Rare Footage from 1972

1970s

Explore 92 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 1972.

1972 in Music

David Bowie became Ziggy Stardust. The Rolling Stones released 'Exile on Main St.'. Pink Floyd began work on 'The Dark Side of the Moon'. Stevie Wonder released 'Talking Book'. Neil Young released 'Harvest'. The Wailers signed with Island Records, bringing reggae to the world.

Artists

Joan BaezThomas A. DorseyParamoreGuns N RosesRideMichael JacksonTony WilliamsLuther IngramDeep PurpleRory GallagherThe SoundMick TaylorDavid CoverdaleJohn LennonRitchie BlackmoreJeff BeckRon CarterBob DylanJudee SillJohnny MoynihanCaptain BeefheartR.E.M.John JohnsonWeenVardisNMEY&TTommy ChongBarbara BrownProto-punkDennis CoffeySongwriterLynda LaurenceThe SupremesSmokey RobinsonCherThe TemptationsWilson PickettLed ZeppelinMike BloomfieldNecromandusThe Undisputed TruthMC5Night SunThe Staple SingersAretha FranklinNazareth (band)Tower of PowerThe Sweet InspirationsThe StylisticsThe Funk BrothersJamaaladeen TacumaJimmy RogersChuck Mangionesteve gaddDetroit bluesAndy GriffithWolfgang Van HalenGrateful DeadThe StoogesJim RodfordLyricistLuther AllisonThe KinksJack BruceVerdine WhitePhilip BaileyRalph JohnsonRoland BautistaRolling StonesPink FloydThe Rolling StonesNicky HopkinsStingLittle RichardJames BrownElvis PresleyElton JohnChuck BerryRay CharlesDavid Bowie