19 March 1971Jethro TullAqualungEngland1971 MarAmon Düül IITanz der LemmingeGermany1971 MarNucleusWe'll Talk About it LaterEngland8 April 1971CaravanIn the Land of Grey and PinkEngland1971 MayJade WarriorJade WarriorEngland4 June 1971Emerson, Lake & PalmerTarkusEngland11 June 1971Procol HarumBroken BarricadesEngland25 June 1971SupertrampIndelibly StampedEngland1971 JunAsh Ra TempelAsh Ra TempelGermany16 July 1971Gentle GiantAcquiring the TasteEngland23 July 1971The Moody BluesEvery Good Boy Deserves FavourEngland1971 JulStrawbsFrom the WitchwoodEngland2 August 1971The MothersFillmore East – June 1971US1971 AugCanTago MagoGermany30 August 1971The Beach BoysSurf's UpUS1971 SepCurved AirSecond AlbumUnited Kingdom1971 SepSpirogyraSt. Radigund'sEngland4 October 1971Frank Zappa200 MotelsUS5 OctoberMagma1001º CentigradesFrance8 October 1971HawkwindIn Search of SpaceEngland29 October 1971FamilyFearlessUnited Kingdom1971 OctFocusFocus II (aka Moving Waves)Netherlands1971 OctEarth and FireSong of the Marching ChildrenNetherlands1971 OctGongCamembert ElectriqueEngland/France1971 OctCentipedeSeptober EnergyEngland3 November 1971Mahavishnu OrchestraThe Inner Mounting FlameUSA5 November 1971Pink FloydMeddleEngland5 November 1971Barclay James HarvestBarclay James Harvest and Other Short StoriesEngland8 November 1971Led ZeppelinIVEngland12 November 1971GenesisNursery CrymeEngland12 November 1971Van der Graaf GeneratorPawn HeartsEngland12 November 1971YesFragileEngland1971 Nov Emerson, Lake & PalmerPictures at an ExhibitionEngland1971 Nov FieldsFieldsEngland1971 NovTrafficThe Low Spark of the High Heeled BoysEngland1971 NovBeggars OperaWaters of ChangeScotland3 December 1971Electric Light OrchestraThe Electric Light OrchestraUK only3 December 1971King CrimsonIslandsEngland1971 DecWigwamFairyportFinland1971Jade WarriorReleasedEngland1971ComusFirst UtteranceEngland1971CressidaAsylumEngland1971DeliriumDolce acquaItaly1971FaustFaustGermany1971Mort GarsonBlack Mass/LuciferCanada1971HeavenBrass Rock 1United Kingdom1971IkarusIkarusGermany1971Arthur Brown's Kingdom ComeGalactic Zoo DossierEngland1971Le OrmeCollageItaly1971Los JaivasEl VolantínChile1971MarsupilamiArenaUK1971McChurch SoundroomDelusionGermany1971Moving Gelatine PlatesThe World of Genius HansFrance1971OsannaL'uomoItaly1971Out Of FocusS / TGermany1971Panna FreddaUnoItaly1971RenaissanceIllusionEngland1971Catherine Ribeiro + AlpesAme DeboutFrance1971Luis Alberto SpinettaSpinettalandia y sus amigosArgentina1971SpringSpringEngland1971SunbirdsS / TGermany1971SupersisterTo the Highe$t Bidder Netherlands1971Rufus ZuphallPhallobstGermany1971Vox DeiLa BibliaArgentina

Disbandments Nirvana (British band) Quatermass

Events The new King Crimson that Bill Bruford joins has former Family bassist John Wetton. Yes fires organist Tony Kaye, and replaces him with former Strawbs keyboard player and session musician Rick Wakeman.

