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The Evolution of Guitar Craftsmanship and Rock Music in the 1970s

Explore the intricate relationship between guitar craftsmanship and the evolving sound of rock music during the 1970s. Learn about key elements that determine a guitar's sound quality, such as wood type and soundboard significance. Discover how legendary artists like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin left their mark on music history, alongside iconic albums like Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon". This period also saw the emergence of punk rock and the birth of glam rock with innovators like David Bowie and Alice Cooper, ultimately reshaping music culture.

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The Evolution of Guitar Craftsmanship and Rock Music in the 1970s

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  1. Royden Moran – Guitar Builder • Timbre – Quality of sound • 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). • 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. • 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: • Jimi Hendrix • Janis Joplin • Jim Morrison • Duane Allman

  4. Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground

  5. 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”. • Concept album-explored the faults of humanity • 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.

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

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

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

  11. More folk… • Gordon Lightfoot • James Taylor

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

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

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

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

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

  17. Steve Miller Band • Tom Petty • 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!

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