MUS 118- Exam 3

Movies that had an impact on music in the 1970s

-"Shaft" and "Superfly" were popular movies geared towards black audiences that contained equally successful tracks -Isaac Hayes got his start at Stax records, won an Oscar -Music track for "Shaft" was a No. 1 hit in 1971 -Includes features of wah-wah guitar effect with a smooth, cool, and deep vocal delivery -Curtis Mayfield from The Impressions wrote the music for "Superfly" in 1972. Mayfield's high voice and wah-wah guitar continued the influence of "Shaft"

The Jackson 5

-A funk-oriented group of brothers from Gary, Indiana -Featured world renowned singer, Michael Jackson -Successful with the teen, bubble gum pop market -Left Motown in mid-70s for Epic records -No. 1 singles- "ABC" and "I'll Be There"

Stevie Wonder

-Achieved huge success in the 70s with albums -Albums- "Talking Book, Songs in the Key of Life" -Songs- "Living for the City, Isn't She Lovely, I Wish" -Style blended with soul, funk, rock, R&B, and jazz -

Formation of Led Zeppelin and influences in their music

-After Yardbirds broke up, Jimmy Page (guitar) was left to fulfill gigs scheduled for the band -He recruited John Paul Jones (bass/keys), Robert Plant (vocals), and John Bonham (drums) -Page's vision of band was electric blues, acoustic folk, and experimentation -Songs- "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, Good Times Bad Times, Stairway to Heaven, Whole Lotta Love" -Page played large role in producing their albums -Page/Plant were the main songwriters -One of the most successful British rock bands of 70s -Eight No. 1 albums in UK, six in the US -Disbanded in 1980 after the death of drummer

Examples of musicians in the 1970s that used theatrics (glam) in their music

-Alice Cooper used dark theatrics and costumes -Sometimes ended his shows with death scenes -Songs- "I'm Eighteen" and "School's Out" (1972) -KISS used heavy makeup, costumes, pyrotechnics (flames, lights, explosives) -Blues-rock band geared towards singalong anthems -Song- "Rock and Roll All Nite" (1974) -Other examples: Elton John, David Bowie, etc.

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

-American Rock band from Florida, formed in 1976 -Led by guitarist/singer/songwriter, Tom Petty -Adapted the folk rock stye of Bob Dylan and the Byrds -Album- "Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers" (1977) -Songs- "American Girl" and "Don't Do Me Like That"

Stevie Miller Band

-American band from San Francisco led Steve Miller -Achieved more success in the 70s than the 60s -Breakthrough albums - "The Joker, Fly Like an Eagle" -Songs- "Rock 'N Me, Take the Money and Run"

Credence Clearwater Revival (CCR)

-American band from the San Francisco Bay area -Led by brothers John and Tom Fogerty -Gritty rock voice and singing style from psychedelia -Protest songs addressed social issues -Songs- "Suzie Q, Proud Mary, Green River" -Short-lived band, disbanded in 1972

Billy Joel

-American pianist and singer/songwriter -Influenced by jazz/blues/classical in his piano-playing -Blend of pop rock with catchy melodies and easy lyrics -Albums- "Piano Man" (1973), "The Stranger" (1977) -Songs- "Only the Good Die Young" - No. 2, pop charts

The Ramones

-American punk band formed in NYC in the mid-70s -Used stage names ending with Ramones to unify them -Often played at underground punk club, CBGB -Not a huge commercial success, but they influenced the punk movement, especially in the UK -

The Talking Heads

-American rock band associated with new waves -New waves stemmed from punk, but was more tame -Band comprised of art students, led by David Byrne -Regular performers at CBGB, along with Blondie -*Covered Al Green's song- "Take Me to the River"*

Hearts

-American rock band that emerged in the 70s -Featured sisters, Anne and Nancy Wilson -Also had brothers, Roger and Mark Fisher -Influenced progressive rock and heavy metal -Albums- "Dreamboat Annie" (1976), "Little Queen" -Songs- "Crazy On You, Magic Man, Barracuda"

Patti Smith

-American singer/poet -Influential in punk rock movement in US and abroad -First band to sign major label from NYC punk scene -Debut album- "Horses" (1975) - resembled NY punk -Lyrical themes suggested rejection of mainstream

Black Sabbath

-Began as a blues/rock band in 1968 -Lead singer was Ozzy Osbourne -Dark rock band named after horror movie -Had *gothic* themes in their lyrics -Songs- "Black Sabbath" and "Iron Man"

"Get Up, Stand Up"

-Bob Marley -4/4, Contrasting-verse chorus -Electric guitar, bass, drums, clarinet, electric piano, percussion, vocals

Elvis Costello

-British new wave singer/songwriter, popular in the US -Signed to Columbia records -Album- *"My Aim Is True"* (1977), "This Year's Model" -Songs- "Allison" and "Pump It Up"

