Americans in the aftermath of the turbulent 1960’s
Saigon, 1975: American Forces leave Vietnam After years of controversy and violence, U. S. casualties mounting, and victory remaining elusive, the American opinion moved from general approval to general dissatisfaction with the Vietnam War. On April 30 th, 1975, South Vietnam declared unconditional surrender to the communist North Vietnam. You are listening to John Lennon’s “Give Peace a Chance. ”
John Lennon John was born during the WWII bombings of England in 1940. His mother, Julia, took refuge in nearby makeshift bomb shelters with her newborn baby. When John’s father returned from the war, Julia divorced him and moved into a 1 bedroom apartment with a boyfriend. 5 -year-old John, lashing out because he didn’t like his mother’s boyfriend, was expelled from kindergarten and sent to live with his Aunt Mimi. His mom only lived 3 miles away, although his relationship with her was more as a friend, than as a mother. When he wanted a guitar to play, his Aunt Mimi objected to wasting her money on a “craze”. John then asked his mother for a guitar, which she gladly bought for him. Aunt Mimi wasn’t happy about this and would not allow him to play or practice in the house. So John played on the porch, singing to himself. His Aunt said, “The guitar’s all right, John, but you’ll never make a living with it”.
John Lennon Aunt Mimi tried to stop John from forming a rock band, but to no avail. The Beatles were born. After nearly 10 years on top of the charts, the Beatles split up. John continued to write music, and was a leading artist pushing for the end of the Vietnam War. His songs “Give Peace a Chance” and ”Imagine” both refer to this topic. Imagine has become an anthem of Lennon’s life. Make a note of the song, “Imagine, ” as it will be on the listening test.
Mark David Chapman On December 8 th, 1980, John Lennon was shot and killed outside of his apartment in New York City by a psychotic fan. Lennon’s wife, Yoko Ono, watched the whole incident in horror and was with him when he died.
WATERGATE On June 17, 1972, a burglary was committed by five men who were caught in the offices of the Democratic National Headquarters located in the Watergate apartment complex in Washington, D. C. Before any investigators could piece together the puzzle, two Washington Post reporters cracked the case. The Justice Department received a letter telling of how the burglars concealed high-level guilt and pointed to the White House. Together they cast the blame into the White House.
John Dean III, a former Nixon counsel, also involved in the cover-up was fired. Upon this, Dean told a Select Senate Committee of President Nixon’s act as a conspirator in the cover-up. He testified saying former Attorney General, John Mitchell, ordered the break-in while President Nixon made payments to the burglars for silence.
WATERGATE Through testimony it was revealed that secret tapes had the recordings of scandal evidence. Nixon refused to hand over the tapes. Many of Nixon’s aides resigned. These events brought out public fury and impeachment threats against President Nixon. The tapes were finally released only to be discovered that one contained an 18 -minute gap. It was claimed that Nixon’s secretary, Rose Mary Woods, had accidentally erased it. However, three articles of impeachment were still approved.
President Richard M. Nixon resigned from duty of office in August of 1974.
In late 1973, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) refused to sell oil to the United States. Angry over the fact that the U. S. had supplied Israel with weapons during the Yom Kippur War, OPEC's Arab countries decided to cut off oil sales to the United States. The United States relied heavily on imported oil and the embargo caused a huge oil shortage. Fuel prices skyrocketed, Americans waited in long lines at gas stations. To conserve energy, the speed limit on the nation highways was dropped to 55 miles per hour. OPEC Energy Crisis
After a long drawn out war that was never overwhelmingly supported (Vietnam), coming to the realization that the tiny Middle Eastern countries controlling oil reserves could bring our country to a screeching halt (OPEC Energy Crisis), and a scandalous turn of events in the White house that left Americans wondering who they could trust (Watergate), it was time for a break…and so, America seemed to take a vacation…. . .
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KISS The brainchild of Gene Simmons (left) and Paul Stanley (middle), KISS was formed in 1974, and took America by storm in 1976.
They used a simple strategy straightforward rock tunes in an irresistible package that included facepaint, fake blood, pyrotechnics, and fire-breathing,
KISS soon became known for their terrific showmanship. A 1977 Gallup poll named them the most popular band in America.
KISS Ironically, their first number one song was a ballad called “Beth, ” and it was the only song on the album sung by the drummer, Peter Criss.
The Eagles Led by Glen Fry and Don Henley, The Eagles combined the southern rock and Country styles, and put their own west coast spin on it.
The Eagles The result - one of the most popular bands in the history of music, and the largest selling greatest hits album of all time.
The Eagles are most famous for their song, “Hotel California, ” which was voted in the top 5 favorite rock songs of all time.
