Lesson from the 1970s

Rare lesson footage of famous musicians from the 1970s. Browse 86 clips below.

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About Lesson Footage

Lesson footage captures musicians teaching their craft — explaining technique, demonstrating exercises, breaking down songs, and sharing the knowledge accumulated over careers spent mastering their instrument. These clips are both educational and revealing, showing how great musicians think about music.

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

R.E.M.HeadSuzanne VegaNightwishCherBurnsThe La'sY&TDeep PurpleThe SoundJohn BonhamSineRobert PlantJimmy PageLeaf HoundLed ZeppelinVASTJohn Paul JonesThe TheLucifer's FriendCaptain BeyondIron ButterflyConcertmichael acksooNMEMichael JacksonP.O.D.Doc Walkerone love peace conceShiny Toy GunsA Day to RememberWeenJoe Willie WilkinsBarenaked LadiesToussaint McCallRadioheadMumford & SonsMumford and SonsStingDoc WatsonReverend Gary DavisScrapper BlackwellMance LipscombLightnin' HopkinsRobert JohnsonJazz bandEarth, Wind & FireCasey Bill WeldonFoo FightersNloodAmy WinehouseFridaNllThe DoorsMaurice GibbThomas A. DorseyParamoreGuns N RosesRideTony WilliamsThe BandRoger TaylorRed (band)Freddie MercuryRed Hot Chili PeppersJohn FruscianteFleaJohnnie TaylorScolaMarqueeJohnny MoynihanQueenTravisPaul McCartneyBruce SpringsteenJohn JohnsonVardisNWAIsaac HayesTheola KilgoreMountain (band)Loleatta HollowayPrinceMarvin Gayepaul wellerLazy LesterWomen in jazzChad SmithYellaKelly ClarksonRamonesJourney (band)Carey BellRod StewartAlberta HunterVerdine WhiteYackov Ben IsraelWade FlemonsSherry ScottJohn LodgeDuane AllmanPearl JamThe Rolling StonesRonnie WoodRolling StonesSongwriterNicky Hopkins