MUS 225 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Electric Light Orchestra, Album-Oriented Rock, Bob Seger
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This was on the decline by the end of the 1970s. Corporations got more into rock because of the profits. Concert circuit became huge because of move to larger venues and artists made more money as a result. Fleetwood mac and the eagles were a part of the big album movement. Corporations didn"t take risks with their music investments. Diverse rock styles blended together when corporations got involved. Bands that were popular in early 1970s continued to get even more popular. Many bands that formed in the late 1970s achieved hit success like foreigner. During the 1970s there was an emerging california based metal scene. Progressive rock started to peter out by mid 1970s. Kansas and styx had to revamped the genre by being more economical. Rush is one of the most enduring of these bands. +electric light orchestra as well to an extent. Jackson browne, billy joel, elton john, bob seger, bruce springsteen.