With an epic story, technological wizardry, magical heroes, and an evil black knight, STAR WARS had something to appeal to just about everyone. It shattered box office records, and set new standards for special effects.
The Star Wars soundtracks sold millions of copies. The unusual fact was that the soundtracks used only symphonic scoring for an orchestra. Basically, people were buying Classical music, but they didn’t consider it to be Classical music. People loved it.
Disco was the dance music craze of the late 70’s. The Bee Gees soundtrack to “Saturday Night Fever” was a huge success, and launched the acting career of John Travolta.
Disco The Bee Gees dominated the charts for the next 2 years. Make a note of this song, “Saturday Night Fever. ” It will be on the listening test.
Disco Donna Summer was another popular disco artist. Disco summed up all that the 70’s were about - trying to forget about the difficult times, and just unwind for a while.
Groups of the 70’s Robert Plant and Jimmy Page rocked England the U. S. in this band.
According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame survey, Led Zeppelin’s song, “Stairway to Heaven” is considered the favorite rock song of listeners worldwide, and VH 1 has them ranked as No. 1 on their 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
Groups of the 70’s Bon Scott (click again) Brian Johnson This band is equally popular with its first singer, Bon Scott, who sang such songs as Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, and its second singer, Brian Johnson, who sang such songs as Back in Black.
Groups of the 70’s Sonny and Cher Sonny went on to. This husband be a politician. and wife He was a singing duo member of the had their of House own primetime Representatives. comedy/music He died in a show. skiing accident in 1998.
Groups of the 70’s This country star was known for his no-nonsense country songs like “Rocky Mountain High” and “Take Me Home, Country Road. ” He liked to fly his own planes. John Denver
Groups of the 70’s Ozzy Black Sabbath Led by frontman, Ozzy Osbourne, this band hit the scenes in the early 70’s.
Groups of the 70’s Led by the powerful vocals of Ann Wilson and the remarkable guitar of sister Nancy Wilson, this Seattle-based rock band rose to fame in the mid 70’s with a hard rock style that had some folk music elements. During the 80’s, they stayed popular by releasing a string of power ballads, but in the 1990’s, they went back to their 70’s hard rock roots which they continue to play today. They have sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Video
Other 70’s stuff! These 3 women became America’s sweethearts when they starred in this show. The theme music is very typical of a 70’s TV show.
End of Part 1
This 2 nd part of the 1970’s has 18 more music artists of the 70’s. If you feel that these groups have nothing to do with the music you listen to, you are wrong. The groups of the 70’s influenced the groups of the 80’s and 90’s, which in turn influenced the music that we now hear everywhere in the media.
Groups of the 70’s Geddy Lee fronts this power trio that came out of Canada in 1974. They have been called “musicians for musicians” because of their incredible talent and intelligent lyrics. They have released over 30 albums and are still recording and touring. RUSH
Groups of the 70’s Combining the bluesy rock and bad boy image of the Rolling Stones with the flamboyant metal riffs of KISS, this group, led by Steven Tyler, established themselves in the 70’s music scene with a string of platinum hard rock albums and the release of the groundbreaking power ballad "Dream On. " Their remarkable comeback in the late '80 s and into the 90’s, secured them a place in the annals of rock history.
Groups of the 70’s Peter Frampton This guitarist and singer went multi-platinum in 1977 with his album “Frampton Comes Alive. ” The entire album was from a live show, which is hard to find nowadays. Do you know of any albums recorded live in front of an audience? Frampton is famous for his use of the guitar “talk box. ”
Groups of the 70’s Originally born Steveland Hardaway Judkins, this music sensation has been blind since he was an infant. At a young age, he impressed audiences with his songwriting ability and incredible skills on at least 11 instruments. Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder has recorded more than 30 top-ten hits, won 22 Grammy Awards, including one for lifetime achievement, won an Academy Award for Best Song, and been inducted into both the Rock and Roll AND the Songwriters halls of fame.
Groups of the 70’s This band from England is known as “possibly the greatest live band ever. ” Their stunning live shows, complete with guitar smashing and the destruction of drums and other equipment, along with great songwriting made them one of the most influential bands in the world in the 70’s. The Who
Groups of the 70’s This singer/songwriter found his audience in the early 1970 s, singing sensitive and gentle acoustic songs. His 1976 album, “Greatest Hits, ” is certified diamond. He still tours today and has quite a following. James Taylor
Groups of the 70’s This band was discovered in 1976 by bassist Gene Simmons of Led by the very entertaining Kiss who David Lee Roth and brothers, financed Alex and Eddie Van Halen, their first this band sold out concert recording. halls for 20 years.
Every live Van Halen concert guaranteed a long, guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen. This one is called “Eruption, ” and it lasts over 10 minutes.
