1970's ...
Gender ambiguity - no gender
Developed because of the youth rejection of progressive rock as they found it too long and complex
Fun and energetic
Outlandish make up and hairstyles
Provocative clothing
Further influenced the development of Punk, New Romantic and musicals such as 'Rocky Horror Show'
Influenced by pop melodies and structure
UK driven genre - Bowie broke the US market
Bowie uses a different persona - Ziggy Stardust
David Bowie
KISS
Elton John
Alice Cooper
Iggy Pop
T. Rex
Multi-track recording
Live recording
Multitracking
Recorded on tape and distributed on vinyl
4/4 time
Moderate speed - 90-110 bpm
Driving rhythms
Use of effects reverb/delay/distortion
Simple pop structures
Simple and catchy
Riffs & Hooks
Anthemic Choruses
Improvised guitar solos
Standard rock band set up
Guitars
Bass
Drums
Vocals
Keys
Diatonic
Use of triads and power chords is common
Extended chords are used sometimes
Power chords
Sus4 chords