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What was the most important artist/band in the most impactful decade and why?

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What was the most important artist/band in the most impactful decade and why?

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Led Zeppelin

As I previously said, the most important things for rock in the ‘70s were the guitars and the players. Led Zeppelin is the combination of both of these factors, plus the fact that one of their hit songs “Stairway to Heaven” is still so well known today.

Jimmy Page (Previously mentioned) played lead guitar for Led Zeppelin and the guitars he played were the Les Paul, and the precursor to the Stratocaster, the Telecaster. These guitars were used to play many amazing songs, and because the songs were amazing, it brought the guitars to the public's attention, which is a further influence of the music industry by Led Zeppelin.

The song “Stairway to Heaven” is so well known because of not only its musical beauty and masterful guitar playing by Page, but also because of a joke from a movie called “Wayne’s World.” This movie is what either started or brought to attention what is today known as the “Forbidden Riff.” Because this riff is still a joke today, as well as unironically agreed to be beautiful, It proves just how great and influential Led Zeppelin really was and is. That is why I believe that Led Zeppelin deserves the title of “Most Influential Rock Band.”

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Which decade was most influential and why?

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Which decade was most influential and why?

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In my opinion the 1970s definitely was the most influential decade for rock and roll and one of the most influential for music overall. A lot of this had to do with the new technology that was being invented and then introduced into the mainstream. However in the case of rock and roll, the influences came from guitarists and lyricists, as well as the guitars being played.

I'm going to be focusing on guitar related stuff because it's more of my area of expertise. Some of the greatest guitarists of all time were alive and at the forefront of the music industry. Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), and Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen), among others. These men are in a league of their own, and I know for sure that Mark Knopfler is still playing to this day. (Listen to "Boom, Like That" - Mark Knopfler)

During the prime of these guitarists some of the most well known songs in rock were released. Sultans of Swing, Stairway to Heaven, and the whole of Van Halen's first two albums.

We have yet to talk about guitars. The best electric guitars of the time and still today were becoming widely known by the late 60s and early 70s - The Fender Stratocaster and the Gibson Les Paul. Both of these were initially released in the 50s and had their best years in the 50s and 60s. However, guitars released in these years were carried into the 70s and beyond by the names I have previously mentioned. Jimi Hendrix and Mark Knopfler played the Stratocaster primarily, while Eddie Van Halen and Jimmy Page preferred the Les Paul and Jimmy Page also often played a Telecaster, the precursor to the Strat.

With all of this wonderful technology and talent it makes sense that the 70s would be the most influential decade for rock and roll.

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Is rock and roll on the decline or is it thriving? What is your evidence? What do you think will happen to rock in the future? Why?

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Is rock and roll on the decline or is it thriving? What is your evidence? What do you think will happen to rock in the future? Why?

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"Classic rock" is on the decline for the most part. Although it will always have a place because there will always be those who stick to the raw feel of music. "Rock" is thriving, there are new artists everyday who stick with the guitar and lyrical feel of rock and roll, and i think this will continue to be so because there will always be different forms of creativity and there is a place for rock there.

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What are ways that riot grrrl punk is similar to previous punk music? How is it different? What themes do riot grrrls have in common?

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What are ways that riot grrrl punk is similar to previous punk music? How is it different? What themes do riot grrrls have in common?

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Riot grrl punk is similar to older punk in the way it is performed (kinda rowdy). However it is different due to the messages it is carrying. Most riot grrls had the fact that they were promoting love and independence in common

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What were some of the subgenres of rock that were combined by alternative artists in the 1990's? How would you define the alternative music sound of the 1990's?

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What were some of the subgenres of rock that were combined by alternative artists in the 1990's? How would you define the alternative music sound of the 1990's?

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In my opinion, the combination that you see is that of blues, grunge, and a bit of punk. This "alternative" genre appeared in opposition to pop, and it became what it opposed eventually. I would define the sound of the 90s as quiet but rebellious, with some good and a lot of bad music

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How did grunge impact music in the 1990's? Was grunge responsible for the death of hair bands? Why or why not?

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How did grunge impact music in the 1990's? Was grunge responsible for the death of hair bands? Why or why not?

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Grunge brought back the "purity" of old rock. Less focus on the show, more on the raw music of guitar and drums. I do believe that it was responsible for the death of hair bands, because although theatrics and big shows are fun, people will always be drawn to authenticity and raw music.

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How does 80s rock compare to the rock of the 1970's? Do you think artists in the 1980's were influenced by new media? Why?

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How does 80s rock compare to the rock of the 1970's? Do you think artists in the 1980's were influenced by new media? Why?

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The '80s era seems to have many more memorable choruses and guitar solos, while still maintaining the instruments and feel of the '70s. I do believe this new generation was influenced by the new media because you see much more theatricality in the performances.

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How is New Wave similar and different from its Punk roots? Do you think New Wave should be considered rock and roll or pop music? Why?

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How is New Wave similar and different from its Punk roots? Do you think New Wave should be considered rock and roll or pop music? Why?

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New wave has some of the aggressive "weirdness" of punk, but also takes influences from many other places, making it its own unique genre. I think it should be considered pop rather than rock and roll because it has that use of synthesizers and some of the more bubbly energy typically attributed to pop.

