Songs, Albums & Quotes of Elton John, The Moody Blues, The Doors and Yes: Introducing Gen Z to Classic 1970's Rock Music

By James Curtis Geist

People love the 1960's rock music because it represents a period of immense creative innovation with iconic bands such as Elton John, The Moody Blues, The Doors and Yes. The music aligned with a cultrually significant time of social change and rebellion. The music delved into the themes of civil rights, war, person liberation in addition to peace, love and freedom. The music itself was rich and diverse, with catchy melodies, powerful vocals and groundbreaking advancements in experimenting with sound. The lyrics were catchy and those who grew up in this time period feel nostalgic connecting back to their youth.

Elton John is known for "Rocket Man," "Your Song" and "Tiny Dancer," with 57 hits in the Top 100 and selling over 300,000 albums. The Moody Blues introduced the Mellotron Synthesizer and combined orchestra music with Rock called "Symphonic Rock." The Doors music was infused with flamenco-flecked guitar, jazz drumming and the Hammond 3-C Synthesizer with Jim Morrison's brooding and haunting voice. Yes was pivotal creating Progressive Rock, or "Prog Rock" with Jon Anderson's unique alto voice with perfect pitch proclaiming songs of vision, hope, uplift and love.

This book includes all the group's backgrounds, influences, tours, discography and achievemnents. The impact of these bands cannot be overstated and their music continues to inspire a new generation of fans around the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DV9K822G
• ISBN13: 9798307744000
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"