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ROCK STYLES OF THE 1970’S TO THE 80’S
• 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
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
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
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 20th Century and Jazz
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• 2nd 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
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
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.
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 Ensemble6. Using the musical language of Rock to create an
extended work modeled after a Classical Form
• – The Moody Blues• “In Search of The Lost Chord” (1968)• “A Question of Balance” – (1970)
• – Deep Purple• “Smoke On The Water”
• Rock Opera – Works that included Acting, Costuming, and Scenery (6)• “Jesus Christ Superstar” – Andrew Lloyd Weber
• Queen• Bohemian Rhapsody
• Frank Zappa• I Aint Got No Heart
• Led Zepplin• Stairway to Heaven
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
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