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The untitled fourth studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, commonly known as 'Led Zeppelin IV,' was released on November 8, 1971.
The untitled fourth studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, commonly known as 'Led Zeppelin IV,' was released on November 8, 1971.Atlantic Records
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by Bill DeVille

September 23, 2023

The Time Machine visits 1971 this time. A year of classic rock albums from across the pond like The Who's Who's Next, Led Zeppelin 4, David Bowies’ Hunky Dory & The Rolling Stones lp Sticky Fingers. There were funk & soul classics from Marvin Gaye, who issued his masterpiece "What's Going On, "  the same years as There's a Riot going on from Sly and the Family Stone & Funkadelic dropped Maggot Brain. 

There were folk classics too from Joni Mitchell & Carole King. Former Chicago postman John Prine issued his fabulous debut.

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