Big Hair, Sound, and Spandex

About this Step:

In this step, we will explore rock and roll in the 1980s. We will discover how rock changed from the 1970s and determine if the emergence of music videos changed how rock and roll artists displayed themselves.

Learning Intentions:

Compare and contrast 80s rock with its 70s counterpart.
Explain how media may have influenced rock and roll artists.

Lesson 15: Big Hair, Big Sound

Listen to the Big Hair, Big Sound, and Spandex playlist
Read the articles about rock and roll in the 1980's.
Add a post to your Canva template that answers the following "How does 80s rock compare to the rock of the 1970s? Do you think artists in the 1980s were influenced by new media? Why?"
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The Differences Of '70s & '80s Rock & RollRock and roll evolved quite heavily in a matter of years after it became a popular genre to the masses. But one of the biggest debates, not just by purists but musical connoisseurs in general, is the endless comparisons between the '70s and '80s music. But first of all, in what ways do the two de

7 Reasons To Love The 80's Rock n' Roll EraThe rock of the 80s marked a new awakening of sounds, dominated by technological advances and the application of electronics to music, sometimes somewhat excessively. In addition, both the hairstyles and the artists' clothing changed in terms of the appearance that had been used in the 60s and 70s,

30 Most Outrageous '80s Rock FashionsA look back at 30 Most Outrageous '80s Rock Fashions.

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