70s music
The 1970s were all about sex, drugs and rock and roll; Beat welcomes you to our Disco Inferno.
The Most Powerful Political Songs of the Decade: The 1970s. Top Story - August 2018.
Where the 1960s sparked a change in America, the 1970s carried onthe protesting torch. A new president had been in power with the promise of removing troops from Vietnam with no such luck, mass racial violence was still happening at home and the feminism movement had really begun to make a name for itself.
By Shandi Pace8 years ago in Beat
'Tumbleweed Connection'
Elton John's third album was released later in 1970 after his career-making second album was released earlier in the year. The Tumbleweed Connection album immediately sets a western mood with the photograph of the old-time train station on the cover while the illustrations in the booklet depict various pieces of Americana such as trains, steamboats, farms and guns. The Americana themes of the album were heavily influenced by Robbie Robertson’s songwriting for The Band, the former backing band of Bob Dylan, which went on to record great albums such as Music From Big Pink and their self-titled second album known for such classic songs as "Up on Cripple Creek" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," which have become classics of Americana. Taupin would not actually see America until later that year when Elton’s first tour of the States went underway.
By Sean Callaghan8 years ago in Beat
Funkadelic: 'Wars Of Armageddon'
Funkadelic is probably best known for the alias Parliament-Funkadelic, which in itself was a pretty influential act in the 70s, introducing a style known as “P. Funk,” essentially just uncut-funk jamming. However, I wanna focus on Funkadelic and their amazing musical grind that occurred in their prime, releasing ten full-length albums in just the 70s alone, and their influence on music, even influencing artists to this day. A band who will always stay in a lot of hearts, Funkadelic was a musical revolution and an experience that everyone should try out at least once in their life.
By Aaron Kerper8 years ago in Beat
Why Wings Is Important
It’s official. Everyone still loves Paul McCartney. He made headlines once again after surprisingly being a part of Carpool Karaoke with James Corden. The pair spent nearly six hours driving through McCartney’s hometown of Liverpool, England and sing Beatles songs to their hearts' content. Not only did that epic appearance make waves, but he also released two new songs with the promise of an album later this year.
By Shandi Pace8 years ago in Beat
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
