Often referred to the Singer-Songwriter decade the 1970s saw some of the greatest songs ever released.
It was a time when musicians were branching out into all sorts of musical genres. More than individuals that could just play instruments the new wave of Singer-Songwriters not only played instruments but wrote and sung their own songs.
Greats such as James Taylor, Carol King, George Harrison, Carly Simon, Paul Simon, Patti Page, Neil Young, Harry Chapin, Cat Stevens and dozens of other young musicians were changing the face of popular music.
Their music influences pop music today and it is still as popular and well loved as it was when it was first released close to 50 years ago.
In author Robert McParland’s new book: Singer-Songwriters Of The 1970s 150+ Profiles, published by McFarland & Company, Inc. Publishers, he takes a look back at the 1970s and its music.
Each artist/musician is profiled including their past history, their hits and much more in-dept.
The 1970s was the decade I grew from a teenager into my 20s and to this day the music from that era is still my favorite.
I know most of the words to the songs. They hold a special place in my heart with their personal reflections, comments on society and the times in which they were written.
It’s difficult to believe it was so long ago and yet the songs seems as fresh and relevant as the day they were released.
Psalm 84:10 (NIV) “Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.”
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