On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed protestors at Kent State University in Ohio. Four students were killed and nine others were wounded. This episode examines that music that mattered to the students and the music that was made as a result of this tragedy. "Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young stands alone as not only the most famous song to be associated with the massacre, but also as one of the greatest protest songs of all time. However, former Kent State students Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders and Joe Walsh, who were on campus on May 4, 1970, were forever impacted by the shootings. So, too, were Gerry Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh, the founders of Devo, who have said that without the massacre, the band would not have existed.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed protestors at Kent State University in Ohio. Four students were killed and nine others were wounded. This episode examines that music that mattered to the students and the music that was made as a result of this tragedy. "Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young stands alone as not only the most famous song to be associated with the massacre, but also as one of the greatest protest songs of all time. However, former Kent State students Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders and Joe Walsh, who were on campus on May 4, 1970, were forever impacted by the shootings. So, too, were Gerry Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh, the founders of Devo, who have said that without the massacre, the band would not have existed.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 43 - Music and The Kent State Massacre of May 4, 1970

What IS an opera, anyway? It is a dramatic story told with music rather than acting. The songs tell us the story. The 1970s was not only a golden era for classic rock, it was especially a golden era for the rock opera. This episode of For the Record: The 70s examines some of songs from the iconic rock operas of the decade, most of which have the similar theme of youth angst and desire at their core. Artists and bands such as The Who, Meatloaf, and Pink Floyd created characters and told stories with their songs and, in the process, created some of the best rock that the 70s had to offer.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

What IS an opera, anyway? It is a dramatic story told with music rather than acting. The songs tell us the story. The 1970s was not only a golden era for classic rock, it was especially a golden era for the rock opera. This episode of For the Record: The 70s examines some of songs from the iconic rock operas of the decade, most of which have the similar theme of youth angst and desire at their core. Artists and bands such as The Who, Meatloaf, and Pink Floyd created characters and told stories with their songs and, in the process, created some of the best rock that the 70s had to offer.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 42 - Rock Operas of the 70s

Is it possible that the combination of the live music and the community that was created at The Troubadour in Los Angeles can ever be replicated? There are few clubs that have the cultural impact that The Troub had on 70s popular culture. This episode examines a wide spectrum of artists, of both the music and comedic variety, that saw The Troubadour help launch their careers.  Playlist:  Ol’ 55 (Live) by Tom Waits (1975) A Song for You (Live) by Donny Hathaway (1971) Solitary Man (Live) by Neil Diamond (1970) Take Me to the Pilot by Elton John (1970) Doctor My Eyes by Jackson Browne (1972) Live at the Troubadour by Steve Martin (1976) Chuck E’s In Love by Rickie Lee Jones (1979) Sad Cafe by The Eagles (1979)--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

Is it possible that the combination of the live music and the community that was created at The Troubadour in Los Angeles can ever be replicated? There are few clubs that have the cultural impact that The Troub had on 70s popular culture. This episode examines a wide spectrum of artists, of both the music and comedic variety, that saw The Troubadour help launch their careers.  Playlist: <ol> <li>Ol’ 55 (Live) by Tom Waits (1975)</li> <li>A Song for You (Live) by Donny Hathaway (1971)</li> <li>Solitary Man (Live) by Neil Diamond (1970)</li> <li>Take Me to the Pilot by Elton John (1970)</li> <li>Doctor My Eyes by Jackson Browne (1972)</li> <li>Live at the Troubadour by Steve Martin (1976)</li> <li>Chuck E’s In Love by Rickie Lee Jones (1979)</li> <li>Sad Cafe by The Eagles (1979)</li></ol>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 41 - The Impact of The Troubadour on 1970s Popular Culture

After Olivia Newton-John died, her broad reach was evident. Tributes poured in from all corners of the entertainment world. Even at the music festival for the late Taylor Hawkins in September, organized by his friend and Foo Fighters bandmate, Dave Grohl, there Livvy was, her smiling face on the drum kit.  is impossible to imagine pop culture of the 1970s and 1980s without Olivia Newton-John. That all changed, of course, when Olivia took a page from the fictional character that she brought to life, Sandy Olsson, in “Grease.” With the twist of a red pump on a cigarette butt and a growl of “Tell me about it, Stud,” she threw off her countryish-pop/soft rock persona. She burst into the 80s as a woman not afraid to sing about sex and to have some fun while she did it. From the ethereal roller disco muse in “Xanadu” to the sexy aerobics instructor in the ubiquitous “Physical,” Olivia shaped the early 80s just as she did throughout the 70s. Can you imagine either decade without her? Nope. Me, either.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

