Kevin Ayers released Rainbow Takeaway on Harvest. Rob Townsend played drums, continuing the collaboration begun on Yes We Have No Mañanas; Charlie McCracken also appeared on bass and guitar.
U.K. released its self-titled debut album, featuring John Wetton on bass and lead vocals with Eddie Jobson, Bill Bruford and Allan Holdsworth. It marked Wetton’s return to a full-time group after Roxy Music and Uriah Heep.
Rod Stewart released Blondes Have More Fun with Jim Cregan again central to the recording band on guitar and backing vocals. The album became one of Stewart’s largest international successes.
Debut solo sessions with players later christened "The Shortlist" (a name taken from the Mickey Jupp song).
Charlie Whitney and Eddie Hardin formed Axis Point with bassist Charlie McCracken and drummer Rob Townsend. The group brought together former members of Family, the Spencer Davis Group and Taste; its first album sessions took place at Kingsway Recorders in May.