It wasn't all so bad. Aerosmith and the New York Dolls came out in the Seventies. Grease. Roberta Flack and Elton John were the Seventies. Don't let the image of dancing aliens kill a decade of music that doesn't receive enough credit.
But I can give you that. It was one of the most awesome books. Ever. An orchestra would add to the gravity of the situation. Especially if it had added sound bites from the radio show.