70s music
The 1970s were all about sex, drugs and rock and roll; Beat welcomes you to our Disco Inferno.
The Pop Perfection of Captain & Tennille
Whenever I recall my adolescent musical memories, the pure pop perfection of Captain & Tennille always comes rushing to the forefront of my mind. That’s right, the so-called square version of Sonny & Cher, who made an irresistible and indelible impression upon me during my formative years. Springtime always makes me reminisce fondly about the keyboard and production wizardry of Daryl Dragon alongside the sweet, multi-layered vocals and poetic lyrics of Toni Tennille, as I always seemed to purchase and/or anticipate the release of a new Captain & Tennille album at this time of year. Their California style of pop always made me feel like I was driving along the Pacific Coast Highway, windows rolled down, and cool sea breeze blowing through my hair, although it would be several years later before I’d actually do this as my adult self.
By Eric Allen8 years ago in Beat
Rock Sounds of the 70s
The 1970s was a decade of musical exploration and discovery, many of the most influential bands and artists ever, made their name during this time. Bands such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Deep Purple had just exploded onto the scene to play the soundtrack that would accompany the many outrageous and bold events of this decade.
By Melissa Crolla8 years ago in Beat
The 'List: Billy Joel
Hello, one and all. My 2018 New Year's resolution is to make these 'lists more fun and challenging, and as promised; new genres explored, more decades explored as well as years in the rock era from every decade: 50s all the way to 10s. But, every now and again, with my good buddy Calvin (I'm Hall, he's Oates) Cherry, we will indeed profile many of our favorite singers, songwriters, artists and groups. So, with great fanfare and a tickle of the ivories, our first new year artist profile 'list highlights the career of one William Martin Joel, a.k.a. Billy Joel, a.k.a. The Piano Man.
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Beat
The 'List: 1978 (40 Years Ago)
Hello, one and all, and Happy New Year. So...we're now in 2018! We survived the first year of the Trump Administration, which, I will keep mum as to where we are headed with said presidency. In the meantime, I'd like to take a look back at the music that was popular over 40 years ago. Yes, as luck would have it, disco still reigned supreme on radio and on the charts, but the burgeoning of punk rock, as well as the rise of hard rock and metal and the massive popularity of country music crossing over, began to counter the era of bass and backbeat.
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Beat
Best Songs by The Ramones
Not many people know about The Ramones or they are not interested in their music. After watching the movie CGBG, which was about a famous bar that set the stage for stardom for bands like Blondie, The Police, The Ramones, and the brief history of The Dead Boys.
By Heather Wilkins8 years ago in Beat
Bob Marley
Before he became the Rasta man of the world, he was born Robert Nesta Marley on February 6th, 1945 in Nine Mile, Jamaica. His parents were Cedella Booker and Norval Marley. He lived with his mother, and only saw his father a handful of times when he was a young boy. Bob Marley had passion for music as a young one, so while at school, Bob Marley and his friend Neville "Bunny" Livingston shared the same love of music. Bunny started teaching Bob Marley how to play the guitar. Then, in the 50s, Bob and Bunny moved to Kingston in a little town called Trench Town. It was there that they met Peter Tosh.
By Shante Hernandez8 years ago in Beat
The 'List: The Carpenters
Hello one and all. The early 1970s saw the advent of a musical genre commonly known as "soft-rock," which also had the distinctly pleasant nickname of "yacht rock," then made more complicated with the name "adult contemporary." As heavy metal and hard rock were burgeoning even before disco made many put on their boogie shoes and step to the dance floor, one such act was a Southern California brother-and-sister team who put the genre on the map, legitimized it, and made it a force to be reckoned with.
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Beat
The 'List: 7EEZ Sad Hits
Hello, one and all: So, this is an "all me" 'list. I got to thinking that it's a list that kind of proves that the 1970s had its fair share of gloom, sadness, pain, and heartache. Which is not to say there wasn't happiness to be had in the era of polyester shirts, platforms, "Breck hair," mood rings, and, the saddest loss of all, the 8-track tape.
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Beat
