Music in the 1960s. Introduction The 1960's were a time of upheaval in society, fashion, attitudes and especially music. Before 1963, the music of the.
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Music in the 1960s
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Introduction The 1960's were a time of upheaval in society,
fashion, attitudes and especially music. Before 1963, the music of
the sixties still reflected the sound, style and beliefs of the
previous decade and many of the hit records were by artists who had
found mainstream success in the 1950s, like Elvis Presley, Ray
Charles and The Everly Brothers. In 1963 and the years to follow, a
number of social influences changed what popular music was and gave
birth to the diversity that we experience with music today.
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The assassination of President Kennedy, the war in Vietnam and
the Civil Rights Movement all greatly impacted North American
culture and the music began to reflect that change. The British
Invasion also began around 1963 with the arrival of The Beatles on
the music scene and the type of intense following that would change
the way people would view music and musicians forever. In this unit
we will cover the history of the British Invasion, Motown and
R&B, Folk and Protest music, and the way Rock music throughout
the sixties.
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The 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
North America and worldwide. Many of these bands first started by
covering American songs and showcasing an American Rock 'n' Roll
and R&B influence in their sounds. As these bands gained
popularity, many of them ventured into new music territory and
created their own unique styles.
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The Beatles first broke into the North American music scene in
1963, but really became popular in 1964 after appearing on the Ed
Sullivan Show. The Beatles dominated worldwide charts until they
broke up in 1970. The phenomenon that surrounded them was known as
Beatlemania. Many music acts tried to copy their sound. The band
holds many musical records to this day for album sales and number
one singles. Their music remains some of the most popular of all
time.Ed Sullivan ShowBeatlemania The Beatles
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The Beatles can be easily described as the most influential
group of the 1960's. Some other notable British Invasion acts
include The Rolling Stones, The Animals, The Who and Tom Jones,
some of whom reached comparable success levels to the Beatles.The
Rolling StonesThe Who
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Review Can you name 3 bands or artists that were part of the
British Invasion?
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Motown and R&B The "Motown Sound" and popular R&B music
had a major significance in the Civil Rights movement and American
society during the sixties. Motown started as a Detroit-based
record label in the late fifties and early sixties, but it quickly
turned into much more as it gained popularity worldwide. Motown
records consisted mainly of African-American groups, singers,
songwriters and management. Their success proved in breaking down
the barriers of segregation.
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Two of the most influential groups to come out of the Motown
sound were Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and Diana Ross and the
Supremes, both of which had as much chart success as any of the
rock groups that dominated the airwaves during the 60s.Diana Ross
and the Supremes Some other popular Motown and 60's R&B artists
include The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Aretha
Franklin, and the Jackson 5. Marvin GayeAretha Franklin
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Review Can you name 3 bands or artists that were part of the
Motown movement?
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Rock and Its Subgenres While rock 'n' roll music became popular
in the 1950s, rock music really came into its own in the 1960s.
Rock music dominated the popular music scene and as the genre grew
and changed, many new subgenres emerged, all tied to original rock
but each with their own unique style. These specific subgenres also
had varying levels of popularity throughout the decade and many are
still popular today.
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Rock Subgenres Some of the rock subgenres that we will touch
upon are surf, psychedelic, roots, and hard rock. It is important
to remember that the specific artists we discuss in these various
sections often fall into more than one category and it is up for
debate amongst their fans what genre they best represent.