1972 Newly formed bands

Albums Release DateArtistAlbumCountry1972 JanPremiata Forneria MarconiStoria di un minutoItaly1972 JanKevin AyersWhatevershebringswesingEngland1972 JanNeu!Neu!Germany1972 FebStrawbsGrave New WorldEngland18 February 1972Manfred Mann's Earth BandManfred Mann's Earth BandUnited Kingdom3 March 1972Jethro TullThick as a BrickEngland14 April 1972Gentle GiantThree FriendsEngland1972 AprMatching MoleMatching MoleEngland1972 AprCurved AirPhantasmagoriaUnited Kingdom1972 AprClusterCluster IIGermany1972 AprGuru GuruKanguruGermany1 May 1972Weather ReportLive in TokyoUSA3 May 1972Banco del Mutuo SoccorsoBanco del Mutuo SoccorsoItaly19 May 1972CaravanWaterloo LilyEngland19 May 1972Uriah HeepDemons and WizardsEngland25 May 1972Il Balletto di BronzoYsItaly26 May 1972Weather ReportI Sing the Body electricUSA1972 MayHerbie HancockCrossingsUSA1972 MayKraanKraanGermany2 June 1972KhanSpace ShantiEngland2 June 1972Pink FloydObscured by CloudsEngland23 June 1972Jethro TullLiving in the PastEngland23 June 1972Emerson, Lake & PalmerTrilogyEnglandJune 1972Aphrodite's Child666GreeceJune 1972SupersisterPudding En Gisteren [Aka: Pudding & Yesterday]Netherlands5 July 1972Frank ZappaWaka/JawakaUS1972 JulySoft MachineFifthEngland1972 AugustTangerine DreamZeitGermany1972 AugustKorni GrupaKorni Grupa (PRG RTB, Belgrade; runout 16 07 72 )Yugoslavia1972 AugustTimeTimeYugoslavia8 September 1972YesClose to the EdgeEngland15 September 1972GenesisFoxtrotEngland29 September 1972Manfred Mann's Earth BandGlorified Magnified United Kingdom1972 SepBo HanssonMusic Inspired by Lord of the RingsSweden1972 SepFamilyBandstandUnited Kingdom1972 SepChick CoreaReturn to ForeverUSA11 October 1972SantanaCaravanseraiUSA11 October 1972Miles DavisOn the CornerUSA23 October 1972The Moody BluesSeventh SojournEngland1972 OctRenaissancePrologueEngland1972 OctTasavallan PresidenttiLambertland Finland27 November 1972Frank Zappa and the MothersThe Grand WazooUSA1972 NovFocusFocus 3Netherlands1972 NovHawkwindDoremi Fasol LatidoEngland1972 NovPremiata Forneria MarconiPer un amicoItaly1972 NovNektarA Tab in the OceanEngland/Germany1972 NovMatching MoleMatching Mole's Little Red RecordEngland1 December 1972Gentle GiantOctopusEngland1972 DecThe MothersThe Grand WazooUS1972 DecBanco del Mutuo SoccorsoDarwin!Italy1972Agitation FreeMaleschGermany1972Aquelarre (band)AquelarreArgentina1972Älgarnas TrädgårdFramtiden Är Ett Svävande Skepp, Förankrat I ForntidenSweden1972Alma y VidaVolumen IIArgentina1972AngeCaricaturesFrance1972Arco IrisSudamérica o el regreso de la auroraArgentina1972Arco IrisTiempo de ResurrecciónArgentina1972Ash Ra TempelSchwingungenGermany1972Barclay James HarvestBaby James HarvestEngland1972Franco BattiatoPollutionItaly1972Beggars OperaPathfinderEngland1972BrainboxPartsNetherlands1972CanEge BamyasiGermany1972Color HumanoVolumen IArgentina1972DeliriumLo scemo e il villaggioItaly1972ElonkorjuuHarvest TimeFinland1972FlashFlashEngland1972FlashIn the CanEngland1972Gracious!This is...Gracious!!England1972 Jane TogetherGermany1972Korni GrupaKorni GrupaYugoslavia1972Le OrmeUomo di pezzaItaly1972Los JaivasTodos JuntosChile1972Moving Gelatine PlatesThe World Of Genius HansFrance1972OsannaPreludio Tema Variazioni e CanzonaItaly1972Pescado RabiosoDesatormentándonosArgentina1972Pekka PohjolaPihkasilmä kaarnakorvaFinland1972Raúl ProchettoCristo RockArgentina1972Catherine Ribeiro + AlpesPaixFrance1972Sui GenerisVidaArgentina1972SupersisterPudding en Gisteren Netherlands

Disbandments Brainbox Fields Khan Matching Mole Van der Graaf Generator

1973 Newly formed bands Clearlight Etron Fou Leloublan Happy the Man Journey Opus Refugee Tempest Klaatu Kansas

Albums