The 70’s
The 1970’s continued the booming phenomenon of the rock industry. Many sub genres of rock were born during this decade including soft rock, hard rock, country rock, folk rock, punk rock and shock rock. With so many new ways to enter this exciting industry many new artists evoloved. Although there was many new artists emerging several of the most influencial musicians in rock were farewelled. The 70’s saw the death of Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley and also the break up of The Beatles.
The 70’s was also the middle of the second wave feminist movement. Many females were concerned with gaining full social and economic equality and this was true in the rock ‘n’ roll industry. Many female artists were under represented and subjects of racism, sexism and explotation. Even today it still seems they are under represented, when researching the rock’n'roll industry of the 1970’s it became very apparent that women were not the main attraction in rock ‘n’ roll, not even close. I searched articles, websites, top 20 lists, billboard lists and they all confirmed that the appreciation for women in rock during this period was inadequate.
Although the industry was ruled by men women still made thier mark during the 70’s, like I mentioned in a previous post Suzi Quatro’s determination during the 70’s lead to the emergance of many other great female rock artists!
American History, http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade70.html#music, Accessed 19th May 2008
History of Rock, http://www.scaruffi.com/history/cpt3.html, Accessed 19th May 2008
Lauren Duncan
