Sounds of the 1970s: I never really ever got into Rock music much in the 1970’s.
I guess the ’60’s were so tumultuous and busy that everybody just decided to take the ’70’s off. I kind of liked the laid back take it easy sort of thing back in the day.
When I look back at the ’70’s, what with all of the plaid pants, bell bottoms, Puka shells, fly-away shirt collars, black light posters, and turtle neck sweaters that no one could ever quite get their head into or out of, I’ll have to say that the ’70’s music pretty much got through the decade none the worse for the wear.
Below is a small playlist of some of the stuff I liked to listen to back then.
Sounds of the 1970s: A transformative decade for music, shifting from the 1960s counterculture to a more fragmented and commercial landscape.
Genres diversified rapidly, influenced by FM radio, album-oriented rock, and emerging technologies like synthesizers. Disco exploded in popularity, especially in the mid-to-late decade, while rock splintered into subgenres like punk, glam, and heavy metal. Funk, soul, and reggae also gained global traction, and regional styles like Afrobeat and Nueva canción reflected cultural movements.
The 1970s laid the groundwork for 1980s pop and alternative scenes, blending innovation with commercial appeal.