After Olivia Newton-John died, her broad reach was evident. Tributes poured in from all corners of the entertainment world. Even at the music festival for the late Taylor Hawkins in September, organized by his friend and Foo Fighters bandmate, Dave Grohl, there Livvy was, her smiling face on the drum kit.  is impossible to imagine pop culture of the 1970s and 1980s without Olivia Newton-John. That all changed, of course, when Olivia took a page from the fictional character that she brought to life, Sandy Olsson, in “Grease.” With the twist of a red pump on a cigarette butt and a growl of “Tell me about it, Stud,” she threw off her countryish-pop/soft rock persona. She burst into the 80s as a woman not afraid to sing about sex and to have some fun while she did it. From the ethereal roller disco muse in “Xanadu” to the sexy aerobics instructor in the ubiquitous “Physical,” Olivia shaped the early 80s just as she did throughout the 70s. Can you imagine either decade without her? Nope. Me, either.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 40 - Honestly Loving Olivia Newton-John

If anyone could make following the Billboard Top 40 a friendly competitive sport, it was Casey Kasem. His national radio countdown show, American Top 40, is a vital part of 70s and 80s music history. This episode discusses AT40 in the 70s, including the first and last #1 songs played in the decade, the first long distance dedication, and Casey's tribute to The King, Elvis Presley, following his death in 1977. Part 2, covering AT40 in the 80s, will appear on For the Record: The 80s in September. You can also read this essay Amy wrote about AT40: https://amy-lively.medium.com/american-top-40-is-part-of-music-history-a6c0ab80e9eb   ---   Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

If anyone could make following the Billboard Top 40 a friendly competitive sport, it was Casey Kasem. His national radio countdown show, American Top 40, is a vital part of 70s and 80s music history. This episode discusses AT40 in the 70s, including the first and last #1 songs played in the decade, the first long distance dedication, and Casey's tribute to The King, Elvis Presley, following his death in 1977. Part 2, covering AT40 in the 80s, will appear on For the Record: The 80s in September. You can also read this essay Amy wrote about AT40: <a href="https://amy-lively.medium.com/american-top-40-is-part-of-music-history-a6c0ab80e9eb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amy-lively.medium.com/american-top-40-is-part-of-music-history-a6c0ab80e9eb</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 39 - American Top 40: Keeping Our Feet on the Ground and Reaching for the Stars (Part 1)

Southern rock from bands such as the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd was not just loved by Americans from the South. Southern rock had broad appeal. For many white southerners, though, this form of rock tapped into a desire for nostalgia, rebellion, and reclaiming the South as a distinct region. The 1970s was a time when regional distinctions in the United States were fading and as the South became more like the rest of America, the rest of America became more like the South. This episode discusses the question of how we should think about that music now, as well as the very thorny question of what the Confederate flag has to do with any of it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

Southern rock from bands such as the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd was not just loved by Americans from the South. Southern rock had broad appeal. For many white southerners, though, this form of rock tapped into a desire for nostalgia, rebellion, and reclaiming the South as a distinct region. The 1970s was a time when regional distinctions in the United States were fading and as the South became more like the rest of America, the rest of America became more like the South. This episode discusses the question of how we should think about that music now, as well as the very thorny question of what the Confederate flag has to do with any of it. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 3 - Nostalgia, Race, and Rebels in 70s Southern Rock

Mainstream hip hop burst onto the scene with "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang in 1979, but hip hop's roots go deeper than that into 70s music. Hip hop godfathers Gil Scott-Heron and James Brown helped pave the way for rap and hip hop to become a commercial success, as did Chic with their funky disco smash, "Good Times" in 1979. There is some irony in "Good Times" being liberally "borrowed" by Sugarhill Records for "Rapper's Delight" as it was disco's (and Chic's) last big hit, while it was just the beginning of what was to come for hip hop.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

Mainstream hip hop burst onto the scene with "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang in 1979, but hip hop's roots go deeper than that into 70s music. Hip hop godfathers Gil Scott-Heron and James Brown helped pave the way for rap and hip hop to become a commercial success, as did Chic with their funky disco smash, "Good Times" in 1979. There is some irony in "Good Times" being liberally "borrowed" by Sugarhill Records for "Rapper's Delight" as it was disco's (and Chic's) last big hit, while it was just the beginning of what was to come for hip hop.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 6 - The 70s Roots of Hip Hop 

