Punk Rudeboyz amp Funk Mid to Late 70s New York City In 1973 the US fell into the deepest economic recession since the depression of th e 1930s Massive unemployment rise in welfare recipients disenfranchised youth growing drug use gang and mob warfare ID: 550576
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The Late 1970s
Punk, Rudeboyz, & FunkSlide2
Mid to Late 70s New York City
In 1973, the U.S. fell into the deepest economic recession since the depression of the 1930sMassive unemployment, rise in welfare recipients, disenfranchised youth, growing drug use, gang and mob warfare Widening of the wage gap between rich and poor…
Major distrust in government leads to many people tired of Status quoMusically…the 70s were about indulgence, the “EGO”, the selfishness, all this adds up to major disillusionment Slide3
Pop Music in the 70s
New breed of dance music called Disco was sweeping the airwaves and dancehalls across the country- but started in NYCAn example: Saturday Night FeverThis was fueled by drug use, sex, and an attempt to escape the daily struggles of real everyday life
But this didn’t appeal to everyoneThe claim Pop Music in the 70s was predictable, glorified, ingenuine, and not relatable to manySlide4
Glam Rock
DiscoTo sum up what is in people’s ears & facesSlide5
The Impact & Result
When culture is focused on something popular, it tends to saturate it becoming a part of everyday lifeFor some, this “status quo” needs an “anti-thesis”A feeling of desperation, frustration, and a desire to go underground turns into an inspiration for something new, innovative, and open to the masses…Slide6
Welcome to CBGB’s in NYC
Divey, seedy club in lower east side of Manhattan is breeding a new kind of underground music- musicians with no desire to be egotistical about their talent or even looksA group of 4 unattractive, musically inadequate individuals decide to give the “middle finger” to the status quo and send a cultural message to everyone… In comes in the Ramones…
With very little musicianship, a stripped down approach to the music, and in the words of Bob Dylan…”3 chords and the truth”…they change the musical landscape forever…The Ramones "Beat on the Brat“The Impact… The “democratization” of musicSlide7
Across the Pond in the UK
At the same time the U.S. is going through it’s struggles, England is also under the grips of economic recession, a parliament that is extremely conservative, and music that is also “bubbly”, “fake”, and not “real”The anger, frustration, and angst felt by a large population living on what is called the “Dole” (welfare)- gives rise to a new call for social, economic, and cultural change
With that- you need a soundtrack for that change…Ladies and Gentlemen… Sex Pistols "Anarchy in the UK“Impact of the 4 chords on Pop MusicSlide8
Women in Punk Music…
In the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles- the same disenfranchisement, anger, frustration felt in NYC and UK is also bubbling. Punk is a very male driven music. Women were fans, but often left out of the actual music making.Kim
Fowley, a record producer realized there could be LOTS of money to be made in punk music if you add some SEX appeal…He finds Joan Jett, Cherie Currie, Lita Ford, Micki Steele, and Sandy FoxLadies and Gentlemen…The Runaways- “Cherry Bomb”Slide9
The Whole World is listening…
1960s Jamaicans were in range of Florida radio stations: U.S. R&B was "sold" to themMelodic elements (melisma, blues-influence, call & response) of Motown and Soul, mixed
withRhythmic elements, and collaborative production style of Afro-Carribean musicRediscovery of an American style, now repackaged and sold to the U.S. againBorn are the Rudeboyz
of JamaicaSlide10
“Rudeboy
” Culture & DiasporaJamaica late 1960s is filled with turmoilworking class youth refuse to play along with race and class hierarchies
, develop criminal gangs, associated with “Ska” musicBob Marley forms the Wailers to go above the violence and bring harmony to young JamaicansSlide11
The Mixing of Music…
Ska music is highlighted by what is called “Syncopated” rhythm- examples:Syncopated GuitarSyncopated Drumming
The Wailers- "Simmer Down“This sound traveled to the UK and it was a riot- young English audiences ate it up…here’s their new version of it by the late 1970sThe Specials "Gangsters"Slide12
Meanwhile…Back in America…
Late 1960s into the 70s saw many different avenues of expansion for “Black” music in a variety of different genresOne man in particular establishes himself as an innovator of soul music… Mr. James Brown… 1960s Please please
meBy the 70s, he is leaving behind his Motown roots and starts to develop a new sound- taking the elements of jazz, soul, R & B but providing more “Funk”- sets root to a new style of music- Let’s see get the basics…The Funk Beat on the "ONE“James Brown "Make it Funky"Slide13
The “Funk” Gates are Open…
African American bands start to gravitate towards the Funk…Sly & the Family Stone- young talented singer/songwriter who infuses different elements to his funk music"Thank you"Slide14
George Clinton & Parliament
FunkadelicThe most prolific and influential figure in Funk after James BrownWanted to make R & B- “psychedelic”
Used elements of the “glam” and “shock” rock and infused it with funk“Give Up The Funk”Slide15
George Clinton legacy
He continued to record as a solo artist Pushed boundaries and Black music to a whole another levelServed as a major influence to 1980s “Rap” music "Atomic Dog"