Rock guitars of 1980 who inspired who came later

In 1980 some albums were released which entered the history of rock in full right to name a few: “Back inBlack “ (Read the review here) of the AC/DC, “Ace of Spades” of the Motörhead, “Remain in light” (Read the review here) of the Talking heads, “British Steel” of the Judas Priest, “Closer” of the Joy Division, “Zenyatta Mondatta” of the Police, “Womenand Children First “ of the Van Halen, “The River” (Read the review here) Of Bruce Springsteen, “Sandinista” (Read the review here) of the Clash, “Boy” of the U2 And “Double Fantasy” (Read the review here) Of John Lennon And Yoko Onojust three weeks before the murder of the former beatle.

The American magazine Songwriter, beyond the albums listed above – and there would be still others – wanted to emphasize three discs that contributed to changing the rock guitar and inspired those who came after them.

“I was at Teenage Werewolf” of the Cramps from the album “Songs The Lord Taught Us”

THE Cramps they created the model for future music revivalists such as White Stripes And Black Keysbut not only.

“Crazy Train” Of Ozzy Osbourne from the album “Blizzard of Ozz”

Eddie Van Halen he had already changed the rock guitar with “Eruption” in 1978. But Randy RhodsOzzy’s guitarist was different. Rhods was not the first hard rock guitarist to use classical music. But his stairs were the DNA of his sound. AND “Crazy Train” He became the song that every young Shredder had to conquer.

“A Forest”
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“Seventenen Seconds”

The way of playing the guitar of Robert Smith (as well as the lyrics of his songs) has contributed to establishing a new approach. Its monotonous agreements are imbued with sadness and are surreal, dark and cosmic.