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The 1980’s – “The Decade of Excess…and Bad Hair!”

The 1980’s – “The Decade of Excess…and Bad Hair!”. Video kills the radio star!. MTV is born on March 3, 1981 The first video was “Video killed the radio star” by the Buggles. Aerosmith AC/DC (“The Thunder from Down Under) are well established rock bands. The Police (Sting, Andy Summers)

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The 1980’s – “The Decade of Excess…and Bad Hair!”

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  1. The 1980’s – “The Decade of Excess…and Bad Hair!”

  2. Video kills the radio star! • MTV is born on March 3, 1981 • The first video was “Video killed the radio star” by the Buggles

  3. Aerosmith • AC/DC (“The Thunder from Down Under) are well established rock bands.

  4. The Police (Sting, Andy Summers) • Influenced by Ska music

  5. 1980: John Lennon murdered

  6. 1982: Michael Jackson “Thriller” is released.

  7. Queen is huge (Brian May and Freddie Mercury) • Classical influence.

  8. Rap music and “sampling” makes an appearance (Run DMC) • Walk this way with Aerosmith • The Cars vs. Stacey’s Mom • Roy Orbison

  9. U2 shoot to superstardom with the “Joshua Tree” album

  10. Dance influences and Techno arrive with the electronic keyboard…Duran Duran, Joy Division, New Order, Depeche Mode and Madonna.

  11. More Groundbreakers… • The Cure • The Smiths • The Cult • The Pixies

  12. 1985 – Band Aid “We are the World” recorded, Live Aid concert

  13. “Girl Bands” – The Go Go’s, The Bangles • Stevie Ray Vaughan

  14. Heavy Metal bands • Metallica • Motorhead • Judas Priest

  15. Endof the Eighties: “Hair Bands” • Skid Row • Poison • Warrant • Guns and Roses.

  16. Other big players… • Bryan Adams • David Wilcox • George Thorougood • INXS • CD’s were starting to become popular towards the end of the 80’s

  17. The 1990’s – “The Birth of Grunge”

  18. Seattle is “grunge rock” central. • Nirvana • Soundgarden • Pearl Jam

  19. Alice in Chains blends acoustic and rock sound. • Steve Vai – Guitar Virtuoso • Smashing Pumpkins (Billy Corgan)

  20. UNPLUGGED… • Eric Clapton starts the “Unplugged” frenzy

  21. Another one bites the dust… • 1994: Kurt Cobain kills himself

  22. Second British Invasion • Oasis and Blur rivalry • Pulp • The Verve • Elastica • Travis • Stereophonics

  23. Something old, Something new… • Green Day and the Offspring draw on punk roots. • Alanis Morrisette breaks new ground with “Jagged Little Pill” • “Indie bands” like Sonic Youth make an impression.

  24. Country meets Pop! • Garth Brooks becomes a megastar! Country/Pop/Rock blend

  25. REM • Dave Matthews band (acoustic/electric sound) • Marilyn Manson – censorship • Jane’s Addiction • Red Hot Chili Peppers • Beck

  26. Art Rock Rules… • 1997: Radiohead release “OK computer”… • It is critically acclaimed

  27. CAN CON • Barenaked Ladies (comedy) • Our Lady Peace, Big Sugar • Blue Rodeo (country rock) • SLOAN • Tragically Hip become Canadian icons • Sarah McLachlan: Lilith Fair tour

  28. Weezer • Beastie Boys, Beck (Blend rap with rock!) • Rage Against the Machine (Heavy, protest music)

  29. NAPSTER • 1999- college student Shawn Fanning invents NAPSTER…filesharing changes the music world for ever!

  30. The iPOD • Changed the music industry • CD’s are obsolete! • The artist gets 9 cents per track…Artists tried to increase this but Apple threatened to shut down iTunes!!

  31. THE FUTURE!! • Where is music going? • The influence of YouTube • Songs released on My Space • Artists must tour more…release bonus tracks/extras • Government: Laws to protect intellectual property

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