Home Recording from the 1970s

Rare home recording footage of famous musicians from the 1970s. Browse 31 clips below.

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About Home Recording Footage

Home recordings are windows into the most private moments of the creative process — demos recorded in bedrooms, four-track experiments, and early versions of songs that would later be transformed by professional studios. These clips capture the spark before the polish.

The 1970s in Music

The 1970s was the golden age of the album and the arena tour. Prog rock, punk, disco, funk, reggae, and singer-songwriters all flourished simultaneously. Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, and The Ramones were pushing music in radically different directions. The decade also saw the rise of music television and concert filming — meaning more behind-the-scenes footage survives from the 70s than any previous decade. Studio sessions, rehearsal tapes, and tour documentaries from this era are some of the most sought-after footage in music history.

Artists

Trevor FosterRod TempertonThe StranglersErik BraunnBobbie GentryKerem ÖzyeğenR.E.M.pghThe BandManiConcertStingJames CottonThe SoundHeadSineDavid BowieSimon HouseDiegoY&TJet (band)Mr DibsP.O.D.Dave ShepherdGoose Creek SymphonyQueenRhythm sectionDeep PurpleEddyGenesisThe pink floydLive (band)CreamPink FloydsooCherVanilla FudgeThe MetersChampion Jack DupreeNokturnal MortumRamonesJohn Illsley