Following watching the class presentations, it's clear to me that 70s Popular music in Britain reflected many of the events and topics that were held during that time.
David Bowie as 'Ziggy Stardust' a controversial but hugely popular character that depicted themes of transgenderism and being open about homosexuality (the latter having been illegal before 1967).
This was a decade of rebellion and strikes, having such bold and different approaches to music and performance seemed to embellish that movement - Bowie being an example of this, an other example being 'The Sex Pistols' with their aggressive stance on the government and the identity of Britain.
Technological advancements like the Mog Synthesiser gave rise to a growing electronic movement in The UK but across Europe too. Bands like Kraftwerk introduced exciting new sounds and musical expressions no one had heard before, showing what could be done with this new technology.
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