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British and Canadian Singer-Songwriters
Notes taken by Edward Tanguay on March 29, 2015 (go to class or lectures)
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American, Islam, folk, Beatles, Broken, Tillerman, radio, Detroit, Yellowbrick, Morrison, Gold, Taupin, classical, Needle, Your, Dwight, Canyon, love
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British/Irish singer-songwriters
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Van
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Irish
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in group "Them"
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had the hit "Gloria"
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1968 album: Astral Weeks
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experimental
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1970 Moondance
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1971 album: Tupelo Honey
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Cat Stevens
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1977 changed his name to Yusef
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early 1970s played a lot of Cat Stevens even in the States
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1971 Tea for the
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1971 Teaser and the Firecat
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1971 Peace Train
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1971 Morning has
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features a piano introduction by Rick Wakeman of Yes
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Rick Wakeman was offered position in David Bowie's band The Spiders from Mars but turned it down to be in Yes
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Elton John
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real name: Reginald
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most important of the British singer song-writers
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wrote with lyricist Bernie
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auditioned for two progressive rock bands and failed
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King Crimson
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Gentle Giant
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wrote songs together with Bernie Taupin
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prolific
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writing songs for other people
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worked for Dick James
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had earlier published music
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1969 Empty Sky, first solo album
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not released in U.S. until 1975
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1970 Album: Elton John
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first in U.S.
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went to #4 because of " Song"
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launched Elton John in the U.S.
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very prolific
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1973 Goodbye Road
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seventh studio album
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double album, and there's not a bad song on the album
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Bennie and the Jets
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Candle in the Wind
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Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
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Canadian singer-songwriters
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Joni Mitchell
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comes out of background
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spent time in in club
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moved to Los Angeles, became part of the Laurel scene
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started out writing songs for other people
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wrote #8 hit for Judy Collins, "Both Sides Now" (1967)
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like Dillon
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1970 Ladies of the Canyon
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"Big Yellow Taxi"
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1971 Album "Blue," song "River"
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delicate arrangement
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1974 Court and Spark
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Help Me (I think I'm falling in again)
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Neil Young
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Buffalo Springfield out of Los Angeles
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Crazy Horse
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did an album with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
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1970 third solo album: After the Rush
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Southern Man, became a staple on FM radio
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referenced later in Sweet Home Alabama
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"Southern Man don't need you anyhow"
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they were offended by the way in which Neil Young seem to characterize Southerners
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1972 Harvest, album
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Heart of Gold
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The and the Damage Done
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often thought of as an song writer since so much of his career was focused around Los Angeles
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Another 1960s rock-and-roll classic gem sung from the heart discovered via tonight's History of Rock and Roll class: "Gloria is a rock song classic written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and originally recorded by Morrison's band Them in 1964 and released as the B-side of "Baby, Please Don't Go". The song became a garage rock staple and a part of many rock bands' repertoires. It is particularly memorable for its "G–L–O–R–I–A" chorus. It is easy to play, as a simple three-chord song, and thus is popular with those learning to play guitar."
Another progressive rock gem via tonight's History of Rock and Roll class: "Gentle Giant was a British progressive rock band active between 1970 and 1980 and known for the extreme complexity and sophistication of its music and for the varied musical skills of its members. The band's onetime stated aim was to "expand the frontiers of contemporary popular music at the risk of becoming very unpopular." While never achieving the commercial heights of progressive rock contemporaries such as Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Genesis, Yes or Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Gentle Giant was considered to be one of the most experimental bands in the genre, and one of the most experimental rock bands of the 1970s."
Early Elton John, via tonight's History of Rock and Roll class with cello, harp and piano: "The album "Elton John" was the second album by English singer-songwriter Elton John, released in 1970. However, because it was his first album released in America, many people assumed it was his first album, as Empty Sky was not released in the US until 1975."
From the not-to-be-missed department, via tonight's History of Rock and Roll class: "Van Morrison is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician whose live performances at their best were described as mystical and transcendental. Much of Morrison's music is structured around the conventions of soul music and R&B, while an equal part of his catalog consists of lengthy, loosely connected, spiritually inspired musical journeys that show the influence of Celtic tradition, jazz, and stream-of-consciousness narrative."
Via tonight's History of Rock and Roll Class, Classic Joni Mitchell live (1970) on piano playing her song "Woodstock" with personal introduction, what a beautiful voice, talking or singing:
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