Rock and roll was a man's world in the 1970s. Would that have been any  different if Janis Joplin had not died just as the 70s were beginning?  The world will never know but what is known is that women in the music industry faced challenges that men did not, simply because of their gender. This episode reviews the contributions of Joplin, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, and Chrissie Hynde in an attempt to understand how women found their place in rock, while society as a whole still struggled with granting women their full complement of civil rights.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

Rock and roll was a man's world in the 1970s. Would that have been any  different if Janis Joplin had not died just as the 70s were beginning?  The world will never know but what is known is that women in the music industry faced challenges that men did not, simply because of their gender. This episode reviews the contributions of Joplin, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, and Chrissie Hynde in an attempt to understand how women found their place in rock, while society as a whole still struggled with granting women their full complement of civil rights.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 7 - Women Who Rocked the 70s

Suffice to say that America's spirit in 1976 was a bit...mixed. The first half of the 70s carried the weight of war, social discord, and assorted political drama that began in the 60s. Even the very question of whether or not the U.S. should celebrate and, if so, how, was up in the air. This episode examines the collective mood of the U.S. on the occasion of its 200th birthday and takes a look at songs that made it to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

Suffice to say that America's spirit in 1976 was a bit...mixed. The first half of the 70s carried the weight of war, social discord, and assorted political drama that began in the 60s. Even the very question of whether or not the U.S. should celebrate and, if so, how, was up in the air. This episode examines the collective mood of the U.S. on the occasion of its 200th birthday and takes a look at songs that made it to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 31 - The Spirit of '76: Pop Music on America's Bicentennial

Many of you have asked for it, so here it is: For the Record: The 80s! The first episode to this companion podcast to For the Record: The 70s is available now! Check out this preview on Episode 1: Heartland Rock is Not Just about the Heartland and if you like what you hear, head over to your app and subscribe! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

Many of you have asked for it, so here it is: For the Record: The 80s! The first episode to this companion podcast to For the Record: The 70s is available now! Check out this preview on Episode 1: Heartland Rock is Not Just about the Heartland and if you like what you hear, head over to your app and subscribe! --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

A Special For the Record: The 80s PREVIEW!

An audio documentary of 1970s music and history. This podcast examines the intersection of a wide variety of musical genres, including pop, rock, country, country-pop, disco, punk, and soul with the events and people that helped shape the 70s and beyond.

"The Rumble in the Jungle" featured heavyweight boxing legends, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, but they were not the only legends who gathered in Zaire in the fall of 1974. The music festival known as Zaire '74 brought African and African American music icons such as B.B. King, Bill Withers, Manu Dibango, and the Godfather of Soul, James Brown together in what Lloyd Price envisioned as a day "the beat would return to its roots." This episode of For the Record: The 70s examines the importance of both the fight and the music festival in an era when Ali and many of the musicians who performed in Zaire were at turning points in their careers.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

"The Rumble in the Jungle" featured heavyweight boxing legends, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, but they were not the only legends who gathered in Zaire in the fall of 1974. The music festival known as Zaire '74 brought African and African American music icons such as B.B. King, Bill Withers, Manu Dibango, and the Godfather of Soul, James Brown together in what Lloyd Price envisioned as a day "the beat would return to its roots." This episode of For the Record: The 70s examines the importance of both the fight and the music festival in an era when Ali and many of the musicians who performed in Zaire were at turning points in their careers.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 33 - Zaire '74, Muhammad Ali, and "The Rumble in the Jungle" 

Jazz is America’s music. It is America’s sole original form of art, yet it had declined in popularity by the 1970s to the point that some musicians resisted even being associated with it. Still, jazz’s influence was felt in popular music by bands like Chicago and Steely Dan. These bands were able to evoke the spirit of jazz while presenting their music in a form that was easier for music fans to accept and interpret. Perhaps no tribute to jazz in the 70s was greater than Stevie Wonder’s “Sir Duke,” which paid homage to Duke Ellington and others who, in the words of Wonder, “gave us something that is supposed to be forever.”--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

