Rare Footage from 1979

1970s

Explore 84 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 1979.

1979 in Music

Joy Division released 'Unknown Pleasures'. Pink Floyd released 'The Wall'. The Clash released 'London Calling'. The Sugar Hill Gang released 'Rapper's Delight', bringing hip-hop to the mainstream. Michael Jackson released 'Off the Wall'. The Cure released their debut.

Artists

Stevie Wonderthe jacksonsMichael JacksonSiouxsie and the BansheesGene ChandlerR.E.M.WeenR. KellyJPPPeter ToshQueenSomebody to LoveLyricistPublic Image Ltd.The Smashing PumpkinsY&TSavatageCliff WilliamsStingOlivia Newton-JohnVan HalenThe SoundSarcofagusTommy HuntThe Jazz SingerBo DiddleyRitchie BlackmoreDire StraitsChampion Jack DupreeThor (band)Mike BloomfieldNew wave of British heavy metalThe Handsome BeastsMetal umlautMusic industryMotörheadABBAThe CommodoresLionel RichieTeddy PendergrassCurtis SalgadoP.O.D.Barry WhiteIron MaidenIggy PopJohn LydonThe PoliceStewart CopelandJoy DivisionPick WithersFleetwood MacStevie NicksBob WelchPaul McCartneyBob WeirEarth, Wind & FireKenney JonesThe EaglesDolly PartonBob MarleyAC/DCMuddy WatersThe Who