Biggest popstar of 70's?

tonadax
tonadax Posts: 594
edited June 2008 in Other Music
I grew up listening the best pop artists of 80' and 90's, but who's the biggest popstar of the 70's, Elton john or Stevie wonder?
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  • Strangest Tribe
    Strangest Tribe Posts: 2,502
    tonadax wrote:
    I grew up listening the best pop artists of 80' and 90's, but who's the biggest popstar of the 70's, Elton john or Stevie wonder?

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  • dirt
    dirt Posts: 398
    David Bowie had a hit practically every year of the 70's!
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  • writersu
    writersu Posts: 1,867
    I don't think either one. My votes would go for like the bands The Partridge Family, Jackson Five, Osmond Brothers. Those were like really pop music. Also, the Carpenters, Eric Carmen, The Raspberries.

    Maybe I will think of more now that you have peaked my interest.


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  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    In the UK, there was no competition: Marc Bolan, by millions of miles, between 1971 and 1973. His high point was brief, but unrivalled, that decade. He never found major success in the States, but here, he was the biggest thing since The Beatles:


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjurGkVtbE0
  • writersu
    writersu Posts: 1,867
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    In the UK, there was no competition: Marc Bolan, by millions of miles, between 1971 and 1973. His high point was brief, but unrivalled, that decade. He never found major success in the States, but here, he was the biggest thing since The Beatles:


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjurGkVtbE0


    I LOVE Marc Bolan!!!

    I was turned on to Electric Warrior (The album) when Bang A Gong was on and I find it a shame that most people will never know him past that here in the states.

    He was an awesome musician. I love him as well.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti8sMxPwC4U
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  • redsdisease
    redsdisease Posts: 147
    Meat Loaf.
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  • gabers
    gabers Posts: 2,787
    Something very bad, whatever it is. Worst decade for pop music, in my opinion. Ugh. Okay, I'll take Meatloaf.
  • DeLukin
    DeLukin Posts: 2,757
    Neil Diamond.
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  • Gremmie95
    Gremmie95 Posts: 749
    Tom Jones?
  • gregkitefan
    gregkitefan Posts: 1,122
    gabers wrote:
    Something very bad, whatever it is. Worst decade for pop music, in my opinion. Ugh. Okay, I'll take Meatloaf.

    It's my favorite decade for music.
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  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    POPSTAR??? Elton John
  • gabers
    gabers Posts: 2,787
    gregkitefan wrote:
    It's my favorite decade for music.

    Some of the best rock and roll ever made came from the 70's. But pure pop music? Piles and piles of crap. And then there was Meatloaf. :D
  • jezebeloria
    jezebeloria Posts: 600
    Um...Shaun Cassidy? That was my first concert of choice at the age of 9. :o




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  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    ive heard the BAY CITY ROLLERS were quite huge
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  • jezebeloria
    jezebeloria Posts: 600
    restlesssoul wrote:
    ive heard the BAY CITY ROLLERS were quite huge

    Not as hot as Shaun though. :D
    PJ FANS ROCK!!!

    Finally got that "One for the Thumb"!!! Got the "Six Pack". Now we're on a "Stairway to Seven"

    Some words when spoken...can't be taken back.

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  • Big Ed
    Big Ed Posts: 331
    I'd have to vote for Elton John. There are probably some numbers to support that.
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  • butterfly1
    butterfly1 Posts: 372
    Elton John probably can't be beat for pure pop gold. Don't forget Peter Frampton tho--in the day he was pretty big.
  • elmer
    elmer Posts: 1,683
    In the UK Rod Stewart and Slade were bigger than Elton John, they had more hits anyway.
  • Yefa
    Yefa Posts: 1,134
    Elton John and Stevie Wonder were huge in the 70s. ABBA as well.
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