Jazz is America’s music. It is America’s sole original form of art, yet it had declined in popularity by the 1970s to the point that some musicians resisted even being associated with it. Still, jazz’s influence was felt in popular music by bands like Chicago and Steely Dan. These bands were able to evoke the spirit of jazz while presenting their music in a form that was easier for music fans to accept and interpret. Perhaps no tribute to jazz in the 70s was greater than Stevie Wonder’s “Sir Duke,” which paid homage to Duke Ellington and others who, in the words of Wonder, “gave us something that is supposed to be forever.”--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 38 - The Influence of Jazz on 70s Popular Music 

Tom Wolfe said the 70s was witness to the Third Great Awakening, as many Americans turned to religion on their quest for self-enlightenment or simply to find a way to make sense out of the social and political chaos. This religious revival was reflected in pop music of the era, although writing or singing songs about religion was still a bit risky. This episode looks at songs by artists such as George Harrison, The Staples Singers, and Kansas to try to better understand the intersection of religion and popular music of the 70s.    ---   Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

Tom Wolfe said the 70s was witness to the Third Great Awakening, as many Americans turned to religion on their quest for self-enlightenment or simply to find a way to make sense out of the social and political chaos. This religious revival was reflected in pop music of the era, although writing or singing songs about religion was still a bit risky. This episode looks at songs by artists such as George Harrison, The Staples Singers, and Kansas to try to better understand the intersection of religion and popular music of the 70s. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 32 - Take Me to Church: Religion in 70s Popular Music

There is no single sound that defines the 70s but there is no doubt that Philly Soul, or the Sound of Philadelphia, is an essential element. The O'Jays, The Spinners, Three Degrees, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, and Billy Paul are just some of the artists that created silky, lush soul records under the direction of "The Mighty Three": Thom Bell, Kenny Gamble, and Leon Huff. With a distribution deal from Clive Davis at CBS Records, Gamble and Huff were not only the McCartney and Lennon of the 70s, they created Philadelphia's Motown. Their brand of soul, or "funk dressed in a tuxedo" was not just dressed up R&amp;B, but also told stories and spoke to social issues that were part of the fabric of the 70s.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

There is no single sound that defines the 70s but there is no doubt that Philly Soul, or the Sound of Philadelphia, is an essential element. The O'Jays, The Spinners, Three Degrees, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, and Billy Paul are just some of the artists that created silky, lush soul records under the direction of "The Mighty Three": Thom Bell, Kenny Gamble, and Leon Huff. With a distribution deal from Clive Davis at CBS Records, Gamble and Huff were not only the McCartney and Lennon of the 70s, they created Philadelphia's Motown. Their brand of soul, or "funk dressed in a tuxedo" was not just dressed up R&amp;B, but also told stories and spoke to social issues that were part of the fabric of the 70s.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 37 - Philly Soul and the Sound of the 70s

Who knew that Barry Manilow wanted "Could it Be Magic" to be a "musical orgasm?" That song was part of the wide menu of 70s pop, which has been often derided by critics, yet found an audience with millions of music fans then and now. This episode examines the variety of songs that are classified as pop, which became a genre unto itself in the 70s. Artists such as The Carpenters, Cher, ABBA, and Andy Gibb made music for the masses and the masses responded by buying their records and making these artists stars. Is it a bad thing if music doesn't always have "meaning?" This episode makes the case that music always has meaning, just by its existence in our lives, and doesn't have to make a statement to have value. (Also, HAPPY 3RD ANNIVERSARY TO FTR70!)--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

Who knew that Barry Manilow wanted "Could it Be Magic" to be a "musical orgasm?" That song was part of the wide menu of 70s pop, which has been often derided by critics, yet found an audience with millions of music fans then and now. This episode examines the variety of songs that are classified as pop, which became a genre unto itself in the 70s. Artists such as The Carpenters, Cher, ABBA, and Andy Gibb made music for the masses and the masses responded by buying their records and making these artists stars. Is it a bad thing if music doesn't always have "meaning?" This episode makes the case that music always has meaning, just by its existence in our lives, and doesn't have to make a statement to have value. (Also, HAPPY 3RD ANNIVERSARY TO FTR70!)--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 34 - A 70s Pop Manifesto: Finding Meaning in 70s Pop 

The relationship between music and sports in the 70s was multidimensional. There were songs about individual athletes, there were songs that enhanced the game for the fans, and there were songs that created an identity for athletes and teams. This relationship was evident even in rollerskating, which saw music set the mood and, at times, offered an escape in times of turmoil. This episode looks at songs on a wide spectrum, from "Nadia's Theme" to "The Groove Line" to "We Will Rock You" in a close examination of the powerful relationship between 70s music and sports.   ---   Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

