Hard rock Styx helped further cement heavy rock in the Midwest as a form of stadium rock. In 1978, Van Halen emerged from the Los Angeles music scene with a sound based around the skills of lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen. He popularised a guitar-playing technique of two-handed hammer-ons and pull-offs called tapping, showcased on the song "Eruption" from the album "Van Halen", which was highly influential in re-establishing hard rock as a popular genre after the punk and disco explosion, while also redefining and elevating the role of electric guitar. The opening years of the 1980s saw a number of changes
Motley, Minnesota families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over. The current Mayor of Motley is Nancy Nieken. The current City Council members include Duane Solga, Robert Sampson, Bruce Mills and Steve Johnson. Motley, Minnesota Motley is a city in Cass and Morrison and Todd counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 671 at the 2010 census. The main part of Motley is located within Morrison County; only minor parts of the city extend into Cass County and Todd County. The