200 likes | 352 Views
Escaping into the Seventies. Chpt . 13 History of Rock and Roll. Miles Ahead. At the turn of the decade, performers continued to fuse rock with other musical forms such as jazz. . Blood Sweat & Tears . Jazz Rock group Organized by Al Kooper Used to back Bob Dylan Blues-based music
E N D
Escaping into the Seventies Chpt. 13 History of Rock and Roll
Miles Ahead • At the turn of the decade, performers continued to fuse rock with other musical forms such as jazz.
Blood Sweat & Tears • Jazz Rock group • Organized by Al Kooper • Used to back Bob Dylan • Blues-based music • Complemented by horns
Chicago • Began in 1966 as “Big Thing” • Changed their name in 1969 to “Chicago Transit Authority” • Created political jazz rock album • included protest chants from the 1968 Democratic National Convention • Eventually changed their name to “Chicago”
Miles Davis • Spearheaded the cool jazz movement • Created framework for jazz rock experiment • Blended the 1960s jazz sound with electric rock • “Bitches Brew”
Head Hunters • Started by Herbie Hancock • Played piano for Miles Davis • Defined and shaped the sound of the 1970s jazz-rock fusion.
Stevie Wonder • Blind • Reinvigorated the sweet soul sound • Product of Motown • Chart topper in 1963 with “Fingertips (Part 2)” • Harmonica • 21- received $1 million from his trust fund • Renegotiated with Motown and secure nearly complete artistic freedom and publishing rights
Gamble and Huff • Producers • Created a silky sound of smooth vocals embellished with strings and horns • Teamed up with CBS Records president Clive Davis to start Philadelphia International Records
Philadelphia International • O’Jays • First formed in 1958 • “Back Stabbers”
MFSB • Philadelphia International Records House Band • Mother, Father, Sister, Brother • Theme song for the television show Soul Train • Gamble and Huff labeled the song • “T.S.O.P” (1974): The Sound of Philadelphia • Accurately defining 1970’s soul
Marvin Gaye • First recorded with Motown • Did not desert the social protest • 1971 “What’s Goin’ On?” • Several songs addressing inner-city unrest and the toll of the Vietnam War
The other side of Marvin Gaye • Sexually charged “Let’s Get it On” • Many present day “sexy” lyrics are written about Marvin Gaye” • Shot and killed by his father, Rev. Marvin Gaye Sr. after a heated argument.
Seventies Folk • Crosby Stills & Nash
Classic Rock • King Crimson • Pink Floyd