70s music
The 1970s were all about sex, drugs and rock and roll; Beat welcomes you to our Disco Inferno.
George Orwell meets Pink Floyd
George Orwell's "Animal Farm" and Pink Floyd's "Animals" are intertwined. Roger Waters, the driving force behind the Album, was inspired by Orwell, and the topic fitted Waters' political views that at that time were less extremist than they are today.
Jurgen DieringerPublished 2 months ago in BeatEagles member and Rock & Roll hall of fame inductee, Joe Walsh
Joe Walsh, an iconic figure in American music history, has left an indelible mark on the rock music landscape through his multifaceted career spanning several decades. Born on November 20th, 1947, in Wichita, Kansas, Walsh's musical journey commenced in the late 1960s when he embarked on a path that would shape the course of rock music history.
Stephen FryerPublished 2 months ago in Beat1977
Introduction This was always going to happen. I was twenty and had been in a few bands and the do-it-yourself punk ethic hit the music industry. The USA had had a similar happening ten years earlier documented on the Elektra "Nuggets" compilation:
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 2 months ago in Beat- Top Story - February 2024
Rate-O-Rama: California Girls
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Rick Henry ChristopherPublished 3 months ago in Beat A Playlist Of Sweet Things
Introduction I sometimes put together themed playlists and I was listening to the excellent Blancmange and Cream came into my head, so I thought there are two songs to kick off a playlist.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 3 months ago in BeatSolsbury Hill
There are many songs through our long history of music, that speak to us in a very real way. Songs born from desperation and pain, or from the joy of being alive. These songs are timeless and become a part of the fabric of our lives.
Phil FlanneryPublished 3 months ago in BeatJuli Patchouli's February Miserablist Mish-Mash Playlist:
Introduction My friend Juli is a music lover, DJ, Poet, Writer, Performer, Snake Owner, and Cat Lover and publishes playlists on Facebook. I suggested she put one on Vocal, which piqued her interest. Then I said I would put it together and credit her.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 3 months ago in BeatSinging and Dancing Through the Week Saturday
This is a short series of songs written for each day of the week. I began with songs with Monday in the title and progressing through the week we are now up to songs with Saturday in the title and will add the links to each one below as I progress.
Rasma RaistersPublished 3 months ago in BeatAnother Collection Of Traditional Folk Songs This Time From The Laws Index
Introduction This piece was inspired by a comment by Sally Whytehead in The Ballad Tree: Traditional Folk Ballads and Songs who provided this link to
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 3 months ago in BeatJuli Patchouli's New Cover Versions Mixtape Playlist:
Introduction My friend Juli is a music lover, DJ, Poet, Writer, Performer, Snake Owner and Cat Lover and publishes playlists on Facebook. I suggested she put one on Vocal, which piqued her interest. Then I said I would put it together and credit her.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 3 months ago in BeatRate-O-Rama: Could It Be Magic
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Rick Henry ChristopherPublished 3 months ago in BeatSinging and Dancing Through the Week Friday
This is a short series of songs written for each day of the week. I began with songs with Monday in the title and progressing through the week we are now up to songs with Friday in the title and will add the links to each one below as I progress.
Rasma RaistersPublished 3 months ago in Beat