1. The 60s-70s – The Progression of Rock and Roll

2. February 6 th was the 50 th anniversary of the Beatles coming to America When they arrived they though that no one was going to know who they were. How did news of the British band the Beatles spread in America in a time without social media? One record was brought across the ocean by a airplane stewardess and passed on to a radio DJ who played it and through radio stations and bootlegged copied passed it on to every home in North America.

3. Black American folk music of 1900-1940 (height in the 40s) Sound – Simple: 3-4 Chords Repetitive: 12 bar Pattern Strong Emphasis on the Guitar Lyrics – no rules Typically sad and melancholy, talking about problems Meant to make you feel better American British Blues The United Kingdom became the home for traditional American blues music Just like Cape Breton island is the home of traditional Scottish Fiddle music and technique – the UK became the home for American Blues Brits studied, preserved, were inspired by, and passed on the blues and “Black” music of the American south

4. Formed as a British blues band Mick Jagger and Keith Richards met in a bus station and approached each other because of the blues records they were carrying Became on the of biggest bands in rock history (some have elevated them to the same status as the beatles Have stayed together for 50 years of touring and making music Keith Richards is #4 on Rolling Stones’ list of the top 100 guitar players The Rolling Stones Today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqp2stVMVjM

5. The YardBirds Blues band that cycled through 3 of the top 5 guitar player of all time according to Rolling Stone Magazine 1st - Eric Clapton – blues player that went on to be in and lead bands like the “Blues Breakers” and “Cream” Left after the bands 1 st album, because he felt the band was getting too commercial and poppy #2 on Rolling Stones’ list of the top 100 guitar players Tears in Heaven Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLJsQOMq2-ghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLJsQOMq2-g Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSbqm7ZK_9shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSbqm7ZK_9s

6. 2nd – Jeff Beck blew away his audition – rogue guitar player never able to find a band good enough to measure up to his talent. Overlapped with bands 3 rd guitar player Jimmy Page Walked out on the yard birds during a tour Used Experimental style and fuzz tone Very serious about the blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8vvLrgfAYs

7. 3rd Jimmy Page at the age of 13 was a member of a skiffle band looking forward to a career in Biological research Led the band into their greatest success with Jeff Beck Very experimental – distortion, fuzz tone, effects, violin bows Went on to for Led Zeppelin (the new yard birds) Led Zeppelin 1 st Heavy Metal band. Considered the greatest hard rock band ever Made music during the 70s Included the virtuosic guitar playing of Jimmy Page and the wide range and technically sound vocals of Robert Plant Changed rock music and began the movement towards arena/stadium rock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta0gDfGb9u0

8. Jimi Hendrix Widely acknowledged as the greatest rock guitar player ever Wore a guitar from the moment he got out of bed in the morning Had amazing command of the guitar – able to play solos and backup guitar as the same time Died at the age of 27, at the height of his career The 27 Club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUhLfRAC9BQ

9. Rebellion As criticism of the established social order – anti-establishment Being different Extreme Counter Culture The most visible radical element of this counterculture were the hippies, some of whom formed communes to live as far outside of the established system as possible. This aspect of the movement rejected regular life (working, making money, voting, getting married, children)

10. Rock and Roll Ex-stream Heavy Metal DiscoPunk Mainstream ArenaSoft Rock Classic Rock Up-Stream PsychedelicProgressiveNew Wave

11. Heavy Metal is…….. Highly amplified and harsh rock Guitar driven Violet and fantastic imagery Influences Anti- social and religious Bands grew in popularity and drew large crowds Angered religious groups and scared parents Heavy metal reacted to the fear and used religious imagery in there music/themes (Making fun and taunting) Angels/crosses/religious words ‘Sabbath’ ‘Judas’ ‘Priest’ Avenged Seven Fold - Metallica – Iron Maiden – Black Sabbath– Van Halen

12. Softer, toned down (light rock) – wimpy but good Not offensive Folk rock/smooth Jazz Mellow and easy to listen to Influences Entire families listen to it – something family members agreed on Friendly to religion – led to Christian music Good for all ages and safe Elton John – Phil Collins – Billy Joel – Brian Adams – Eric Clapton

13. Started as a fashion/art movement Connected to punk music but Happy/Upbeat/simple/cool Cool British music – guitar with keyboards Cool dance music Influences Popular amongst artists and musician Sound that Influences music today (UK music – U2 Coldplay) New wave punk connection – new wave is happy, Punk is angry Elvis Costello – Blondie – The Cars – Billy Idol – Culture Club

14. Rock music that is meant for more meaning Long format Came from psychedelic rock (high emphasis on instruments) Influences early adaptors of technology – electronic instruments Newer touring gimmicks and tricks (light shows) Solo passages on virtually every instrument Meaningful Critics often criticized the music of this genre as being pompous and self- indulgent Pink Floyd – Rush – Yes – Genesis – Electric light Orchestra

15. upbeat, happy dance music, makes you want to boogie Funk/rock/Latin influences Influences Reaction against rock music Disco lifestyle – dancing + Drugs Made people either happy or really angry (disco sucks movement) – anti gay/racist sentiment Was Bee Gees – chic – The Trammps –– Lips inc. – Wild Cherries

16. Music influenced by psychedelic culture. It is music made and inspired by mind altering drugs. Eastern Indian influence – sitar Influences Chill music to calm people down during a tough time Protest – to show support of civil rights lets break the law – openly use drugs Influenced fashion (tie dyed) The Beatles – The Doors – Pink Floyd – Jimi Hendrix – The Beach Boys

17. Started as a radio format- late 1960s-80s Commercially successful Influences Baby boomers made these songs stay part of the popular music culture Influenced other artists – its It lives on in fashion and video games (garage band) and many people from younger generations still listen to this music Paul McCartney – John Lennon – Eric Clapton – Jimi Hendrix – Bruce Springsteen

18. Fast and aggressive - Loud – in your face Instruments and loud and vocals are hard to hear (nasally) and sounded bad (shouting) – simple instrumentals (3 chords) Music was hard on the ears – anti establishment Influences Music inspired by anger at the government Anti establishment – not like the norm (counter culture) musicians had no training (they weren’t the best) Rebellious in sound and dress – spiked hair and ripped clothing Gave a voice to people who were discriminated against Green Day – the Ramones – Fall out Boy – The Clash – the Sex Pistols -

19. Music created for performance in large arenas Hard rock bands Low voice to voice full of energy Influences High Demand for rock Bigger concerts, more tickets Different live performance styles New technologies Speakers/lights/fog machines ZZ Top – Aerosmith – Led Zeppelin – Queen – Journey