In perfect harmony : singalong pop in '70s Britain
Hodgkinson, Will2023
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In 1970, pop was in trouble. The Beatles were no more. Pink Floyd gave up on singles altogether. Led Zeppelin dismissed anything beyond their 'musical statements' as childish frippery. Thankfully, help was on its way. This comprehensive chronicle by music historian Will Hodgkinson explores how an unlikely mix of backroom songwriters, revitalised rockers, actors, producers, teen stars and children turned pop into the dominant sound and vision of the 1970s. While bands such as the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac were ruling the albums chart, the singles chart was swinging along to the tune of million-selling blockbusters by the likes of Brotherhood of Man, the Sweet and the Wombles. These were the songs you heard on Radio 1, on Saturday-night TV, at youth clubs, down the pub and even emanating from your parents' record player.
Main title:
In perfect harmony : singalong pop in '70s Britain / Will Hodgkinson.
Author:
Hodgkinson, Will, author
Imprint:
London : Nine Eight Books, 2023.
Collation:
432 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9781788705639 (pbk)
Dewey class:
781.66094109047781.6609
LC class:
ML3492
Language:
English
BRN:
3403918
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