Solo from the 1970s

Rare solo footage of famous musicians from the 1970s. Browse 66 clips below.

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About Solo Footage

Solo performances — individual musicians showcasing their skill outside of their band context.

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

ConcertR.E.M.WeenNick DrakeSongwriterParamoreGuns N RosesRideMichael JacksonTony WilliamsThe TemptationsDavid RuffinNMEFairport ConventionCaptain BeefheartThe SoundBruce SpringsteenFreddie JacksonFreddie MercuryRockfield StudioThe 1975The La'sThe Last WaltzWilson Pickettthe ramothe ramThe FoundationsEd KingJimmy JamesMike MoranMike ElliottClem CurtisJack BruceEddie Van HalenVan HalenMark KnopflerDire StraitsOlivia Newton-JohnThe SmithsSineLittle MiltonMillie JacksonLittle RichardJohnnie TaylorLittle Joe BlueRobert CrayTutu JonesStingThe Funk BrothersBarrett StrongTruth and JaneyThe Handsome BeastsIan GillanMichael Schenker GroupPersian RiskThe PlattersStevie WonderWayne LewisSharon BryantJoseph PhillipsJonathan LewisAtlantic StarrSylvia StriplinTammi TerrellThe JaggerzTeddy PendergrassFreda PayneThe Bar-Kayssteve gaddBarry WhiteTerry ClarkeRamonesPhil LeshJim RodfordThe KinksPeter GreenNWAThe WhoRoger WatersVerdine WhiteYackov Ben IsraelWade FlemonsSherry ScottEarth, Wind & FireJohn BonhamRobert PlantLed ZeppelinJohn IllsleyKraftwerkBob WelchEdward Van HalenPaul McCartneyBarry BaileyLou Reed