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The musical decade of the 1970s came in on a psychedelic wave and went out on the whoosh of a synthesizer. The ’70s brought us pet rocks, polyester, shag carpeting, bean bag chairs, and the battle of the sexes. The musical trends included prog rock, soul ...
The legends of 60's and 70's soul music return to perform their biggest hits. The legends of 60's and 70's soul music return to perform their biggest hits. Featuring The Temptations, James Brown, Patti LaBelle, The Chi-Lites, The Spinners, Sam Moore and ...
Pop vocal trio the Bee Gees performing at the Music for UNICEF Concert at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, January, 1979. The 1970s were an eclectic time for music and cultural phenomena. Between disco, rock, country, R&B, funk and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Bill Withers remains one of the most timeless voices in soul and R&B history. While his most celebrated tracks—like Ain’t No Sunshine, Lean on Me, and Lovely Day—are permanent fixtures in the cultural soundtrack, his catalog is far ...
If someone says they’re not a fan of 70s disco songs, there’s a good chance they’re not being truthful. Despite the backlash the dance genre has gotten through the years, who wouldn’t boogie oogie oogie the night away if given the opportunity?
Tributosaurus, one of Chicago’s best-kept secrets, never especially cool, not exactly challenging, pushing nearly 25 years as a mainstay of local bars and theaters, without an original song to their name, are my favorite Chicago band, and this review is ...
Singer-guitarist Michael Coomers was just one part of Matador Records' formidable garage-pop band Harlem, but his new, L.A.-based project Lace Curtains is all him. Well, him and the spirits of Daniel Johnston and Jonathan Richman and Nikki Sudden — guys ...
Can you name these ’70s pop hits from a single line? The 1970s represented a vibrant and extraordinarily diverse era for popular music, producing an incredible range of sounds that reflected the cultural shifts and musical experimentation of the decade.