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I’ve always been a big fan of the music from the 1970s. I’ve always felt that the statement “they don’t make them like they used do” was pretty cliche, and I still think it is.

I happen to agree with people who say this about music and classic rock. The music from this decade holds a truly special place in history, and it may be the most influential one as far as modern day music is concerned.

What I like most about the 1970s is the fact that seeds were planted by many bands for the music that’s shaped the modern day scene. Two of the bands that I’ll be focusing on in this article were more influential than people realize.

First, there’s The Band, who might be my favorite of these two. This was an extremely talented group of musicians who started out as the backup group for Bob Dylan when he toured. That’s why they had the simple name that they do.

As far as their sound goes, this Canadian band perfectly blended classic rock and country folk, becoming one of the first groups to emulate such a sound. One of their songs that you might be familiar with is Cripple Creek.

The second band that I’d like to discuss is Electric Light Orchestra, more commonly known as ELO. I believe that Jeff Lynne is one of the most underrated songwriters in the history of music.

You’ve undoubtedly heard some of their music before, and you’ll still hear it quite often to this day. A handful of their songs, like Rollover Beethoven, are featured in movies and commercials all the time.

ELO’s sound was truly unique for the time. They were the first rock band to blend the sounds of a symphony orchestra with rock and roll. On top of that, they used futuristic sounds that made the band seem light years ahead of many others.

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