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Avant Garde/Improvisation Rock

Frank Zappa Released Three Records in 1970

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Frank’s three releases in the year 1970 consisted of Burnt Weenie Sandwich and Weasels Ripped My Flesh, recordings by the original Mothers of Invention tweaked and edited by Zappa, plus…

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History Rock Song Remains the Same

“American Tune” by Paul Simon

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by Marshall Bowden

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Pop Rock

Christine McVie and Fleetwood Mac 1970-1974

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During Fleetwood Mac’s transitional period Christine McVie wrote and recorded fifteen songs with the band. Hear all of them and read about the group’s changes.

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Avant Garde/Improvisation Records Rock

(Part II) Yoko Ono: Approximately Infinite Universe & Feeling The Space

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Continued from Page One Approximately Infinite Universe Approximately Infinite Universe is a trojan horse: it affects the sound of hip youth culture of the time in order to pass an…

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Avant Garde/Improvisation Records Rock

Yoko Ono: Approximately Infinite Universe & Feeling The Space

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In 1972 and 1973 Yoko Ono released two of her most successful albums, Approximately Infinite Universe and Feeling the Space. Both of these albums are focused on issues of women’s…

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Pop Rock

Red Rose Speedway/Wings

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A bit messy, but archival edition shows it was better than many remembered

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Funk/ R&B/ Hip Hop Jazz Rock

David Axelrod/The Edge: David Axelrod at Capitol Records 1966–1970

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Read David Axelrod: Soul on the Edge David Axelrod stands as one of a handful of record producers who created a sound that, regardless of the artist with whom he…

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Funk/ R&B/ Hip Hop Jazz Pop

Sun Goddess

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How the paths of Ramsey Lewis and Maurice White led to the recording of this quiet storm classic by Marshall Bowden Ramsey Lewis was one of the more popular jazz…

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Funk/ R&B/ Hip Hop History Records

Aretha Arriving: Young, Gifted and Black

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Aretha Franklin, great American singer, songwriter and pianist, passed away on August 16th. As a tribute, New Directions In Music takes a look at her landmark 1972 recording Young, Gifted…

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