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1 Escaping into the Seventies Chpt. 13 History of Rock and Roll

2 Miles Ahead At the turn of the decade, performers continued to fuse rock with other musical forms such as jazz.

3 Blood Sweat & Tears Jazz Rock group Organized by Al Kooper – Used to back Bob Dylan Blues-based music Complemented by horns

4 Blood Sweat & Tears

5 Chicago Began in 1966 as “Big Thing” Changed their name in 1969 to “Chicago Transit Authority” Created political jazz rock album included protest chants from the 1968 Democratic National Convention Eventually changed their name to “Chicago”

6 Chicago Transit Authority

7 Miles Davis Spearheaded the cool jazz movement Created framework for jazz rock experiment Blended the 1960s jazz sound with electric rock “Bitches Brew”

8 Miles Davis

9 Head Hunters Started by Herbie Hancock – Played piano for Miles Davis Defined and shaped the sound of the 1970s jazz-rock fusion.

10 Stevie Wonder Blind Reinvigorated the sweet soul sound Product of Motown Chart topper in 1963 with “Fingertips (Part 2)”“Fingertips (Part 2)” – Harmonica 21- received $1 million from his trust fund Renegotiated with Motown and secure nearly complete artistic freedom and publishing rights

11 Sweet Seventies Soul

12 Gamble and Huff Producers Created a silky sound of smooth vocals embellished with strings and horns Teamed up with CBS Records president Clive Davis to start Philadelphia International Records

13 Philadelphia International O’Jays First formed in 1958 “Back Stabbers”

14 MFSB Philadelphia International Records House Band Mother, Father, Sister, Brother Theme song for the television show Soul Train Gamble and Huff labeled the song “T.S.O.P” (1974): The Sound of Philadelphia Accurately defining 1970’s soul

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16 Marvin Gaye First recorded with Motown Did not desert the social protest 1971 “What’s Goin’ On?” Several songs addressing inner-city unrest and the toll of the Vietnam War

17 The other side of Marvin Gaye Sexually charged “Let’s Get it On” Many present day “sexy” lyrics are written about Marvin Gaye” Shot and killed by his father, Rev. Marvin Gaye Sr. after a heated argument.

18 Seventies Folk Crosby Stills & Nash

19 Classic Rock King Crimson Pink Floyd

20 Classic Rock


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