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The cultural emblem of the 70s that most of you will know will be the music.
The 70s was a time of such phenomenal musical innovation and variety it is almost impossible to explain to an outsider born in later years in a world of electronic **££ and the monotony of the current charts. .
Mono – not too much stereo at the time
Prog Rock Pink Floyd
Ernie the Fastest Milkman in the west
Seasons in the sun (officially one of the worst pop songs ever!!)
Lots of people think it’s all the Jackson 5, **&&££
Obviously Disco is **££
Glam Rock
Soft Rock _Elton John
New wave
Punk The Jam Siouxie Soux
Heavy metal
Folk Roc - Ralph Mc Tell Streets of London
The synthesizer
Reggae Jamaican Music => ska Madness Steel Pulse
However, there were still many records that appealed to a wider age group
Niche songs like Grandma we love you and
Mud – Tiger Feet Bay City Rollers David Essex Leo Sayer
Weirdly pop – Gilbert O’Sullivan Alvin Stardust
Kung Fu Fighting
Just one thing…. When ever anyone says come to a 70s theme party DO NOT think ABBA – it’s so much more than that. Lady Sheridan will be appalled
Video Killed the Radio Star
Girl Guides were still singing old time music hall songs and school had assembly everyday when all pupils sang hymns and engaged in the rhythmic chanting of prayers and responses.
Church parade – organ music
Church bells Sunday morning
Rag & bone men
Knife sharpener man – the whizzing wheel diesel engines