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Top 15 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1971


These artists released their first recording in 1971, which made them first eligible for the 1997 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Artists aleady inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are highlighted in orange.

1. Billy Joel
2. Bonnie Raitt
3. Lynyrd Skynyrd
4. Bill Withers
5. Little Feat
6. Carly Simon
7. Electric Light Orchestra
8. John Prine
9. The Doobie Brothers
10. Sparks
11. War
12. Meat Loaf
13. Steve Winwood
14. The Funk Brothers
15. Olivia Newton-John

Essential Debut Albums from 1971

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Bill WithersJust As I Am
Carly SimonCarly Simon
Carly SimonAnticipation
John PrineJohn Prine
Little FeatLittle Feat
Mahavishnu OrchestraThe Inner Mounting Flame
WarAll Day Music
Weather ReportWeather Report

Essential Debut Songs from 1971

Songs (?)Wikipedia
Bill WithersAin't No Sunshine
Bill WithersGrandma's Hands
Carly SimonAnticipation
Carly SimonThat's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be
Electric Light Orchestra10538 Overture
John PrineSam Stone
John PrineAngel from Montgomery
John PrineParadise
Jonathan EdwardsSunshine (Go Away)
Little FeatWillin'
Olivia Newton-JohnIf Not for You
The Undisputed TruthSmiling Faces Sometimes
WarSlippin' Into Darkness

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