hard rock

1974
Alice Cooper Muscle of Love , released at the end of 1973, was to be the last

Muscle of Love , released at the end of 1973, was to be the last studio album from the classic lineup, and marked Alice Cooper’s last UK Top 20 single of the 1970s with ” Teenage Lament ’74 “. An unsolicited theme song was recorded for the James Bond spy…
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Journey (band) Journey went into CBS Studios in November 1974 with producer Roy

Journey went into CBS Studios in November 1974 with producer Roy Halee to record its debut album, Journey . The album was released in April 1975, entering the Billboard charts at number 138. Rhythm guitarist Tickner left the band (and the music business to study medicine) due to the amount…
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AC/DC hired Browning as their manager

They hired Browning as their manager in November 1974, with the cooperation of George and Vanda.

AC/DC recorded their first studio album

AC/DC recorded their first studio album, High Voltage , in November 1974 with Vanda & Young producing at Albert Studios in Sydney. Bailey and Clack were still in the band during its recording, but Clack played on only one track, and the rest were provided by session drummer Tony Currenti…
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AC/DC relocated to Melbourne

They relocated to Melbourne that month.

Kiss (band) released on October 22, 1974

which was released on October 22, 1974.

AC/DC first concert

Scott’s first concert for AC/DC was on 5 October 1974 at the Masonic Hall in Brighton-Le-Sands, New South Wales .

Uriah Heep (band) Wonderworld (June 1974), recorded in Munich ‘s Musicland Studios in

Wonderworld (June 1974), recorded in Munich ‘s Musicland Studios in January, disappointed fans and band members alike. “Recording abroad disrupted the band’s normal method of operation and that had a big negative effect on the group. Our communication was falling apart, we were arguing over stuff like royalties and we…
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AC/DC joined AC/DC

In September 1974, Bon Scott , a vocalist previously with the Valentines (1966–1970) and Fraternity (1971–1973), joined AC/DC

Kiss (band) stopped in Los Angeles

The band (while touring) stopped in Los Angeles in August 1974 to begin recording its second album, Hotter Than Hell ,