These Rock/Metal Albums Are Turning 50 This Year

Some of the most notorious rock and metal albums turn 50 this year. Let's take a trip down memory lane, shall we?

It is 1972, "The Godfather" is ruling the box office, and Watergate is dominating the headlines. The following bands/artists don't know it yet but are about to release albums that will soon be a signifying piece of their legacy.

  • Alice Cooper, “School's Out”
  • David Bowie, “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars”
  • Jethro Tull, “Thick as a Brick”
  • Emerson, Lake and Palmer, “Trilogy”
  • Lou Reed, “Transformer”
  • The Allman Brothers Band, “Eat a Peach”
  • The Doobie Brothers, “Toulouse Street”
  • The Moody Blues, “Seventh Sojourn”
  • The Rolling Stones, “Exile on Main St.”
  • Yes, “Close to the Edge”

Source: Loudwire

[Courtesy of Dr. Dave’s Ultimate Prep]

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