1970s History of pop and rock culture

Disco

New York City and Philadelphia centered

Deejays replace bands in live settings
Night clubs thrive

What era was Disco in

Era of the one hit wonder

What is the Disco Sound

Layered sounds

Light-hearted lyrics, mostly about dancing

Electric Instruments

Syncopation

Accents shift to unexpected, “weak” beats or offbeats, disrupting regular rhythmic patterns to
create tension or groove.

Donna Summer (Disco)

Queen of disco

The Bee Gees (Disco)

Were not very popular until Saturday Night Fever Disco

Saturday Night Fever

Movie showcasing the pop culture of the 1970s

Heavy Metal

Roots in blues, psychedelic rock

loud and distorted guitars

Led Zeppelin(Heavy Metal)

Pioneers of heavy metal, album rock, stadium rock

Black Sabbath (Heavy Metal)

Known for: intense live shows, Heavy metal

Punk Rock

Shorter songs, typically verse-chorus form

Stripped down to one or two guitars, bass, drums, and vocals

Rejected overproduction

The Ramones (Punk Rock)

Help establish the punk scene in the United State

Same surname, they were not biologically relate

Punk Rock

Sex Pistols (Punk Rock)

Vulgar lyrics, shocking stage antics, and slapping audience members Punk Rock

The Clash(Punk Rock)

Fuse elements of reggae, dub, funk, ska, and rockabilly punk rock

Progressive Rock

Emerged from psychedelic bands who abandoned standard pop or rock traditions in favor of instrumental and compositional techniques

Long Solos

Extended Songs

Pink Floyd(Progressive Rock)

First known as a psychedelic group, Progressive Rock

Rush (Progressive Rock)

The rush were progressive rock

Glam Rock

Defined by hairstyles, makeup, and flamboyant clothing

David Bowie (Glam Rock)

Ziggy Stardust persona: androgynous, sci-fi alter ego Glam Rock

Queen (Glam Rock)

Consists of Freddie Mercury, Glam Rock

Elton John (Glam Rock)

Known for songwriting and piano ability, Glam Rock

Watergate

Watergate scandal was a major political scandal that took place in the
United States, It was discovered that burglars were spying on the Democratic Party

End of Vietnam war

the United States, the Soviet Union and China all attempted to make an effort to improve relations
and reduce tension. Paris Peace Accords

Gay Liberation movement

Groups such as the Black Panthers and the Gay Liberation Movement created supportive networks that served both as mutual aid and advocacy organizations

Roe V Wade

A pivotal case that recognized a woman’s right to privacy in reproductive decisions

Women’s liberation movement

The movement challenged sexism and social hierarchies that limited women’s independence

Stagflation

appearance of slow growth, high unemployment, and rising prices in an economy.

Bruce springsteen

Heartland Rock

Rock and Roll