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8 th Grade – Unit 4. 1976 – 1986 Websites: (history) http://www.manythings.org/voa/history/224.html http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/american-history-life-in-the-1970s-and-1980s/1419257.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv_b-6RUULw. Intro . WE are indebted to:
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8th Grade – Unit 4 1976 – 1986 Websites: (history) http://www.manythings.org/voa/history/224.html http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/american-history-life-in-the-1970s-and-1980s/1419257.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv_b-6RUULw
Intro • WE are indebted to: • African Americans • Hispanic rhythms of Cuba and Puerto Rico WE also get much of our rhythms from this decade from: * Jimi hendrix *Miles Davis
DISCO • Laser beams, mirrored dancing, everyone was a ‘star’ • Musically: looping pulse over a regular beat; fractured bass lines, choked rhythms and choppy brass
Listening: • Jimi • Boss • Madonna ? • Clash • Ozzy • Kiss • On your own, as you listen: • “music makes me… • “if I could do anything, I…
Punk & Rock • Punk started in London and NYC • Fast, raw, and abrasive • London: the Clash, the Police • NY: the Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads
1970’s • Glitter rock or glam rock: self-indulgent image • David Bowie * Most rock was now produced for radio and album listening
1980’s • Directly influenced by punk music. • Technology helped music industry • MJ’s Thriller – biggest-selling album • Madonna • Bruce Springsteen (the Boss) • Hard Rock
Van Halen • Discovered by KISS bassist Gene Simmons • Eddie Van Halen – “Eruption” (tapping) • David Lee Roth • Most number one hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock List • Sammy Hagar • Gary Cherone
Ozzy Osbourne • John Michael Osbourne (12/3/48) • Lead singer – Black Sabbath • Scrapes with the law • Winson Green Prison – tattoos • Drug & Alcohol abuse • Dove/Bat • Legal battle – suicide lyrics
KISS • American hard rock/heavy metal band formed in NYC • 1st perf. – 1973 for an audience of 3 at the Popcorn Club • Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Paul “Ace” Frehley (Wicked Lester) • Eye popping pyrotechnics, levitating drum riser, smoking, destroyed guitar, fire-breathing and blood-spitting • 1977 – KISS most popular band in America