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Rhythms of the 70s and 80s: Music Evolution and Icons

Explore the vibrant musical landscape of the 1970s and 1980s, from disco's glitz to punk and rock's raw energy. Delve into iconic artists like Jimi Hendrix, Madonna, and The Clash, and learn about the rise of bands like KISS and Van Halen in this dynamic era of music history.

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Rhythms of the 70s and 80s: Music Evolution and Icons

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  1. 8th Grade – Unit 4 1976 – 1986 Websites: (history) http://www.manythings.org/voa/history/224.html http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/american-history-life-in-the-1970s-and-1980s/1419257.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv_b-6RUULw

  2. Intro • WE are indebted to: • African Americans • Hispanic rhythms of Cuba and Puerto Rico WE also get much of our rhythms from this decade from: * Jimi hendrix *Miles Davis

  3. DISCO • Laser beams, mirrored dancing, everyone was a ‘star’ • Musically: looping pulse over a regular beat; fractured bass lines, choked rhythms and choppy brass

  4. Listening: • Jimi • Boss • Madonna ? • Clash • Ozzy • Kiss • On your own, as you listen: • “music makes me… • “if I could do anything, I…

  5. Punk & Rock • Punk started in London and NYC • Fast, raw, and abrasive • London: the Clash, the Police • NY: the Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads

  6. 1970’s • Glitter rock or glam rock: self-indulgent image • David Bowie * Most rock was now produced for radio and album listening

  7. 1980’s • Directly influenced by punk music. • Technology helped music industry • MJ’s Thriller – biggest-selling album • Madonna • Bruce Springsteen (the Boss) • Hard Rock

  8. Van Halen • Discovered by KISS bassist Gene Simmons • Eddie Van Halen – “Eruption” (tapping) • David Lee Roth • Most number one hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock List • Sammy Hagar • Gary Cherone

  9. Ozzy Osbourne • John Michael Osbourne (12/3/48) • Lead singer – Black Sabbath • Scrapes with the law • Winson Green Prison – tattoos • Drug & Alcohol abuse • Dove/Bat • Legal battle – suicide lyrics

  10. KISS • American hard rock/heavy metal band formed in NYC • 1st perf. – 1973 for an audience of 3 at the Popcorn Club • Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Paul “Ace” Frehley (Wicked Lester) • Eye popping pyrotechnics, levitating drum riser, smoking, destroyed guitar, fire-breathing and blood-spitting • 1977 – KISS most popular band in America

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