The Great Classic Rock Artists that Changed the World by Matthew Kepnes
“I’m a rock and outlaw with a six string gun…..” Foghat circa 1975
Classic rock is a term used loosely to describe the albums released in the early to late 70′s by artists which have become legendary and therefore ‘classics”.
Most of these albums/artists were highly original and would become influential on many other bands for generations to come. No matter what era you were born in since the 70′s almost ANY band you listen to would have been influenced by artists and bands from this era.
The seventies was a great era for music because it truly was a ground breaking time for original music. Nothing was copied, or rehashed, and everyone had their own sound even though, as always in music, the 70′s was a continuance and evolution of music from the 60′s.
Bands and artists such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Jimi Hendrix, Free, Allman Brothers, Queen, Black Sabbath, Cream, David Bowie, Status Quo are all examples of acts who made their start in the 60′s but found their sound and style in the 70′s, and therefore gave rise to many other bands who then added their own flavor to these styles.
Lesser known bands such as Uriah Heep, Wishbone Ash, Grand Funk Railroad, Scorpions (who became quite huge in the 80′s), and Thin Lizzy are worthy of mentions but would not necessarily be known as legends, where as other acts such as Queen became absolutely huge and remain so to this day.
Here’s a quick list of four lesser known gems that are worth a listen
Deep purple:
Guitarist: Richie Blackmore:
Choice albums: Made in Japan and Deep Purple in Rock
Songs: Highway Star, Child in Time.
Some of the most blistering guitar work you will ever hear recorded in the early 70′s and held the Guinness Book of Records title as the loudest recording ever made!
UFO:
Guitarist: Michael Schenker.
Choice Albums: Phenomenon and Force It.
Songs: Rock Bottom
One of the most exciting and dynamic solos ever recorded, he was about 18 at the time!
FREE: (later to become” bad company” another excellent act!!)
Guitarist Paul Kossof
Album: Best of Free.
Songs: All Right Now, Fire and Water,.Mr. Big [live]
Simplistic and slow style excellent natural tone, all feeling!!! A Les Paul plugged straight into a marshal, no pedals and no tricks.
WISHBONE ASH:
Guitarists: Andy Powell & Ted Turner.
Choice albums: Argus and There’s The Rub.
Excellent melody and twin harmony lead breaks, copied by many acts since! Very complex arrangements
I know I have missed many other guitarists and bands here, but the thought is to give an idea of the amount of unearthed ‘gems’ there are to be heard apart from the obvious legends!!
About the Author
Matt is a guitar enthusiast who lives and breathes anything guitar related. He’s been playing for a long time and loves talking about guitars with everyone, especially about surviving their first gig. You can find him frequently playing on his porch. Check out free tips, online lessons, and a guitar forum at Axebay- Used Guitars and Free Online Guitar Lessons
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