1970s

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ELECTRIC GUITAR

Adrian Belew's spellbinding guitar tricks saturate prog music with the sounds of space

USA, Art Rock, New Wave, Progressive Rock,
1970s
, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
SONGWRITER

The morna: essential music of the Cape Verde archipelago reached mainland thanks to Cesária Évora's voice

Cape Verde, Morna, 1960s,
1970s
, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

SONGWRITER

The resonance of African tribal heritage in Ali Farka Touré's guitar

Mali, Folk, World Music,
1970s
, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
SYNTHESIZER

The analog synthesizers of Isao Tomita programming fresh sound for all-time classics

Japan, Ambient, Concerto, Suite, 20st Century Classical, 1960s,
1970s
, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Band

Tinariwen: 40 years of nomadic desert music driven by Ibrahim Ag Alhabib's guitar

Algeria, Mali, Folk, Raï, World Music,
1970s
, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Band

Emotion over meaning: the enigmatic lyrics of Cocteau Twins in the languages of glossolalia

Scotland, New Wave,
1970s
, 1980s, 1990s 2 comments

PIANO

Zawinul incited his electric piano to report the jazz weather

Austria, Jazz,
1970s
, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
PIANO

Mussorgsky's pictures redrawn for the prog rock exhibition

England, Russia, Art Rock, Progressive Rock, Suite, Romantic,
1970s
TECHNOLOGIES

Quadraphonic vinyl reveals new Atom Heart Mother details

England, Art Rock, Progressive Rock, 1960s,
1970s
4 comments
FILM

The necessity of undramatic humanity in Coffee and Cigarettes by Jim Jarmusch

Italy, Japan, USA, Soundtrack,
1970s
, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Classical Guitar

The native heart of Peruvian folk as explored by ethnomusicologist Alomía Robles

Peru, USA, Popular Song, Zarzuela, 20st Century Classical,
1970s
SONGWRITER

The smoky alto of Chabuca Granda elevated the Creole waltz to the international level

Peru, Popular Song, 1960s,
1970s
, 1980s
SONGWRITER

Just Another Diamond Day: the stunning rediscovery of the hippie-era gem

England, Folk, Popular Song, 1960s,
1970s
PIANO

Sgt. Pepper's inspiration behind Carla Bley's revolutionary jazz album

USA, Jazz, 1960s,
1970s
, 2000s
ELECTRIC GUITAR

Monnette Sudler: the first lady of jazz guitar

USA, Blues, Jazz,
1970s
, 1990s, 2000s
FLUTE

Incredible stunts by the blind virtuoso influenced a whole generation

USA, Jazz, 1960s,
1970s
Band

CAN: from the mind of Czukay to the golden age of krautrock

Germany, Art Rock, Soundtrack, 1960s,
1970s
PIANO

To study academic theory, superb pianist Wynton Kelly took up bass

Jamaica, USA, Blues, Jazz, 1950s, 1960s,
1970s
SONGWRITER

German roots of the Moon of Alabama

Germany, USA, Opera, Popular Song, 1920s, 1960s,
1970s
FILM

Five tones of Spielberg's alien language

USA, Film Score,
1970s
FILM

The drama of The Chain kept alive on the big screen

United Kingdom, USA, Popular Song, Rock, Soundtrack,
1970s
, 2010s
PIANO

Abdullah Ibrahim created his African music of peace in exile

South Africa, Jazz, 1960s,
1970s
, 1980s, 1990s
Contemporary Composer

North Indian classics introduced into Californian underground thanks to Terry Riley

India, USA, Ambient, 1960s,
1970s
, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
MEDITATION

Brian Eno's Airport Music for orchestra

England, USA, Ambient,
1970s
1 comment
SONGWRITER

The Birth of 'Venus': from Stephen Foster, to The Big 3, and Shocking Blue

England, Netherlands, USA, Popular Song, Classical, 1960s,
1970s
2 comments
TECHNOLOGIES

Innovative Bohemian Rhapsody set new standards for the music video production

England, Rhapsody, Rock,
1970s
1 comment
FILM

The Blues Brothers' greatest gamble becoming one of their most enduring hits

USA, Soundtrack,
1970s
, 1980s
HARP

The Celtic Baroque roots of Stairway to Heaven

England, Ireland, Folk, Popular Song, Baroque,
1970s
6 comments
Collaboration

World musicians Kronos Quartet destroy the shackles of genre

USA, Lullaby, Popular Song,
1970s
, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
SONGWRITER

Dazed and Confused: evolution through Led Zeppelin live shows

England, USA, Folk, Popular Song, Rock, 1960s,
1970s

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