Music of the 1960s Counterculture
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This document provides an overview of popular music trends from the 1960s, including the rise of urban folk music with artists like Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan, its mainstream popularity through covers by artists like Joan Baez, Peter, Paul and Mary, and The Byrds. It then discusses the counterculture movement of 1967 and how the music industry capitalized on bands like The Beatles. Next, it outlines the San Francisco rock scene in Haight-Ashbury and bands that emphasized live shows like Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane, and The Grateful Dead. Finally, it discusses the return to blues and roots rock with artists like Jimi Hendrix, Cream, and Creedence Clear
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Music of the 1960s Counterculture
- 1. MUSC 1800: Popular Music Dr. Matthew C. Saunders Lakeland Community College C-1078
- 2. Why do we have these funny slides? • Because for some reason, SlideShare won’t activate any weblinks in the first three slides of a presentation.
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- 4. Urban Folk Music • Pete Seeger (1919-2014) – Mostly acoustic – Left-wing politics – “If I Had a Hammer,” 1956 • Bob Dylan (b. 1941) – “Blowin’ in the Wind,” 1963 – Dylan goes electric, 1965
- 5. Urban Folk Becomes Mainstream • Joan Baez – “The Cherry Tree Carol,” 1961 (traditional) • Peter, Paul and Mary – “Blowin’ in the Wind,” 1966 (Dylan) • The Byrds – “Mr. Tambourine Man,” 1965 (Dylan) • Simon and Garfunkel – “The Sounds of Silence,” 1966
- 6. The Counterculture • National prominence ca. 1967 – “The Summer of Love” • Music industry quick to capitalize • The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967 – “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” • Donovan (Donovan Leitch, b. 1946): – “Mellow Yellow,” 1967
- 7. San Francisco Rock • Haight-Ashbury neighborhood • FM radio • Emphasis on live shows • Quicksilver Messenger Service – “All I Ever Wanted To Do,” 1967 (live) • Jefferson Airplane – “White Rabbit,” 1967 (live) • The Grateful Dead – Interview with Jerry Garcia, 1969
- 8. Return to Blues and Roots • Jimi Hendrix – Virtuoso guitarist, incorporating effects • “Purple Haze,” 1967 • Eric Clapton and Cream – Power Trio • “Sunshine of Your Love,” 1968 • Creedence Clearwater Revival – Roots rock • “Proud Mary,” 1969
Editor's Notes
- Came to national attention ca. 1967 “The Summer of Love” Exoticism Criticism of middle-class values Sexual liberation Drug culture The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967 Foray into “psychedelic” sounds, dependent on studio effects Concept album “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” (from Yellow Submarine)
- Haight-Ashbury neighborhood FM radio Tom Donahue on KPMX Playing album cuts instead of singles Emphasis on live shows, often with lighting effects to simulate tripping Open forms and instrumental improvisation Quicksilver Messenger Service “All I Ever Wanted To Do,” 1967 (live) Jefferson Airplane “White Rabbit,” 1967 (live) The Grateful Dead Interview with Jerry Garcia, 1969 And one group from LA: The Doors “Touch Me,” 1968 (live)