Yes

-British progressive rock band led by Jon Anderson -One of the most commercially successful bands in 70s -Focused on themes of spirituality in music/lyrics - -Album- "Tales from Topographic Occurs" (1973)

The Sex Pistols

-British punk band that formed in London in mid-70s -Leading band in UK Punk Movement -Britain was in economic recession in the 70s -Johnny Rotten, lead vocalist, was voice of the youth -Auditioned for the band singing "School's Out" and wore a shirt that said, "I hate Pink Floyd" -After being dropped by EMI, signed with Virgin records -

The Clash

-British punk band, following in success of Sex Pistols -Had huge influence on American rock bands -Released 3 successful albums in late 70s -Sex Pistols were more nihilistic, but less political

Queen

-British rock band led by *Freddie Mercury* (died of AIDS) -Blend of Glam and progressive rock -Albums- "A Night at the Opera, News of the World" -Songs- *"Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are The Champions, We Will Rock You"*

Peter Frampton

-British rockstar that achieved massive success in 70s -Before solo career he started out in band Humble Pie -Style noted as approachable and middle-of-the-road -Breakthrough No. 1 album - "Frampton Comes Alive" -"Baby I Love Your Way" and "Do You Feel Like We Do"

Elton John

-British singer/songwriter and pianist -One of the most successful rockers of the early 70s -Blend of folk, R&B, and some Glam rock -Released several No. 1 albums between 1971-73 -Songs- "Tiny, Dancer, Benny and the Jets, Rocket Man"

Neil Young

-Canadian singer/songwriter that left Buffalo Springfield -Influences of Byrds, folk, country, blues, and jazz -No. 1 Albums- "Deja Vu" (1970) and "Harvest" (1972) -Protest Song- "Ohio" - referenced Kent State Massacre

Rush

-Canadian, progressive power trio emerged in the 70s -Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and *Neil Pert* -Influenced by Yes and Led Zeppelin -4th studio album- "Permanent Waves" rose to No. 4 -Song- "Spirits of the Radio"

"You've Got a Friend"

-Carole King -4/4, AABA -Acoustic guitar/bass/piano, congas, string quartet, vocals

Marvin Gaye

-Continued success, released hit albums -One of first concept rock albums in black pop -Album title inspired from witnessing police brutality -Addressed social injustice, environmental issues, war -"Mercy Mercy Me, Inner City Blues, Let's Get It On"

Soul Train

-Dance TV show (similar to American Bandstand), but geared towards black audiences and dance music -Premiered in 1971, featured live performances from black pop bands/singers -Hosted by Don Cornelius

The Rise of Disco

-Emerged in the mainstream around 1977 -Dance-focused rather than a listening-focused music -High energy, steady, repetitive. Drums and bass focus -Themes of love/sex, partying, dancing, and glamour -Popularized by Saturday Night Fever by John Travolta -Bands: KC and The Sunshine Band, The Bee Gees, etc. -Disco demolition - White Sox game in Chicago in 1979

George Clinton & Parliament Frankadelic

-Influenced by James Brown and Sly and Family Stone -Leader/singer, George Clinton, focused on funk music -Switched from Motown to Parliament to Casablanca -Elaborate stage show with *spaceship, Dr. Funkenstein* -Breakthrough album- "Mothership Connection" (1976) -Song- "Tear the Roof off the Sucker (Give up the Funk)"

The Velvet Underground

-Influenced many early punk rock groups -American band formed in NYC in late 60s -Briefly managed and produced by artist, *Andy Warhol* -Darker side of psychedelic rock

Iggy Pop

-Influenced many early punk rock groups -American singer from Detroit -Noted for high-energy performance, outrageous antics -Ex. *smeared peanut butter all over himself* -Screaming vocals, loud guitar, fast/heavy drumming -One of the first to *stage dive*

Carole King

-James Taylor's friend -One of the most influential female singer/songwriters of the 70s -No. 1 Album- "Tapestry" (1970), included "It's Too Late"

Bob Marley

-Leading figure in reggae music - Jamaican style of pop -Influences of American pop, New Orleans R&B, etc. -Started out as trio group, The Wailers, then went solo -Clapton popularized B.M. covering "I Shot The Sheriff" -Songs- "Get Up Stand Up, Exodus, Redemption Song" -Songs addressed social injustice, religion, and love

Boston

-Led by Tom Scholz (guitar, keyboard, songwriter, etc.) -Blend of blues and progressive rock -Music was radio-friendly and commercially successful -Albums - "Boston" (1977), "Don't Look Back" (1978)

The Allman Brothers Band

-Led by brothers Gregg and Duane Allman -Became iconic southern rock band in the 70s -Signed to Capricorn Records in Macon, GA -Blend of southern R&B, jazz, and psychedelic rock -Albums- "Live at the Fillmore East" and "Eat a Peach" -Duane died in motorcycle accident in 1971