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Surf Rock Surf rock began in Southern California and became
quite popular in the early to mid 60s. The subject matter for surf
rock was usually surfing but expanded as the genre grew in
popularity to songs about girls, cars and other things related to
teenagers. The most popular group to come out of the genre were The
Beach Boys, whose vocal harmonies came to define the genre. The
Beach Boys were one of the only Surf Rock bands sustain their
success.The Beach Boys
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Psychedelic Rock Psychedelic rock was popular during the second
half of the 1960s. Psychedelic music was associated with hippie
culture. Bands would often use instruments that were not usual,
like the sitar, tabla, harpsichord and organ. There was much
experimentation in the sound and much of it was influenced by
Eastern and Indian music. Many popular rock bands experimented with
this genre, including The Beatles, The Doors, The Jimi Hendrix
Experience and Pink Floyd. The DoorsThe Jimi Hendrix
Experience
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Roots Rock Roots rock emerged in the mid to late 1960s as a
combination of several genres that were popular at the time. Roots
rock combined elements of folk music, blues, country and rock 'n'
roll. The genre was known for its "back to basics" sound. Many of
the most popular bands of the time joined the "roots revival". Some
bands that created music in this style included The Rolling Stones,
Bob Dylan, The Doors, The Beatles, The Band, and Creedence
Clearwater Revival. Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Hard Rock Hard rock took the elements of rock 'n' roll and made
them heavier as the genre formed in the middle of the decade. The
sound is characterized by more aggressive tones. Hard rock
vocalists are identified by their higher range and distinct and
often raspy voices. The music was influenced heavily by blues rock,
garage rock, and rhythm and blues. This style became associated
with rebellion and anti- authority, with a few acts even destroying
their own instruments on stage.
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Hard Rock Continued Due to their hard-partying lifestyles, many
musicians that were a part of the hard rock scene developed drug
and alcohol problems. As a result of these problems, quite a few
musicians died at a young age from substance abuse like Janis
Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. Notable hard rock bands form the 1960s
include The Who, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks and
Steppenwolf. Janis Joplin Led Zeppelin Steppenwolf
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Folk Rock Folk rock came onto the scene as a popular genre in
the mid-sixties and much of it grew out of the protest movements.
Bob Dylan became one of the most prominent songwriters of the
decade with many popular groups such as Peter, Paul and Mary
covering his songs successfully. Dylan even saw success as a solo
performer and was recognized by his unusual voice. Lyrically a lot
of the folk rock contained protest messages. Peter, Paul and
Mary
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Protest Music Protest music was different in that it always had
a message and was not confined to the sound and style of folk rock.
This music was often a reaction to social injustice, cultural
changes, and news events. In many cases, it brought awareness to
the younger generation who would then join the protest, therefore
growing the movements. This genre was not necessarily specific to
certain artists either, as many mainstream musicians decided to
contribute. R&B and Soul singer Same Cooke wrote and recorded
"A Change Is Gonna Come" in 1963, a song that became an anthem for
the Civil Rights movement in America, along with others like Bob
Dylans "Blowin' in the Wind. Same Cooke Bob Dylan
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Review Can you name a band or artist from the 1.Surf Rock
movement? 2.Psychedelic Rock movement? 3.Roots Rock movement?
4.Hard Rock movement? 5.Folk Rock movement?
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Just for Fun Bob Dylan Interactive Music Video Bob Dylan
Interactive Music Video
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The Vietnam War Another issue that protest music addressed was
the war in Vietnam. As more troops were being sent to Vietnam with
no progress being made, an anti-war movement began to gain steam in
the mid-sixties. Some examples of anti-Vietnam songs were Pete
Seeger's "Waist Deep in the Big Muddy, The Door's "The Unknown
Soldier", and Bob Dylan's "Masters of War. Both folk music and
protest music were connected to the "hippie" movement at the time
and were influenced by the feelings of freedom, love and peace.
Some examples of folk rock and protest musicians include Peter,
Paul and Mary, Cat Stevens, Simon and Garfunkel, and Pete
Seeger.Waist Deep in the Big MuddyThe Unknown SoldierMasters of
War
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Music Festivals The sixties was a decade in which music
festivals flourished. Many of the most popular acts of the decade
had their first major American appearance at this festival like
Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who. The Woodstock Music and
Art Fair of 1969 represents one of the most iconic events of the
sixties. It was a free concert that lasted for three days and
showcased some of the most iconic musicians of the time. It is
estimated 500,000 people attended to celebrate love, peace and rock
music. Clip 1 Clip 2
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Top Songs of the 1960s 1960: The Twist- Chubby Checker It's Now
or Never - Elvis Presley Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles Teen
Angel - Mark Dinning Save the Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers Walk, Don't Run - The
Ventures
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1961 Stand By Me - Ben E. King Blue Moon - The Marcels Please
Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes The Wanderer - Dion Calendar Girl -
Neil Sedaka At Last - Etta James The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The
Tokens
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1962 Surfin' Safari - The Beach Boys Sherry - The Four Seasons
Return to Sender - Elvis Presley You've Really Got a Hold On Me -
The Miracles Love Me Do - The Beatles Green Onions - Booker T.
