MU121 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Thom Bell, John Oates
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Old school newcomers: ac/dc and huey lewis and the. Neither aligned with new traditionalists or new wavers. Influenced by british blues rock of led zeppelin and deep purple. Didn"t make impact on us till 70s were almost over. Formed in 1973 during salad days of british blues rock. Trademark was being out of step with the times. Favourites for listeners who missed when pop music was fun and not scandalous. Blue eyed-soul, 80"s style: hall and oates, george. Strain of traditionalism emerged in 80s among white artists. Strongly infleunced by by 60s black pop styles. Hall grew up in phili and worked with leon huff, kenny gamble, thom bell. Most important blue eyed soul act of the early 80s. Deeply indebted to soulful singing of 60s black pop. Emerged in wake of george michael"s international success. One of most successful singers of first half of 90s.
