En 1970, Black Sabbath ont présenté deux albums qui allaient inspirer plusieurs générations de groupes de métal. Pendant ce temps, un ex-Beatle se démarquait en solo, George Harrison.

1.

Black Sabbath

Paranoid

2.

Santana

Abraxas

3.

George Harrison

All Things Must Pass

4.

Derek & The Dominos

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs

5.

Cat Stevens

Tea for the Tillerman

6.

Van Morrison

Moondance

7.

CROSBY, STILLS, NASH AND YOUNG

Déjà Vu

8.

Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin III

9.

Neil Young

After the Gold Rush

10.

Simon and Garfunkel

Bridge Over Troubled Water

11.

The Stooges

Fun House

12.

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Cosmo's Factory

13.

John Lennon

John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band

14.

The Grateful Dead

American Beauty

15.

James Taylor

Sweet Baby James

16.

The Velvet Underground

Loaded

17.

The Doors

Morrison Hotel

18.

The Beatles

Let It Be

19.

Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath

20.

Jean-Pierre Ferland

Jaune

Spirit

Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus

The Kinks

Lola Vs. The Powerman & The Money-Go-Round, Pt.1

Syd Barrett

The Madcap Laughs

Soft Machine

Third