MUS 505 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Armadillo World Headquarters, Chet Atkins, Lost Gonzo Band
17 Nov 2016
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Intro: reaction to the values (musical and otherwise) of the conservatism associated with the nashville sound as well as hard-core country, rather, its performers aligned themselves with the 60s counterculture (liberal values, experimental) The outlaws and outlaw country: outlaw country is an important precursor/counterpart to progressive country, beginning in late 60s, outlaws included kris kristofferson, waylon jennings, johnny cash, Jessi colter, merle haggard: outlaw country represented an early alternative stream of mainstream music (commercial, but kickback against musical conservatism of mainstream country, waylon jennings (1937-2002) 1958 member of rock n roll band the crickets. Early 60s: moves to phoenix, arizona and performs for stylistically varied audiences (experience proved stylistically formative) 1965: signed to rca and clashes with producer chet atkins (records rock covers) 1972: releases ladies love outlaws, cementing his image as a bad guy: willie nelson (b. Nelson first rose to national prominence through his association with the outlaws. 1960: moves to nashville and becomes a professional songwriter.
