Who
Are Your Favorite 70s Music
Artists?
If You Lived Through The
1970s You Came Away With A Music Artist You
Remember
Following the musical
revolution in the 1960s, the next decade absorbed
different influences and produced a mixture of
genres.
70's music artists
represented many different styles. There was
something for everyone, with disco, soft rock,
progressive rock, punk and new wave, and
more.
From Karen Carpenter To
The Eagles
There were many radio
friendly artists that got a ton of airplay. The
brother / sister duo, The Carpenters appealed to
moms and dads, and their kids. Karen Carpenter's
voice was one of the best in pop. Country rock, as
it was known, was a popular fusion and The Eagles
had the most commercial success with their laid
back vocals.
Enter: 70s Music Artists
Playing Heavy Metal
In contrast, Heavy Metal was
alive and well, particularly in the UK. Black
Sabbath, Deep Purple and Judas Priest were exciting
to watch live and commanded a huge following.
Australian band AC / DC have
also survived over many years, and recently had a
number one album. The kings of rock however, were
Led Zeppelin. Robert Plant was the charismatic
front man whilst Jimmy Page was the guitar
maestro.
Remember Glam Rock
Music?
Glam Rock was a true
phenomenon that began in the 70's. Many talented
music artists of the 70's wore the heavy make up,
and flamboyant clothes and hairstyles. Platform
shoes were the order of the day.
A Boy Named Alice Cooper
Created The "Bad Boy" Image
The older generation was
shocked when T-Rex, Queen, Roxy Music, and Slade
appeared on their screens. David Bowie led the way
in 1972 when his album, Ziggy Stardust and the
Spiders from Mars, was released. In America, glam
was taken to extremes with Kiss and Alice
Cooper.
70s Music Artists Also
Introduced The Progressive Rock Sound
Progressive Rock was also a
movement rooted in the 1970s. Genesis, Yes, Jethro
Tull, and Emerson, Lake and Palmer were some of the
70's music artists in this genre. Their inspiration
came from classical music and jazz, rather than any
pop music that had gone before.
Songs tended to be quite long
and lyrics were about epic subjects. LP covers
became works of art and were often packaged as
gatefold. The concept album came to the fore, with
a single theme running through the tracks. There
was a high standard of musicianship.
Don't Discount Blondie's
"Heart Of Glass"
Meanwhile, in a New York City
club called CBGBs, another revolution was taking
place. Bands such as Blondie, The Ramones and
Talking Heads were developing their style.
The scene in Britain was
influenced by them and Punk was born, partly as a
reaction to the Progressive Rock and stadium bands.
The idea was that anyone could get up and play.
Songs were short and lyrics were to the point.
Fans felt that they were on
an even footing with the likes of The Sex Pistols,
Sham 69 and The Buzzcocks.
Then Came Disco --
Ugggggggh!!
For those that wanted to
dance under glitter balls, there was disco. Donna
Summer and Gloria Gaynor were two key 70's music
artists, producing the floor fillers.
The Bee Gees too got everyone
moving with their harmonies on the soundtrack of
Saturday Night Fever and John Travolta brought in
the groupies. The 1970s were never the same again.
Nuff said.
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50s
and 60s
Music
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The 50s and 60s were a turning
point in history and in the type of music
we listened to. Styles are continuously
changing so Elvis and the others ushered
in a new musical era.
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History
of Classical Music
Concerts
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Ahh.. the concerto! Classical music
concerts have been a part of history
dating eons and is still around for us to
enjoy today.
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