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How do you think MTV and video media changed music going forward?

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How do you think MTV and video media changed music going forward?

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It turned music into something that was not only listened to, but watched, from the comfort of our homes rather than just in big stadiums at concerts. It led quite a few different artists and groups to fame. It also widened the reach of different types of music.

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How is rock and roll in the 1970's different from previous decades?

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How is rock and roll in the 1970's different from previous decades?

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The seventies is when rock really blew up, amazing artists emerged, and rock spread into its many different forms. Rock was used more and more as a way to spread ideas as well as protest or support different things.

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How is funk like other rock and roll? How is it different?

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How is funk like other rock and roll? How is it different?

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It has electric guitar, and a focus on being loud and in your face. The differences are more pronounced though. The syncopation is very noticeable, and the jazz influences are more pronounced. Brass instruments are also very pronounced and the lyrics are more repetitive than that of other types of rock.

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What characteristics do glam rock songs have in common? What current musical artists do you know that have glam rock traits and what are they? 

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What characteristics do glam rock songs have in common? What current musical artists do you know that have glam rock traits and what are they? 

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I mean the base instruments are the same. It's still definitely rock and roll. I don't know how to describe it. I notice more cymbals and tambourines, as well as the theatricality of it all that is more unique to Glam. I think the most glam characteristics are held by the big female pop artists and rappers, music which i don not listen to often, but in passing I have noticed that they tend to go crazy with their clothes and shows

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How did heavy metal in the 1970's reflect the events in England at the time? 

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How did heavy metal in the 1970's reflect the events in England at the time? 

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From what I understand, people were poor because they couldn't work due to lack of fuel. The kids/teens at the time would hang out and because music is always a part of society, we got new bands. These bands carried some of the mood in England at the time in their music. The music of this time also sounds simpler to me, most likely because people couldn't afford fancy instruments or effects

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 What was the goal of the counterculture? How did they use music to spread their message? 

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 What was the goal of the counterculture? How did they use music to spread their message? 

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The goal of the counterculture was to spread peace and love, as well as support for LSD. It also protested the Vietnam war. They used music to spread their message by having big parades and concerts with live music supporting their movement.

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How did rock and roll reflect the events that were happening in the world at the time it was written? Why do you think so many musicians felt the need to create music about Vietnam?

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How did rock and roll reflect the events that were happening in the world at the time it was written? Why do you think so many musicians felt the need to create music about Vietnam?

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Rock and roll was used as a way to connect/unify people at this time. Either for or against the war effort. Musicians made music about Vietnam because people haled very strong feelings both ways about the war.

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How did the Blues influence British bands? How did those bands impact American culture? 

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How did the Blues influence British bands? How did those bands impact American culture? 

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There is some of that same mellow sadness in British band music. These bands and this type of music is still wildly popular in the US. There are a lot of sad or heartbreak themes in modern American music even.

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If you had to choose an event from the 1960's that is symbolic of the decade what would you choose? Why?

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If you had to choose an event from the 1960's that is symbolic of the decade what would you choose? Why?

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I would choose the moon landing. The space race was really picking up in this decade. Furthermore, the moon landing occurred near the end of the decade, and stands as a culmination of all the hard work done in this decade. Also it was a huge thing because it was our country that landed. Most people who were alive at that time if you ask them will say they watched it.

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What were the different opinions and perspectives on rock and roll in the 1950's? Do you think teens and parents still have the same conflict over musical tastes today? 

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What were the different opinions and perspectives on rock and roll in the 1950's? Do you think teens and parents still have the same conflict over musical tastes today? 

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Almost all of the younger people of the white community loved '50s rock upon their first time hearing it. The older generation were disapproving or dismissive for the most part. I think this same conflict does exist today. I've experienced it firsthand. Some of it is even over '80s rock. Although a majority of teens have probably had disagreements with their parents over the newer (Juice WRLD, The Kid Laroi, iann dior) and older (Eminem, Dre) generations of Rap.

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What was the purpose, perspective, and intended audience of the music from the 1940's?

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What was the purpose, perspective, and intended audience of the music from the 1940's?

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The main audience for music in the '40s was the young adults, either those at war or those at home. Themes were generally sad, romantic, or funny. There was also some musical propaganda. The purpose was to either express emotion or encourage people in the war effort

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What do you hear in Blues music that you also hear in rock and roll?

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What do you hear in Blues music that you also hear in rock and roll?

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I hear a lot of guitar/stringed instruments, as well as typically a pervading riff

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How did Blues music reflect life in the South for African-Americans in the early 1900's?

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How did Blues music reflect life in the South for African-Americans in the early 1900's?

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Blues typically has sadder themes. This reflects the rough times the African-American community was going through

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The best year of electric guitars was 1968. (1968 Fender Stratocaster). Stairway was released in '71 (Jimmy Page) Sultans of Swing was in '78 (Mark Knopfler). Jimi Hendrix was alive at this time, as well as Eddie Van Halen. Van Halen's first album released in 1978. It may also be the 80's however, because ACDC, Bon Jovi, Journey, and other big bands broke out in that decade.

New knowledge: ACDC and Journey started in 1973, further influence towards the '70s