70s music
The 1970s were all about sex, drugs and rock and roll; Beat welcomes you to our Disco Inferno.
Gordon Lightfoot music threads my needle
The first time I heard a song by Gordon Lightfoot it was "If you could read my mind which was released in 1970. I listened to the tune on an eight tract tape player on the school bus in 1971. I was 13 and in the eighth grade and thought this was one of the most mellow, songs I had ever heard and it always made me feel relaxed. We had a 45 minute drive to and from the junior high school and listening to the music was a way to pass the time.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Beat
Philippe Wynne's tragic life and death
So often we enjoy the music of individuals and groups but have no idea of the pain they may have endured. Television shows such as CENSORED, BEHIND THE MUSIC,and UNSUNG have told some pretty horrific stories about those who entertain us. You can also find out about the lives of popular musicians and singers by searching the Internet. I was recently listening to Knee Deep by Parliament/Funkadelic where Philippe Wynne had a lead part. I recalled that he had died young from a heart attack and decided to research his story. I had no idea of the harsh life he lived and the tragedies that befell his family.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Beat
Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park is considered an oasis within city limits. It is a "large urban park that bisects the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C." This park was created in 1890 by an Act of Congress and today is administered by the National Park Service. Rock Creek Park is a true a gem within our nation's capital. The park is 1,754 acres and the third national park to be designated by the federal government.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Beat
How I Narrowly Escaped Being Buried Alive in the Blues. Top Story - May 2021.
When I think of my teens, I think of the blues. Not just the musical genre, but the feelings of heartache, disappointment, and despair it represents. They come with the territory when you’re coming of age, and I came of age at a time when the blues genre was having a resurgence. Everyone from the Rolling Stones to Frank Sinatra was singing the blues. They had good reason, too; we all did. They were dark days.
By Denise Shelton5 years ago in Beat
Love Hangover
Well, you are asking me to cast my mind back a long way. Teen angst you say ... I could write a list for 20s angst with the emphasis on the angst side, more easily in fact if anything ..they were worse .. but anyway, back in the early 70s ( yes that long ago)...I was a budding teenager.. and let me tell you music was EVERYTHING to me.
By Gillian Lesley Scott5 years ago in Beat
Who Me? Angsty?
I officially became a teen on May 4th, 1973. I had begun my decade of angst well before that time, convinced that I was not meant to be where I was, doing what I was doing, living where I lived. The whole world was one big mousetrap, and it had me by the tail.
By Paula Shablo5 years ago in Beat
'Flag'
James Taylor's ninth album, Flag, was once again produced by Peter Asher at the Sound Factory in Hollywood but the results were not as successful as sessions two years earlier for the previous album, the classic JT. Despite any credit points for the clever cover concept--the flag signal flag depicted is the universal symbol for "man overboard"--Flag was released to lukewarm reviews at best on May 1, 1979.
By Sean Callaghan5 years ago in Beat
War: the genius and the folly
War is an American band that hailed from Long Beach, California. The group formed in 1969 and quickly had crossover audiences because they utilized elements of soul, blues, rock, raggae, funk, jazz, Latin, rhythm and blues, and psychedelia. They had a sound that was all their own and their music was both genius and humorous. War transcended racial and cultural barriers by having a multi-ethnic band line-up. The band's music is such that it inspired many mellow moods on a Sunday afternoon. I hope fans enjoy this trip down memory lane with some of their hits. The melodies are sure to move you and the lyric will put a smile on your face.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Beat
'JT'
For James Taylor's eighth album, titled simply JT, the label was new (Columbia Records) but the producer was an old friend, Peter Asher. Although Asher was James's manager through out the period, JT marked his return as producer after an absence of three albums. The album was recorded in March and April, 1977, at The Sound Factory in Hollywood, California, and was released shortly thereafter, on June 22.
By Sean Callaghan5 years ago in Beat
How 7 Carpenter’s Songs Soothe My Soul
Everyone has a different approach to relaxation and whichever method one chooses to reach that “Ahh” moment of perfect Zen is a personal decision. The options are endless. Some people like natural sounds of calming ocean waves or tropical forest torrents. Others prefer more upbeat rhythms associated with drumming or maybe even animal sounds like birds chirping in their natural habitat. The types of music triggering the big “let go” is just as diversified and unique as we all are as individuals. My personal happy session sparks off with 70’s music specifically of the brother/ sister duo: The Carpenters.
By Marilyn Glover5 years ago in Beat
The Lijadu Sisters
Lijadu Sisters If you have never heard of them or their music and you enjoy African-influenced beats, then you have missed something. Before Davido, Burna Boy, Niniola and Yemi Alade there were the trail-blazing Lijadu Sisters who blew up Nigeria and the wider world with their late 1960s and 70s Afro-funk/beat/acid fusions blended with reggae and soul.
By Musufing Marong5 years ago in Beat
