Thursday, March 30, 2006

70's Rock

Arena Rock, Progressive Rock, Country Rock, Jazz Rock Fusion, Punk and New Wave the 70's just exploded. As the early innovators broke up and faded the progressive rockers got bigger and more complex sounds, while the Arena Rockers like Journey, Rush, Boston, and Foreigner developed the commercial rock formula. The punk rockers rebelled and went to rock and roll roots and made way for the innovation of the 80's.

My 70's Discography.

AC/DC: Back in Black, Highway to Hell. Late 70's early 80's hard rock band from Australia.

Aerosmith:Rocks, Toys in the Attic. 70's hard rock band that was still producing hits as late as 2001.

Allman Brothers Band: The Allman Brothers at the Fillmore. Southern Rock/Blues.

Black Sabbath: Black Sabbath 4. 70's Heavy Metal band that helped define the genre with Ozzy Osborn and Rick Wakeman..

Boston: Boston. The prototypical arena-album rock band of the 70's. They produced three Billboard number one albums.

Crosby, Stills, and Nash (and Young): Deja Vu. One of the most critically acclaimed super groups of the 70's.

Charlie Daniels Band: Million Mile Reflection. Charlie Daniels wrote for Elvis Presley played with Bob Dylan, Marty Robbins, Ringo Star, and Earl Scruggs. Rock or Country take your pick.

Deep Purple: Deep Purple in Rock and Machine Head. The definitive 70's heavy metal band. Don't miss Smoke on the Water, it's the heavy metal standard.

Eagles: Hotel California. All star 70's band that included Joe Walsh Don Henley, and Glen Frey the Eagles produced five number one hits and three gold records.

Emerson, Lake, and Palmer: Brain Salad Surgery. All star 70's super group.

Fleetwoon Mac: Rumors. Early British band that transformed into popular 70's Pop group. Rumors was one of the best selling albums of all time.

Heart: Dreamboat Annie. 70's band featuring the Wilson sisters. These girls could rock.

Led Zeppelin: Led Zepplin I, II, III, & IV. The definitive Heavy Metal band.

Lynyrd Skynyrd: Second Helping. 70's Southern rock Band.

Pink Floyd: Wall, Dark Side of the Moon. Began in the 60's, Pink Floyd was one of the great progressive rock bands. Dark Side of the Moon sold 25 million copies and had a run of 10 years on the Billboard charts.

Queen. News of the World, Night at the Opera. Prototypical Glam Rock/Progressive Rock band.

Rush: Moving Pictures. 70's Arena Rock band.

Yes: Yes Album, Close to the Edge, Fragile. Along with pink Floyd and Queen one of the most important of the 70's Progressive Rock bands.

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