70s music
The 1970s were all about sex, drugs and rock and roll; Beat welcomes you to our Disco Inferno.
Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis Sought Paul McCartney for What Could Have Been a Sublime Project
Did you know that Jimi Hendrix wanted to make a super group with Miles Davis and Paul McCartney? Yes, Hendrix apparently wrote a letter to McCartney to join his band. Davis and Hendrix were already in touch and were ready to start jamming a jazz session, and really wanted Paul to be part of the picture.
By Bazooka Teaches7 years ago in Beat
'Honky Chateau'
Honky Chateau was an album of many firsts for Elton John. Most notably it was the first of his albums not to be recorded in London. Inspired by the Rolling Stones, Elton opted to record in France at the Chateau D'Hierouville, which gives the album its title. An old chateau featuring lodging for the band, a swimming pool, and various recreations in addition to a fully-functional recording studio, which had been previously used by the Grateful Dead and Pink Floyd for their soundtrack for the French Film "La Valle" (also known as "Obscured by Clouds"). It would also be the first Elton John album to primarily feature Elton's touring band of Davey Johnstone on guitar, banjo, mandolin, and vocals, Dee Murray on bass and vocals, and Nigel Olsson on drums and vocals performing on all the tracks. It was also his first album to top the US Charts.
By Sean Callaghan7 years ago in Beat
Is "The Dark Side of the Moon" Truly Overrated?
Ever since the huge vinyl resurgence beginning roughly around 2010, Pink Floyd’s groundbreaker album The Dark Side Of The Moon has been the go-to purchase for young, Urban Outfitters patrons who are getting into records. This has lead to two things: a new generation of music appreciators consuming one of the greatest prog-rock albums of all time, and the music purists who claim that this huge consumption of the album has made it lose its value. These are obviously two vastly different point of views that are each shared by many reddit users and record shop visitors, and that’s where I come in.
By The RPM Blog (RPM Weekly)7 years ago in Beat
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 Pace7 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
