POPULAR MUSIC FROM THE 1970s Week of May 18 1. Watch the video “Elders React to Top Ten Songs of 1970s” Video - Elders React to 1970s 2. MUSIC OF THE 1970s: A few trends The 1970s saw many styles of popular music and countless numbers of recording artists. This week you will experience a mere taste of three types of music from this diverse decade. ● HARD ROCK - These artists turned up the volume. ● COUNTRY ROCK/SOUTHERN ROCK - Country music sensibilities + rock instruments ● DISCO - It was all about providing music so people could “boogie” (1970s slang for “dance.”) Your task: Choose one song in each of the three categories below (for a total of three songs.) ​ ​ ​ Find and listen to all three. Come back to them a day or two later and listen to them again so you become especially familiar with them. (Note: If you don’t like one of the songs you first choose, choose a different one) HARD ROCK (choose one) ​ Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody Aerosmith - Walk This Way COUNTRY ROCK / SOUTHERN ROCK (choose one) ​ Linda Ronstadt - You’re No Good The Eagles - Hotel California Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama DISCO (choose one) ​ The Bee Gees - Stayin’ Alive Donna Summer - Last Dance KC and the Sunshine Band - That’s the Way I Like It Earth, Wind and Fire - Boogie Wonderland You will not submit anything this week; just enjoy the music! Week of May 25 Music of the 1970s: Become an Expert (Take two weeks to complete this assignment) Select one musical act from the 1970s. ● Select from the list below (a representative song is also listed so you can find the act quickly). You can select at random, check out a few different ones until you find one you particularly like...OR ● If you’ve already selected a 1970s act, even if not listed below, that’s great...OR ● Ask a parent, grandparent or an older relative who may have good knowledge of 1970s music for a suggestion. Become somewhat of an expert on that musical act. ● Research the act on the internet - read from at least two sources. ● Find and view images (photos of the act, album covers, concert posters, etc.) ● Find and listen to at least three songs that made the act famous. You can find all of these on youtube.com Musical Acts and representative songs ABBA - Dancing Queen Aerosmith - Walk This Way B-52s - Rock Lobster The Bee Gees - Stayin’ Alive Blondie - Heart of Glass The Carpenters - Top of the World Chicago - Saturday In the Park Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again Donna Summer - Last Dance The Eagles - Hotel California Earth, Wind and Fire - Boogie Wonderland Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - Don't Bring Me Down Elton John - Crocodile Rock Emmylou Harris - Making Believe Gladys Knight and the Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way Heart - Barracuda Helen Reddy - I Am Woman KC and the Sunshine Band - That’s the Way I Like It Kenny Rogers - The Gambler Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven Linda Ronstadt - You’re No Good Loretta Lynn - Coal Miner’s Daughter Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama Olivia Newton John - A Little More Love Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song Rod Stewart - Maggie May Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke Styx - Come Sail Away Supertramp - Give a Little Bit Tony Orlando and Dawn - Knock Three Times You will not submit anything this week; instead, take this week and next week to become familiar with your chosen musical act. Next week you will fill out a form sharing some of your findings with me. Enjoy! Week of June 1 1. Complete your study of your chosen 1970s act. 2. Go back to the 6th Grade Music page on Mr. Hess’ website and complete the final Google Form. 3. Have an awesome summer!! .