The relationship between music and sports in the 70s was multidimensional. There were songs about individual athletes, there were songs that enhanced the game for the fans, and there were songs that created an identity for athletes and teams. This relationship was evident even in rollerskating, which saw music set the mood and, at times, offered an escape in times of turmoil. This episode looks at songs on a wide spectrum, from "Nadia's Theme" to "The Groove Line" to "We Will Rock You" in a close examination of the powerful relationship between 70s music and sports. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 36 - Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey! 70s Music and Sports 

Gram Parsons called country rock Cosmic American Music; it was a little of this and a little of that, combined into a musical stew that today we call Americana. In the 70s, though, the marriage of rock and country, complete with the steel guitar and perhaps a banjo or two, seemed like an unlikely marriage. The truth is that rock and country share similar roots, but heavily formatted radio was not sure what to do with bands like Poco, The Flying Burrito Brothers, or Pure Prairie League. The DID know what to do with The Eagles, who ultimately abandoned the country in their country rock on the way to selling millions of records. This episode looks at the sub-genre of 70s rock that was considered by some to be too country for rock and too rock for country.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

Gram Parsons called country rock Cosmic American Music; it was a little of this and a little of that, combined into a musical stew that today we call Americana. In the 70s, though, the marriage of rock and country, complete with the steel guitar and perhaps a banjo or two, seemed like an unlikely marriage. The truth is that rock and country share similar roots, but heavily formatted radio was not sure what to do with bands like Poco, The Flying Burrito Brothers, or Pure Prairie League. The DID know what to do with The Eagles, who ultimately abandoned the country in their country rock on the way to selling millions of records. This episode looks at the sub-genre of 70s rock that was considered by some to be too country for rock and too rock for country.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 35 - Cosmic American Music: 70s Country Rock 

Songwriters of the 70s took on Richard Nixon the best way they knew how: with their music. Blaming music for drug use, the Kent State shootings, Watergate, and getting a pardon for "any crimes he may have committed" were all issues that inspired artists such as Jefferson Airplane, CSNY, The Honey Drippers, Stevie Wonder, and David Bowie. This episode discusses how music reflected the dissatisfaction and outright anger with President Richard Nixon, even beyond his resignation in August 1974.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

Songwriters of the 70s took on Richard Nixon the best way they knew how: with their music. Blaming music for drug use, the Kent State shootings, Watergate, and getting a pardon for "any crimes he may have committed" were all issues that inspired artists such as Jefferson Airplane, CSNY, The Honey Drippers, Stevie Wonder, and David Bowie. This episode discusses how music reflected the dissatisfaction and outright anger with President Richard Nixon, even beyond his resignation in August 1974.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 5 - Anti-Nixon Songs of the 70s 

Did music help push the sexual revolution in the 1970s or was the music reflecting the changes in how society viewed sexuality? Music has always been used to sell sex but the message was delivered more directly in the 70s. The sexual revolution and music's role in it are explored using the music of Loretta Lynn, Led Zeppelin, The Archies (!), Marvin Gaye, Labelle, Donna Summer, and Patti Smith.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

Did music help push the sexual revolution in the 1970s or was the music reflecting the changes in how society viewed sexuality? Music has always been used to sell sex but the message was delivered more directly in the 70s. The sexual revolution and music's role in it are explored using the music of Loretta Lynn, Led Zeppelin, The Archies (!), Marvin Gaye, Labelle, Donna Summer, and Patti Smith.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 4 - Music of the 70s (Sexual) Revolution

Bubblegum music was as beloved by its fans as it was maligned by critics. The 70s saw bubblegum of the 60s, such as "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies, morph into adoration of teen idols such as David Cassidy, Donny Osmond, and The Bay City Rollers. Still, the bubblegum formula worked for other pop hits, too, like "Rock Me Gently." In this episode we makes the case that bubblegum music was as good as any pop music that was recorded and even though some of the bubblegum bands were fake, the music was not.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

Bubblegum music was as beloved by its fans as it was maligned by critics. The 70s saw bubblegum of the 60s, such as "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies, morph into adoration of teen idols such as David Cassidy, Donny Osmond, and The Bay City Rollers. Still, the bubblegum formula worked for other pop hits, too, like "Rock Me Gently." In this episode we makes the case that bubblegum music was as good as any pop music that was recorded and even though some of the bubblegum bands were fake, the music was not. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 30 - The Sweet Sound of 70s Bubblegum Music

I grew up in Maine in the 70’s. Listening to your podcast brings back so many forgotten memories of the temperature of that era that I was aware of, but didn’t fully understand as a kid in elementary school. I really love this walk down 70’s street you take me on and can’t wait to hear what you have for us next, plus you have such a nice refreshing voice I can listen to you all night. Thanks so much again! YOU ROCK!
  Miles, a boat builder in Maine.

