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The 1970s

The 1970s. Musicians. Today’s Objective. To see how certain artists influenced Rock music. Students will understand music in relation to history and culture in the 1970s. Students will listen to, analyze, describe, and evaluate music from the 1970s. Bee Gees.

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The 1970s

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  1. The 1970s Musicians

  2. Today’s Objective . . . To see how certain artists influenced Rock music. Students will understand music in relation to history and culture in the 1970s. Students will listen to, analyze, describe, and evaluate music from the 1970s.

  3. Bee Gees • Members: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb • Influence on music: • Soft rock • Disco • Listening: • Stayin’ Alive

  4. ABBA • Members: Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog • Influence on music: • Swedish • Hooks, simple lyrics, sound effects • Wall of sound (overdub harmonies) • Listening: • Dancing Queen

  5. Queen • Members: Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon • Influence on music: • Glam rock, heavy metal, progressive rock, funk • “Vaudeville” • Listening: • Bohemian Rhapsody

  6. Styx • Members: Chuck and John Panozzo, Dennis DeYoung, John Curulewski, James Young • Influence on music: • Strong ballads • Hint of Broadway influence • Listening: • Come Sail Away

  7. Jackson 5 • Members: Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael Jackson • Influence on music: • First black teen idols to appeal to a white audience • Listening: • ABC

  8. KC and the Sunshine Band • Members: Harry “KC” Wayne Casey and too many to list! • Influence on music: • Funk, R&B, Disco. • Use of many instruments • Listening: • Get Down Tonight

  9. Donna Summers (LaDonna Gaines) • Born: December 31, 1948 • Died: • Influence on music: • Influence of Motown and Psychedelic Rock • disco • Listening: • Love to Love You

  10. Sir Elton John (Reginald Kenneth Dwight) • Born: March 25, 1947 • Died: • Influence on music: • Songwriting—lyrics • Piano (classical and gospel) • Long (and continuing) success • Benefit concerts • Listening: • Bennie and the Jets

  11. David Bowie (Davie Jones) • Born: January 8, 1947 • Died: • Influence on music: • “Ziggy Stardust” • Commercial success—multiple outlets • Listening: • Fame

  12. Stevie Wonder (Stevland Hardaway Judkins) • Born: May 13, 1950 • Died: • Influence on music: • Blind since right after birth • Piano and other instruments • Listening: • Sir Duke

  13. Chicago • Members: Walter Parazaider, Terry Kath, Danny Seraphine, James Pankow, Lee Loughnane, Robert Lamm • Influence on music: • rock ballads • Lots of instruments • Listening: • Saturday in the Park

  14. The Eagles • Members: Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner • Influence on music: • “southern California country rock” • Banjo, guitar, mandolin • Listening: • Hotel California

  15. Boston • Members: Tom Scholz, Brad Delp, Barry Goudreau, Sib Hashian, Fran Sheehan • Influence on music: • Hard rock—combo of progressive rock and heavy metal • Influence of many musical styles • Listening: • More Than a Feeling

  16. Wings • Members: Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda • Influence on music: • Records included several “first takes” • Influence of reggae and Jamaican • Listening: • My Love

  17. Lynyrd Skynyrd • Members: Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins, Larry Junstrom, Gary Rossington, Bob Burns • Influence on music: • Southern rock • Listening: • Sweet Home Alabama

  18. Pink Floyd • Members: David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Richard Wright, Syd Barrett • Influence on music: • Psychedelic rock and then progressive rock • Lyrics—philosophical • Listening: • Another Brick in the Wall

  19. KISS • Members: Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss • Influence on music: • Outrageous stage shows with costumes • Listening: • Rock and Roll All Night

  20. KISS “Starchild (Stanley), The Demon (Simmons), Spaceman or Space Ace (Frehley), and Catman (Criss). The band explains that the fans were the ones who ultimately chose their makeup designs. Paul Stanley became the "Starchild" because of his tendency to be referred to as the "starry-eyed lover" and "hopeless romantic." The "Demon" makeup reflected Simmons's cynicism and dark sense of humor, as well as his affection for comic books. Ace Frehley's "Spaceman" makeup was a reflection of his fondness for science fiction and supposedly being from another planet. Peter Criss's "Catman" makeup was in accordance with the belief that Criss had nine lives because of his rough childhood in Brooklyn. “

  21. Led Zeppelin • Members: Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, John Bonham • Influence on music: • Strong guitar sound • Blues-rock • Led to heavy metal rock • Listening: • Stairway to Heaven

  22. Santana • Members: Carlos Santana, other band members frequently changed • Influence on music: • Latin rock • AMAZING guitar! • Listening: • Oye como va

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