INTRODUCTION IN THE SIXTIES
The 1960s was a period of turmoil in society, fashion, spirituality and, above all, music. Prior to 1963, the music of the 1960s still reflected the influences, styles, and beliefs of the past decade, and many of the recordings were by mainstream hit artists of the 1950s, such as Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Dion, and The Everly. the brothers. In 1963 and the years that followed, a number of social influences changed what popular music was and led to the diversity we know today. The assassination of President Kennedy, the escalating war in Vietnam, and the advancement of the civil rights movement had a major impact on the mood of American culture, and music began to reflect this shift.
POPULAR GENRES
FOLK MUSIC
Folk music, type of traditional and generally rural music that originally was passed down through families and other small social groups. Typically, folk music, like folk literature is learned through hearing rather than reading. The usefulness of the concept varies from culture to culture, but it is most convenient as a designation of a type of music of Europe and the Americas. PSYCHEDELIC ROCK Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It often uses new recording techniques and effects and draws on non-Western sources such as the ragas and drones of Indian music. PROTEST MUSIC
Protest music was markedly different from folk rock in that it always had a message. Songs in this genre were often born as a response to social injustice, cultural changes, and news. And in many cases, protest had brought awareness to the younger generation. |
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important news and events
British Invasion
The "British Invasion" is the name given to the period of time in the early to mid-1960's, during which many British rock bands and pop artists found mainstream success in the United States and worldwide.
As these bands gained popularity, many of them ventured into new music territory and created their own unique styles. The one band that comes to mind when speaking of the British Invasion is The Beatles.
Events
The "British Invasion" is the name given to the period of time in the early to mid-1960's, during which many British rock bands and pop artists found mainstream success in the United States and worldwide.
As these bands gained popularity, many of them ventured into new music territory and created their own unique styles. The one band that comes to mind when speaking of the British Invasion is The Beatles.
Events
- United States President John F. Kennedy is assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald.
- The BBC broadcasts the very first episode of the iconic television show "Doctor Who."
- NASA's Mariner 4 space probe successfully approaches Mars and becomes the first spacecraft to take images of a planet from deep space.
- The Ford Motor Company begins to produce and sell the Ford Mustang.
- The first episode of the popular television show "Star Trek" airs.
- Indira Gandhi becomes the Prime Minister of India.
- Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first men to arrive on the Moon during NASA's Apollo 11 mission.
- The popular children's television show "Sesame Street" debuts.
POPULAR SINGERS
THE BEATLES
The Beatles were a British rock band active during the 1960s, and recognized as the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed in the history of popular music and rock music. The name of The Beatles arose because John Lennon had a vision in which a man told him that his group would be called like that. |
ELVIS PRESLEY
Elvis Aaron Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer and songwriter, considered one of the most popular cultural icons of the 20th century. He is nicknamed as the king of rock and roll. In his first years of career, he showed great affection for African-American people and was caused great hate by the white audience. |