Recording of Classic Metal Class #1

Our first session of the new online Classic Metal Class went very well.  Feedback from the participants was that they had a great time, and are looking forward to the next session, and I'll say that I - and my special guest, Scott Tarulli (who will be joining me for additional sessions coming up) really enjoyed the conversation as well!

We discussed the beginnings of Heavy Metal, looking particularly at 1970, and then continuing the narrative up to 1974.  1970 was a massively important year, with a number of early metal bands bringing out albums, and going on tour (sometimes with each other). Black Sabbath, of course, is the most influential and central band, but there are some others that play a major role in forming and fomenting this developing genre - Deep Purple, UFO, Uriah Heep, sir Lord Baltimore, and Led Zepplin each bring out important albums in 1970.  And in 1971, that expands to Budgie and Flower Travellin' Band.  1972 adds the Scorpions, Blue Oyster Cult, Alice Cooper, and Bang to the mix.

There's a lot more to be said, but it was in the session!  So here's the videorecording:

Watch for an announcement about the next class session coming up soon!