What group was popular in the 70s?

Top 10 Best Rock Bands of the ’70s

  • Led Zeppelin (Hard Rock/Blues Rock)
  • Deep Purple (Hard Rock/Heavy Metal)
  • Black Sabbath (Heavy Metal)
  • The Who (Hard Rock/Rock)
  • The Eagles (Rock/Country Rock)
  • The Doors (Psychedelic Rock/Acid Rock)
  • Pink Floyd (Psychedelic Rock)
  • The Rolling Stones (Rock)

Who were the first indie bands?

For example, in 1983, REM (one of the first ‘Indie’ bands) got the award for the best album of that year, the album Murmur. In 1985 they re-appeared with the number 5 album, Biograph. suited the money-making requirements of the major label, the labels would seek them out and ‘buy’ the bands.

What band had the most hits in the 70s?

The Bee Gees
The Bee Gees had the highest number of top hits at the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1970s (9 songs). In addition, The Bee Gees also remained the longest at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1970s (27 weeks).

Who are the best indie rock bands of all time?

‘Angular’ has become a cliché when talking about indie rock but Pavement’s wonky melodies and cutting guitar lines embody the description more than most. The Californian band embodied a slacker spirit throughout the 90s but there was nothing lazy about the band’s songwriting craft and knack for killer choruses.

Who are the top 10 rock bands of the 70s?

Edit (7/31/2014): Bands added: The Jam, Buzzcocks, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Faust, Caetano, Big Sta, Iggy Pop, Serge Gainsbourg, Jorge Ben, Syd Barrett, John Martyn Bands Removed: Aerosmith, Doobie Brothers, Sugarloaf, Free, ZZ Top, Tangerine Dream, Steve Miller Band, Golden Earring, Alan Parsons Project, Boston, Little Feat, Magma, XTC

What was the music like in the 70’s?

But in taking a deeper look, and closer listen, you’ll find out that there is much, much more to it than that. The artists on this list fused genres, cultures, and sonically diverse sounds—yielding a vast cultural experience that ranged from bright shining soul to the birth of glam rock.

What kind of music does a rock band play?

I am using the term rock pretty loosely meaning I may include some borderline rock artists and as well as funk, but I won’t be putting any classical, pure jazz, soul, or blues without rock influence on here. That would just make this list a lot harder to rank.