Groups of the 70’s Although she started her singing career in the 50’s, she released 25 albums and 30 hit singles during the 70’s alone and remains popular even to today. Aretha Franklin
Groups of the 70’s This band got its name from a gym teacher who used to torment singer some of the band members for having long hair. Musicians as diverse as Kid Rock, Metallica, and Travis Tritt pledge allegiance to this band, and a new wave of hard rocking youngsters highly value them. Lynyrd Skynyrd
Groups of the 70’s Bob Dylan This folk and rock n’ roll singer was listed as #2 on the list of the “Greatest Artists of All Time” in 2004, second only to The Beatles. Some of his songs became anthems of the anti-war and civil rights movements.
Groups of the 70’s This reggae artist was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, guitarist and soccer player. He was also an activist working for peace in Jamaica and Africa. Bob M a r le y His 1975 album, “Rastaman Vibration, ” propelled him into the Top-Ten here in America. He is regarded by many to be a prophet of the Rastafari religion.
Groups of the 70’s Named after drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John Mc. Vie, this band had 3 albums in a row on the top of the charts here in America during the 70’s. Their album, “Rumours, ” was the best selling album of the year in 1977 and now, at over 30 million copies sold, is one of the greatest selling albums of all time. Fleetwood Mac
Groups of the 70’s This brother and sister team also had their own primetime comedy/music show in 1976, which featured many of their other talented brothers and sisters. Donny and Marie Osmond
Groups of the 70’s Opening with the death of singer Buddy Holly and ending with the tragic Rolling Stones concert at Altamont Motor Speedway, this 8½ minute song remains one of the most discussed and debated songs that popular music has ever produced. Listen to the words. Don Mc. Lean So bye, Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry And them good ol' boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye Singin’ this will be the day that I die This will be the day that I die.
Groups of the 70’s This singer and movie actress hit the Top Ten many times in the 70’s. She starred in several comedy movies. Barbara Streisand
Groups of the 70’s Syd Barrett Pink Floyd This band was initially founded by Syd Barrett, and Roger Waters. Syd was interviewed on live TV, but he just stood there and stared. He had been slowly losing his mind due to drug use. David Gilmore took his place and they hit stardom with a string of concept albums they released throughout the 70’s including “The Wall. ”
Groups of the 70’s This British band was rated as a punk rock band, because it started as one, and their punk ideas never died, as it can be noticed in most of their albums. Their self titled debut was released in 1977 and became one of the highest selling import albums in the U. S. A. The Clash
Groups of the 70’s Formed in 1972, this band propelled up the charts in 1975 with the song “Lady, ” and then again in 1979 with “Renegade. ” They would continue to be popular throughout the 70’s and 80’s.
Groups of the 70’s She’s an American singersongwriter, author, multiinstrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, bestknown for her work in country music. In the four decades since her national-chart début, she remains one of the most-successful female artists in the history of country music which garnered her the title of ‘The Queen of Country Music. ’ She even has an amusement park named after her. Dolly Parton
Groups of the 70’s Led by Freddie Mercury, this foursome became famous for their wild live shows and songs like “Bohemian Rhapsody, ” and “Another One Bites the Dust. ” Queen
Groups of the 70’s These 2 piano men became famous in the 70’s for their great songwriting. Together, they have sold over 350 million records. They are still touring, often together. Elton John Billy Joel
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Artist and Songs in this Presentation z z z z z z Steely Dan - Peg John Lennon - Give Peace a Chance John Lennon - Imagine Billy Joel - Honesty Creedence Clearwater Revival – Commotion KISS – Rock and Roll All Night Eagles – Hotel California John Williams – Star Wars Theme Star Wars - Disco Version Bee Gees - Saturday Night Fever Donna Summer – Bad Girl Led Zeppelin - Rock and Roll Sonny and Cher – I Got You, Babe AC/CD – Back in Black AC/DC – Sin City John Denver – Take Me Home, Country Road Black Sabbath – Paranoid Charlie’s Angels Theme RUSH – Tom Sawyer. Aerosmith – Dream On Peter Frampton – Show Me the Way Stevie Wonder – Superstitious z z z z z The Who – My Generation James Taylor – You’ve Got a Friend Van Halen - Panama Black Sabbath – Paranoid Aretha Franklin – R E S P E C T Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama Bob Dylan – Like a Rolling Stone Bob Marley – I Shot the Sheriff Fleetwood Mac – Don’t Stop Donny and Marie Osmond – It Takes Two Don Mc. Lean – American Pie Barbara Streisand – The Way We Were Pink Floyd – The Wall The Clash – Should I Stay or Should I Go Elton John and Billy Joel – Piano Man (live) Styx – Mr. Roboto Dolly Parton – I Will Always Love You Queen – We Will Rock You Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive Kool and the Gang - Celebration
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