Thursday, October 1st, 2026, 7:52 am
What Has Happened to Singers Who Can Play Several Musical Instruments?
Filed under: “Smart” phone is not a “Musical Instrument”
was not even born in the 1970s, yet in recent years I’ve developed some affinity for 70s music (80s weren’t bad, but I think I already became too familiar with the ‘repertoire’ of the 80s, both as a kid and as a young adult).
What strikes me is that back in the 70s many singers not only played an instrument but sometimes several very unique instruments. We’re talking about the likes of Stevie Wonder, who started with drums and later combined his vocals with harmonica, piano, maybe more.
This leads me to a sneaking suspicion that “artists” got lazy.
