70s music

The 1970s were all about sex, drugs and rock and roll; Beat welcomes you to our Disco Inferno.

Last Night, A DJ Shaved My Wife
Did I hear that right? I am sure that we have all been through the same experience with songs that we know and love. We hear a lyric, admire the melody, and then make the mistake of trying to sing it or discuss what we heard in front of a better informed audience.
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Beat
5 Songs That Were Controversially “Banned” Following 9/11
21 years ago today, the world bore witness to one of the most tragic events in history. Almost 3000 people lost their lives and over 25,000 people were injured during the heinous 9/11 attacks.
By Isa Nan3 years ago in Beat
A Brief History of "Tears of a Clown". Top Story - September 2022.
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles It was 1966 when 16 year old Stevie Wonder wrote the music for "Tears of a Clown." He then gave the instrumental to Smokey Robinson during the Motown Christmas party that year. He told Smokey that he had a great instrumental, but he couldn't come up with any lyrics.
By Rick Henry Christopher 3 years ago in Beat
5 Legendary Musical Feuds
In the world of music, competition is rife. Be it bands, record labels or artists, there is always one entity striving to do better than the rest of their contemporaries. Even musicians who once worked alongside each other in the past may end up competing with one another somewhere down the line.
By Isa Nan3 years ago in Beat
Penguin Eggs by Nic Jones
Introduction I have written about Nic Jones before and you can find out more about the great man in the piece below.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Blowin' Free
Introduction I am wondering if I can write six hundred words about a single song. I was so tempted to take it as a prompt for a poem for my wonderful Muse but I am going to write about the song and its effect on me.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
5 Principles Of Interior Design You Should Know Before Renovating
Firstly, if you know the principles and incorporate them into the interior design scheme, you can play a more active part in creating your dream home. either, having a well-designed interior enhances the aesthetic and profitable value of your property, making it better off in every sense.
By Spenowr3 years ago in Beat
Quiet Storm Classics
In the 1970s several sub genres of R & B and soul came to life including funk with musicians such as Parliament, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Sly and the Family Stone and Stevie Wonder. In the middle of the 1970s disco became a huge hit with Donna Summer, Thelma Houston, KC and The Sunshine Band and The Bee Gees.
By Rick Henry Christopher 3 years ago in Beat
The Art Of Roger Dean
Introduction Seriously I did not know how I could approach this. I became exposed to Roger Dean's artwork as a teenager and was immediately hooked by his fantastical imagery. His website is below.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
The Extreme Violence Of Folk Music and Murder Ballads
Introduction I am currently listening to “Sweet Child” by Pentangle, a live album I had for sale on Discogs but have now withdrawn as it is so good. I am sure that they have some violence somewhere in their music but here are a few of my favourites.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
A Playlist Of Places. Top Story - September 2022.
Introduction I was wondering if I could create a playlist of songs I love about places, because I love the place or have a great friend who lives there or it is just a beautiful song that makes me want to go there. We all love something that gives us a feeling of warmth, comfort and longing.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
A Few of My Favourite Tyneside Bands
Introduction A lot of these bands are no longer with us but all of them were worth seeing when they were performing. A lot are still going as well so all is not lost. A couple such as Bon Jordi, Radge Against The Machine and Benwell Floyd are not included because they are from a decade back and I have not heard of them recently.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat