INTRODUCTION IN THE SEVENTIES
In 1970, women, African Americans, Native Americans, gays and lesbians and other marginalized people continued their fight for equality, and many Americans joined the protest against the ongoing war in Vietnam. Music continues to make significant impact with the largest ever rock festival held on the Isle of Wight with 600,000 people attending, including some of the biggest name in music including Jimi Hendrix and The Who. This is also the year The Concord makes it's first its first supersonic flight. Another significant change is the age of voting is now lowered to 18 in the US.
POPULAR GENRES
DISCO/DANCE Disco music was born in the 70s from different musical genres, mainly funk and soul. This musical revolution starts with DJs remixing songs with recorders, creating new sounds and new sections through percussion and other tools, selecting songs and playing with an irresistible rhythm for the people of the night. PUNK This genre represented the ideals and feelings of a generation marginalized and disappointed in the environment, including hippies. The objective was to differentiate themselves from the bands that predominated and gained popularity quickly, they would not follow the formula of success, but that of rebellion taken to extremes. This genre is characterized in the music industry by its independent and countercultural attitude. FUNK It was generated in the nightlife of African-American communities in the United States. Born as an evolution of some previous soul and jazz elements. It is not music to listen to, but dance music; their claims are modest in most cases. |
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IMPORTANT NEWS AND EVENTS
The Seventies saw massive inflation world wide much of it caused by the Oil Crisis in the Middle East, the 1970s also saw Digital Technology is seen for the first time in consumer products including the first calculator, as technology advanced the range and function of home appliances improved, The Vietnam War ends and the Cold War gets Colder.
Events
Events
- The United States invades Cambodia.
- The Walt Disney World Resort is opened in Orlando, Florida.
- The Pentagon Papers are published by the New York Times.
- The first microprocessor, the 4004, is released by Intel.
- The first U.S. cable subscription service, HBO, is introduced.
- India becomes the sixth nuclear power when it successfully detonates a nuclear bomb.
- The Vietnam War ends.
- Bill Gates and Paul Allen create Microsoft.
POPULAR SINGERS
JOHN LENNON
British singer and musician, founder and leader of The Beatles. During his time in The Beatles, John Lennon brought his creative concerns to the band. Consummated in 1970 the dissolution of the group, he undertook a new musical stage with results as memorable as the Imagine album. After a five-year retirement, in 1980 he was assassinated after presenting his last work, Double Fantasy. |