To: For the Record 1970’s

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For the Record: The 70s

The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 with the 26th Amendment in 1971. Young voters were courted by the music industry, either as attempt to encourage them to register or to vote for specific candidates. This also, indirectly, led to the creation of the late-night music TV show, "Midnight Special," which gave fans a new opportunity to see popular singers.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 with the 26th Amendment in 1971. Young voters were courted by the music industry, either as attempt to encourage them to register or to vote for specific candidates. This also, indirectly, led to the creation of the late-night music TV show, "Midnight Special," which gave fans a new opportunity to see popular singers. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 21 - Rockin' the Vote: 70s Rock and Politics

The Seventies was the perfect time for artists like Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings. Progressive country was an outgrowth of the counterculture of the Sixties. While the country music establishment in Nashville was slow to accept the influence of the more progressive artists, they found their audience in a mix of hippies raised on rock and country fans looking for more authentic music.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

The Seventies was the perfect time for artists like Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings. Progressive country was an outgrowth of the counterculture of the Sixties. While the country music establishment in Nashville was slow to accept the influence of the more progressive artists, they found their audience in a mix of hippies raised on rock and country fans looking for more authentic music. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 14 - Waylon, Willie, and the Boys: 70s Outlaw Country

As the Vietnam War dragged into the 1970s, artists from Merle Haggard to Martha Reeves to Marvin Gaye were inspired to write or record songs about the war. This episode takes a close look at what was happening in Vietnam as the 70s began and how that was -- or was not -- reflected in the music that was made.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

As the Vietnam War dragged into the 1970s, artists from Merle Haggard to Martha Reeves to Marvin Gaye were inspired to write or record songs about the war. This episode takes a close look at what was happening in Vietnam as the 70s began and how that was -- or was not -- reflected in the music that was made. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 9 - Vietnam War Songs of the 1970s

Songwriters of the 70s were inspired to write not just about the environment, but the places that inspired them. The first Earth Day was on April 22, 1970. In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, this episode looks at how the world around them served as motivation for songs from artists and bands such as Marvin Gaye, Joni Mitchell, John Denver, The Eagles, and yes, even The Clash.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

Songwriters of the 70s were inspired to write not just about the environment, but the places that inspired them. The first Earth Day was on April 22, 1970. In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, this episode looks at how the world around them served as motivation for songs from artists and bands such as Marvin Gaye, Joni Mitchell, John Denver, The Eagles, and yes, even The Clash. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 19 - Mercy, Mercy, Me: 70s Songwriters and Mother Earth

From the dance line to the platform shoes to the stars on its stage, Soul Train was the first nationally syndicated show that was made by and for African Americans. This episode highlights some of the influential music performed on Soul Train from legends including The O'Jays, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, and James Brown, as well as discusses the importance of the show's very existence on a television landscape that was sorely lacking in African American representation.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

From the dance line to the platform shoes to the stars on its stage, Soul Train was the first nationally syndicated show that was made by and for African Americans. This episode highlights some of the influential music performed on Soul Train from legends including The O'Jays, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, and James Brown, as well as discusses the importance of the show's very existence on a television landscape that was sorely lacking in African American representation. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 13 - Soul Train: Peace, Love, and Soul in the Seventies

When Sha Na Na played on the final morning of Woodstock, it was a signal of a Fifties revival that would carry into the 1980s. While American Graffiti, Happy Days, Laverne &amp; Shirley, and Grease presented a specific image of the Fifties, that image was tinged with nostalgia. Did that image of the Fifties ever really exist?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message

When Sha Na Na played on the final morning of Woodstock, it was a signal of a Fifties revival that would carry into the 1980s. While American Graffiti, Happy Days, Laverne &amp; Shirley, and Grease presented a specific image of the Fifties, that image was tinged with nostalgia. Did that image of the Fifties ever really exist? --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message</a>

Ep. 11 - Revisiting the 1950s in the 1970s

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