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12 Black Musicians Who Changed Music Forever

  • Prince. American singer-songwriter Prince was a remarkably talented musician that first captured the world’s attention with his numerous album releases in the 1980s.
  • Bob Marley.
  • Marvin Gaye.
  • Stevie Wonder.
  • Ray Charles.
  • Louis Armstrong.
  • Whitney Houston.
  • Aretha Franklin.

Who is the most famous black musician?

Most Influential Black Musicians: 20 Great Artists Who Changed…

  • 8: Stevie Wonder (1950-)
  • 7: Muddy Waters (1913-1983)
  • 6: Miles Davis (1926-1991)
  • 5: Louis Armstrong (1901-1971)
  • 4: Aretha Franklin (1942-2018)
  • 3: James Brown (1933-2006)
  • 2: Chuck Berry (1926-2017)
  • 1: Little Richard (1932-2020)

Who are the most influential black musicians of all time?

Who were the best bands/singers of the 70s?

Stevie Wonder. In 1970,Stevie Wonder turned 20 years old.

  • Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin was a 4-piece 70s rock band whose career spanned 12 years from 1968 to 1980.
  • Elton John.
  • Pink Floyd.
  • The Rolling Stones.
  • Eagles.
  • Marvin Gaye.
  • Queen.
  • James Brown.
  • The Who.

    • What was the most popular music in the 70s?

    Along with disco, funk was one of the most popular genres of music in the 1970s. Primarily an African-American genre, it was characterized by the heavy use of bass and “wah-wah” pedals. Rhythm was emphasized over melody.

    What are the best songs from the 70s?

    “Africa” – Toto

  • “Come Sail Away” – Styx
  • “Come On Eileen” – Dexys Midnight Runners
  • “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” – Wham!
  • “September” – Earth,Wind&Fire
  • “Pour Some Sugar On Me”- Def Leppard
  • “Modern Love” – David Bowie
  • “Don’t Stop Believing” – Journey
  • “Living On A Prayer” – Bon Jovi
  • “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” – Michael Jackson

    • What bands were in the 70s?

    Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin began its career unofficially aping old blues tunes and adding its own otherworldly heaviness to them in order to make them new.

  • David Bowie. David Bowie had a long and storied career before his recent death and it’s not controversial to say he released much of his best material in the
  • The Clash.
  • Parliament/Funkadelic.

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