Part 1 of a two-part retrospective of the 1970s pairs recollections of events and personalities with songs from the decade. Included: the 1978 Jonestown tragedy; Watergate; CB radios; the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa; 747's and the Concorde jet; muscle cars; and Elvis' meeting with Richard Nixon. Among the artists whose music is featured are Blue Oyster Cult, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Styx and Elton John.