1. Royden Moran – Guitar Builder Timbre – Quality of sound Timbre – Quality of sound Look for clear harmonics, bass & treble notes, a balanced sound and playability from a guitar. Look for clear harmonics, bass & treble notes, a balanced sound and playability from a guitar. 90% of the tone is from the sound board (top). 90% of the tone is from the sound board (top). The type of wood determines tone. Eg. Brazilian Rosewood (very rare due to deforestation). The type of wood determines tone. Eg. Brazilian Rosewood (very rare due to deforestation). Guitar makers use the headstock for recognition. It’s their personal signature. Guitar makers use the headstock for recognition. It’s their personal signature. The 3 acoustic guitars he brought in were: a Gibson, a Martin and a Royden! The 3 acoustic guitars he brought in were: a Gibson, a Martin and a Royden!

2. The 1970’s – “The Decade of Death and New Beginnings…”

3. Goodbye… Between 1970-71 the following performers died: Between 1970-71 the following performers died: Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix Janis Joplin Janis Joplin Jim Morrison Jim Morrison Duane Allman Duane Allman

4. Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground

5. Led Zeppelin (Jimmy Page) achieve legendary status with a record breaking tour (very mysterious). Led Zeppelin (Jimmy Page) achieve legendary status with a record breaking tour (very mysterious).

6. Zeppelin linked to Crowley (& Satan) Aleister Crowley

7. 1973: Pink Floyd release “Darkside of the moon”. 1973: Pink Floyd release “Darkside of the moon”. Concept album-explored the faults of humanity Concept album-explored the faults of humanity Doubletracking Doubletracking It is estimated that one in every 14 people in the U.S. under the age of 50 owns a copy of this album. It is estimated that one in every 14 people in the U.S. under the age of 50 owns a copy of this album.

8. Arena Rock is born Peter Frampton, Boston, Journey, Triumph, Yes, Trooper, KISS, RUSH.

9. Androgynous Glam Rock! Alice Cooper Alice Cooper David Bowie David Bowie

10. Rock Innovators… Iggy Pop Iggy Pop Black Sabbath (Ozzy Ozbourne) Black Sabbath (Ozzy Ozbourne)

11. More folk… Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Lightfoot James Taylor James Taylor

12. Canadian Content The Guess Who (Randy Bachman) The Guess Who (Randy Bachman) Neil Young vs. Lynyrd Skynyrd Neil Young vs. Lynyrd Skynyrd RUSH RUSH

13. The Blues-masters BB King BB King Bo Diddley Bo Diddley

14. Mid 70’s: The birth of PUNK! A result of boredom and political unrest A result of boredom and political unrest Sex Pistols and the Clash (British) Sex Pistols and the Clash (British) Ramones, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys (USA) Ramones, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys (USA)

15. 1978: Van Halen (Eddie Van Halen) release first album 1978: Van Halen (Eddie Van Halen) release first album Virtuoso guitar Virtuoso guitar Tapping Tapping

16. Easy Riders The Eagles, The Kinks, Steppenwolf (Born to be wild!)

17. Steve Miller Band Steve Miller Band Tom Petty Tom Petty Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac

18. Ska/Reggae music Bob Marley

19. 1977 Disco threatens to destroy all that is sacred in music as “Saturday Night Fever” tops the charts. The BEE GEES ROCK (not really!) ABBA! 1977 Disco threatens to destroy all that is sacred in music as “Saturday Night Fever” tops the charts. The BEE GEES ROCK (not really!) ABBA!