MUS 109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Whole Lotta Love, Joni Mitchell, The Early Beatles

• School: University of Arizona
• Department: Music Main
• Course: MUS 109
• Professor: Dan Kruse

Document Summary

Elvis, little richard, bill haley and the comets. The early beatles, the ronettes, american bandstand, beach boys. Jimi hendrix, the doors, the who, grateful dead, woodstock, george harrison-- Yes, alice cooper, joni mitchell, steely dan, elton john. Influences from many musical genres are now part of rock scene transcendental meditation. Rock becoming center of all things musical, and was beginning to realize it. Late 60s, early 70s political and cultural- The stones, yardbirds, and cream and their members remain active. Led zeppelin joins the scene in late 60s. Growing sophistication in recording techniques, album concept, sexual frankness. Blending of british blues and southern elements in us. A rock stage music, movie and more. Highly theatrical frontman, ian anderson (flute, vocals) Rock-oriented music w jazz elements, high level studio. Larger venues, makeup, costumes, props, visual effects, pyrotechnics. Rising expectation for production values and a theatrical experience. Another early 70s singer songwriter with folk and rock influences.