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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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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) • Influenced by Ska music
Queen is huge (Brian May and Freddie Mercury) • Classical influence.
Rap music and “sampling” makes an appearance (Run DMC) • Walk this way with Aerosmith • The Cars vs. Stacey’s Mom • Roy Orbison
Dance influences and Techno arrive with the electronic keyboard…Duran Duran, Joy Division, New Order, Depeche Mode and Madonna.
More Groundbreakers… • The Cure • The Smiths • The Cult • The Pixies
1985 – Band Aid “We are the World” recorded, Live Aid concert
“Girl Bands” – The Go Go’s, The Bangles • Stevie Ray Vaughan
Heavy Metal bands • Metallica • Motorhead • Judas Priest
Endof the Eighties: “Hair Bands” • Skid Row • Poison • Warrant • Guns and Roses.
Other big players… • Bryan Adams • David Wilcox • George Thorougood • INXS • CD’s were starting to become popular towards the end of the 80’s
Seattle is “grunge rock” central. • Nirvana • Soundgarden • Pearl Jam
Alice in Chains blends acoustic and rock sound. • Steve Vai – Guitar Virtuoso • Smashing Pumpkins (Billy Corgan)
UNPLUGGED… • Eric Clapton starts the “Unplugged” frenzy
Another one bites the dust… • 1994: Kurt Cobain kills himself
Second British Invasion • Oasis and Blur rivalry • Pulp • The Verve • Elastica • Travis • Stereophonics
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.
Country meets Pop! • Garth Brooks becomes a megastar! Country/Pop/Rock blend
REM • Dave Matthews band (acoustic/electric sound) • Marilyn Manson – censorship • Jane’s Addiction • Red Hot Chili Peppers • Beck
Art Rock Rules… • 1997: Radiohead release “OK computer”… • It is critically acclaimed
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
Weezer • Beastie Boys, Beck (Blend rap with rock!) • Rage Against the Machine (Heavy, protest music)
NAPSTER • 1999- college student Shawn Fanning invents NAPSTER…filesharing changes the music world for ever!
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!!
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