Singer/songwriters

-Lennon- successful solo career. Released "Imagine" -James Taylor- "Carolina in My Mind, Fire and Ram" -Carole King- Wrote "You've Got a Friend"

Carlos Santana

-Mexican-born virtuoso electric guitarist -Emerged from San Francisco psychedelic scene in 1969 -Music style is a blend of jazz/blues and Latin rhythms -"Evil Way, Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va"

Motown in the 70s

-Motown artists continued success from 60s-70s -Diana Ross launched her solo career -No. 1 single- "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (1970) -New groups: The Commodores, "Brick House" (1977) -The Temptations took on groovy, psychedelic rock style

The Cars

-New wave band from Boston, led by Ric Ocasek -One of first new wave bands to break into FM radio -Album- "The Cars" (1978)" -Song- *"My Best Friend's Girl"* (1978)

The Dark Side of The Moon

-One of most commercially successful albums of all time -Stayed in Billboard chart for over 14 years -Recorded at Abbey Road Studios -Lyrics focus on mental illness, aging, death, greed, etc. -Psychedelic music with purpose and statement

Lynyrd Skynyrd

-One of the most iconic southern rock bands in the 70s -*Band named after a high school teacher* -Signed with Al Cooper's label, Atlanta Sounds of South -Similar to Allman Brothers except more radio-friendly -"Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird" -Three band members died in plane crash in 1977

"Show Me the Way"

-Peter Frampton -4/4, Contrasting-verse chorus -Acoustic and electric guitar, bass, drums, vocals

Progressive rock, how disco and punk can be interpreted as a response

-Punk rock- focused less on complicated music and amazing music composition. "We don't care...we wanna do our own thing" -Disco- More about dancing, less about listening to music. Repetitive music, easy to dance to, club music (Bee Gees), John Travolata's "Saturday Night Fever"

Punk Rock

-Rebellious, anti-establishment, politically-infused lyrics -Less importance on virtuosity of performers -Faster, shorter songs, limited instrumentation -Do It Yourself (D.I.Y.) attitude, "the less the better" -In opposition to progressive and hippie rock, plus disco

Bob Seger

-Rock singer/songwriter and guitarist from Detroit -Popular among country rock audience -Released album, "Silver Ballet," in the late 70s -Songs- "Night Moves" and *"Old Time Rock and Roll"*

David Bowie

-Unique musical artist and lead figure in Glam rock -Created fictional character *Ziggy Stardust* -One of the only glam rockers to achieve success in US -Albums- Young Americans (1975), and "Heroes" (1977) -Tour- The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spider from Mars (1973)

Blondie

-Used to be the Stilletos, were regular CBGB performers -Featured Debbie Harry (singer), Chris Stein (guitarist) -One of the most commercially successful CBGB bands -Debut album- "Blondie" (1976) - small label released it -Songs- "x offender" and No. 1 single "Call Me" (1980)

Deep Purple

-Formed in London in 1968 -Blues-based rock band influenced by classical music -After unsuccessful albums they replaced singer/bassist -Released "Machine Head" in 1971 that featured "Smoke On The Water" and "Highway Star" -Songs strongly influenced future heavy metal bands

Foreigner

-Formed in NYC and led by Mick Jones -Featured lead vocalist, Lou Graham (American) -Blend of progressive and pop rock -Albums- "Foreigner" (1977), "Double Vision" (1978) -Songs- "Feels Like The Very First Time, Cold As Ice"

The Eagles

-Immensely successful country rock band from Calif. -Glen Fry, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner -Released a series of successful albums from 1972-76 -8 singles in Top 40, "Hotel California, Take It Easy"

"Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Again)"

-Sly and the Family Stone -4/4, Simple-verse chorus -Electric guitars, bass, drums, horns, vocals

Fleetwood Mac

-Started out as a British blues rock band in the late 60s -Led by guitarist, *Peter Green* -*Left band due to mental breakdown* in the early 70s -Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, and Stevie Nicks joined in the mid-70s -Extremely commercially successful group -No. 1 albums - "Fleetwood Mac" and "Rumours" -Songs- "Dreams" and "Go Your Own Way"

Sly and the Family Stone

-Sylvester Stewart (Sly) and brother Freddie Stare combined their bands in 1967 -Included *white and black* band members -Bass patterns/rhythms inspired by James Brown -Built "groove," optimistic, dance-oriented music

"Whipping Post"

-The Allman Brothers Band -12/8, Contrasting-verse chorus -Two electric guitars, bass, organ, drums, vocals

"Take it Easy"

-The Eagles -4/4, Simple verse -Acoustic and electric guitars, bass, banjo, drums, vocals

"Anarchy in the UK"

-The Sex Pistols -4/4, Simple-verse -Electric guitar, bass, drums, vocals