& the M.G.s I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles
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1963 She Loves You - The Beatles Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
Surfin' USA - The Beach Boys It's My Party - Lesley Gore Be My Baby
- The Ronettes Hey Paula - Paul & Paula Ring of Fire - Johnny
Cash
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1964 Twist and Shout - The Beatles House of the Rising Sun -
The Animals I Want to Hold Your Hand - The Beatles Oh, Pretty Woman
- Roy Orbison Where Did Our Love Go? - The Supremes The Way You Do
the Things You Do - The Temptations You Really Got Me - The
Kinks
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1965 Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan (I Can't Get No)
Satisfaction The Rolling Stones My Generation - The Who My Girl -
The Temptations The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel Mr.
Tambourine Man - The Byrds Help! - The Beatles
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1966 Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys Yellow Submarine/Eleanor
Rigby - The Beatles When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge Wild
Thing - The Troggs Uptight (Everything's Alright) - Stevie Wonder
Monday, Monday - The Mamas and the Papas These Boots Are Made for
Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra
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1967 A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum For What It's Worth
- Buffalo Springfield I'm A Believer - The Monkees Light My Fire -
The Doors All You Need Is Love - The Beatles Happy Together - The
Turtles Somebody to Love - Jefferson Airplane
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1968 All Along the Watchtower The Jimi Hendrix Experience
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding Chain of Fools -
Aretha Franklin What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong Piece of
My Heart - Big Brother & The Holding Company (Janis Joplin) Hey
Jude - The Beatles White Room - Cream
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1969 Sugar, Sugar - The Archies In The Year 2525 - Zager and
Evans Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In - The Fifth Dimension My Way -
Frank Sinatra Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin Space Oddity - David
Bowie Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Unit Review Now lets review by playing a game! Each team will
be given 100 points for each question they can correctly answer. If
one team cannot answer the question within a minute the other team
can steal the question. Remember to raise your hand if you think
you know the answer!
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1. Name three social issues that took place in the 1960s. 2.
Name at least one artist that was popular in the 1950s who stayed
on the charts into the 1960s. 3. Describe what the term British
Invasion means. 4. Name at least 3 British Invasion bands. 5. What
technique did British Invasion bands use to find their way onto
North American charts? 6. What happened once these Bands had a
presence in North America? 7. What band is considered to be the
biggest in British Invasion history? 8. What was the obsession with
this band known as? 9. What show helped to give this band their big
break? 10. What year did they perform on this show?
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1.What year did the Beatles break up? 2.Which member of the
Beatles was assassinated? 3.What year was he killed? 4.Describe at
least 3 qualities associated with Motown music. 5.Where did Motown
originate? 6.Name at least 2 Motown stars. 7.What group of people
made up the Motown movement? 8.What cause was closely associated
with Motown? 9.What did Motown music help accomplish in society?
10. What is meant by the term Rock Subgenre?
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1.Name at least 2 qualities of Surf Rock. 2.What band is
considered the most popular Surf Rock band of all time? 3.What
topics did Surf music usually cover? 4.What is Psychedelic Rock?
5.What group of people are usually associated with Psychedelic
Rock? 6.What type of instruments were used in Psychedelic Rock?
7.Name at least 2 Psychedelic Rock artists or bands. 8.Name at
least one famous Psychedelic artist that died in the 1960s. 9.What
is Roots Rock? Name at least 2 qualities. 10. Name at least on
Roots Rock band or artist.
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1.Name at least 3 qualities of Hard Rock music. 2.Name at least
2 Hard Rock bands or artists. 3.What did some Hard Rock bands
sometimes do with their instruments? 4.What was one theme of Hard
Rock Music? (What they usually discussed.) 5. Due to their partying
lifestyle, what happened to some Hard Rock artists? 6. Name at
least one Hard Rock artist who died during the 1960s. 7. Name at
least one Folk artist from the 1960s. 8. What was protest music? 9.
What music festival (1969) drew in about 500,000 people and had
many top artists performing? 10. Name at least one 1960s artist or
band that played at this music festival.
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Tie Breaker: Name at least one song that was a hit during the
1960s.
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Video Clip The British Invasion: How the Brits Rocks
America