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The 20 Greatest Albums of 1970

The 20 best rock albums of 1970

By Classic Rock Magazine Last updated

Altamont had brought the 60s to a disastrous close, but 1970 saw the birth of a new breed of supergroups, and established stars heading in new directions

Albums
Cover art for The Velvet Underground - Velvet Underground & Nico album

The Velvet Underground - Velvet Underground & Nico album review

By Ian Fortnam Published

50th-anniversary vinyl edition of alternative rock landmark

Albums
Perfect Day: An Intimate Portrait Of Life With Lou Reed book cover

Bettye Kronstad - Perfect Day: Life With Lou Reed book review

By Ian Fortnam Published

Ex-wife spills the beans

Albums
Lou Reed

Interview: Lou Reed on the Velvets, Bowie... and his love of heavy metal

By Ian Fortnam Published

A shockingly friendly Lou Reed in one of his most in-depth interviews ever

Interviews
A close-up of The Statue Of Liberty

The Top 10 Songs Inspired By New York City

By MÖRAT Published

There's a reason New York is the city that never sleeps – it's too busy inspiring great rock songs

Tracks & Singles
Lou Reed photograph

Lou Reed - The RCA & Arista Album Collection album review

By Ian Fortnam Published

There’s nothing wrong with this

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