ROCK STYLES OF THE 1970 S TO THE 80 S

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1 ROCK STYLES OF THE 1970 S TO THE 80 S

2 NEW STYLES OF ROCK Jazz Rock ---- also called Fusion Art Rock ---- Transitioned into Progressive Rock NEW STYLES Heavy Metal - Transitioning from British Rock Disco Transitioning from Soul, Funk, Motown and leading to the formation of Rap and Hip-Hop

3 JAZZ ROCK Both Jazz & Rock come from similar origins 12 Bar Blues, Rhythms, and Unschooled Musicians Typical Jazz musician resented Rock for 2 Reasons: 1.) Musical Jazz was more complex and looked down on the simplification of Rock. 2.) Financial Rock Musicians made more money

4 BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS Originated in NYC in 1967 Noted for their combination of brass and rock band instrumentation Incorporated songs by : James Taylor, Rolling Stones, Billie Holiday, and Erik Satie Musical Style: Merged Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul Music with Big Band Added elements of 20 th Century and Jazz

5 CHICAGO Formed in Chicago, IL Self-described as a Rock and Roll Band with Horns Experimental, rock band and later moved to a predominantly softer sound, generating several hit ballads 2 nd only to the Beach Boys in Billboard Singles one of the longest-running, most successful rock groups. Best-Selling groups of all time 100 million records

6 JAZZ ROCK & FUSION Tower of Power(1974) Tower of Power What is Hip - Blow by Blow (1975) Jeff Beck Thelonius Aja (1977) Steely Dan Aja - _o

7 ART ROCK Art Rock is sub-genre of rock that makes use of modernist, experimental, and unconventional elements. Art Rock sought to elevate rock from teen entertainment to an artistic element.

8 6 APPROACHES TO COMBINING CLASSICAL AND ROCK ELEMENTS 1. Quoting Classical music excerpts in the midst of a Rock Song 2. Using a Classical music Melody as the Basis of a Rock Song 3. Create a Series of Rock Songs conceived as units in a larger form. Suites, Song Cycles 4. Adapting a full Classical work into a Rock-Style Performance Form, Chords, Melodies 5. Creating a work for Rock group and Classical Ensemble 6. Using the musical language of Rock to create an extended work modeled after a Classical Form

9 The Moody Blues In Search of The Lost Chord (1968) A Question of Balance (1970) Smoke On The Water Deep Purple Rock Opera Works that included Acting, Costuming, and Scenery (6) Jesus Christ Superstar Andrew Lloyd Weber

10 ART ROCK INTO PROGRESSIVE ROCK Pink Floyd The Dark Side of The Moon (1973) Money - Close ties to the Psychedelic Rock Trend Synchronicity with Wizard of Oz The Wall (1979) -Elaborate Set, Including a 30 foot Wall (toppled before the end of each show) -Extra Singers & Instrumentalists Concept Album abandonment and isolation

12 DISCO Dance music containing elements of soul, funk, pop, and salsa. Continued the drug sub-culture of the Psychedelic Rock scene but added a sense of high fashion celebrities, exclusive clubs Studio 54 The Bee Gees Stayin Alive

13 70 S MAINSTREAM ROCK Decade of Non-Direction Beatles Disbanding The Three J s Death s Altamont Festival Society Fragmented into hundreds of Self-Interest Groups. Me-Decade TV expanded into over 40 channels Radio discovered Formatting Segregation of Music Included both American & British Influences

14 TWO SIDES OF BRITISH MAINSTREAM HARDER SIDE Cream (Eric Clapton) Diraeli Gears (1967) Sunshine of Your Love Rod Stewart Gasoline Alley (1970) - Style Fragmented into Hard Rock Heavy Metal Punk-Rock

15 SOFTER SIDE Fleetwood Mac Go Your Own Way - Elton John Rocket Man - There was NO ONE star who equaled the success of Elvis or the Beatles

16 MAINSTREAM ROCK IN THE STATES For Each British Mainstream Fragment, There was an American Parallel. Usually Less Hard than the British Counterpart Creedence Clearwater Revival San Francisco Based Group Suzie Q -

17 CCR s southern sound was closer to Rockabilly and sometimes to Original Blues. The group broke up due to a sibling rivalry between Tom and John Fogerty. Doobie Brothers The Captain and Me (1973) - Good Vocals & Harmonies Clean Playing with Sophisticated Recording Prodution

18 Steve Miller Band Steve Miller, originally from Dallas, TX Achieved some success during the late-1960s but it wasn t until the 1970s that he reach his greatest success. The Joker - LXk4 Steve Miller s Style - Blues Roots, colored by touches of Country and the Old San Francisco sound.

19 Journey San Francisco Based Began in the 1970 s but didn t reach success until the 1980 s Journey s Style: Early Mainstream material was more milder. Open Arms: - Later songs reflect a style closer to hard rock and heavy metal Edge of the Blade -

20 SOUTHERN ROCK By the 1960s, most rock came from big cities: Detroit, LA, San Francisco, Philadelphia, In the 1970s, there was an effort to get back to basics of Southern Rock & Roll The Allman Brother s Band Midnight Rider - Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama -

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OTHER ROCK STYLES OF THE 1970 S NEW STYLES OF ROCK Jazz Rock ---- also called Fusion Art Rock ---- Transitioned into Progressive Rock NEW STYLES Heavy Metal - Transitioning from British Rock Rap - Heavy