In less than two decades, rock and roll went from novelty to all-encompassing cultural force. Then came the 1970s and rock's adulthood.

The 1970s era of rock is arguably the best, and these three iconic films utilize some of the best tunes of the time in their soundtracks.

In the 1970s, rock and roll music blossomed, and these three classic rock hits are still amazing one-hit wonders today.

The Allman Brothers would, in turn, inspire countless southern rockers to incorporate harmonized guitar lines, making it a ubiquitous guitar element of 1970s rock and roll.

Awards: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Cultural Impact: Defined 1970s rock and inspired generations of musicians ...

In the 1970s, rock and roll had taken on its “sex, drugs and ...” archetype in full force — an archetype that was and continues to be, more or less inherently hostile to women (I mean, just ...

From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: "Hard rock’s quintessential supergroup, Bad Company featured some of the most highly skilled musicians in 1970s rock & roll.

William Shatner, Joe Dante, Allan Arkush, and more share their memories of the 1970s heyday at New World Pictures as Roger ...

From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: "Hard rock’s quintessential supergroup, Bad Company featured some of the most highly skilled musicians in 1970s rock & roll.

From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: "Hard rock’s quintessential supergroup, Bad Company featured some of the most highly skilled musicians in 1970s rock & roll.

From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: "Hard rock’s quintessential supergroup, Bad Company featured some of the most highly skilled musicians in 1970s rock & roll.