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1960s Folk, Psychedelic, and British Invasion

1960s Folk, Psychedelic, and British Invasion. Demands for social change in the 60s (i.e. civil rts , vietnam war, etc ) Music influenced by the social contexts Some musicians wanted to change the world through folk music

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1960s Folk, Psychedelic, and British Invasion

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  1. 1960s Folk, Psychedelic, and British Invasion

  2. Demands for social change in the 60s (i.e. civil rts, vietnam war, etc) • Music influenced by the social contexts • Some musicians wanted to change the world through folk music • Others decided to “turn on, tune in, drop out” of society rejection of “normal” societal rules experimentation with drugs, sex, religions, art, music, film 1960s in Context

  3. Greenwich Village in NYC became the “hub” for folk music • At the heart of this was Bob Dylan, playing old 1930s classic folk songs • Dylan sang about change and inspired many • Bob Dylan- "Times They are Changin" Greenwich Village, NYC & Folk Music

  4. In 1966, Bob Dylan decides that folk music is in the past and changes his image and sound by “plugging” in his guitar • He was highly criticized for this big change in his music • “Like a Rolling Stone” Dylan Goes Electric…

  5. 1960’s-Peace, Love, and Happiness • Europe is experiencing The Blues of the American South and then begin to build on it. • The Beatles reach America in 1964 and begin what is known as “The British Invasion”. • Psychedelic rock is music influenced by psychedelic drugs and hallucinogens. 1960

  6. Many British teens had an inclination to listen to blues records from America. • The Beatles created their music after listening to American blues records. • They were a sensation in Liverpool in 1960 and had created a rock revolution in the United States by 1964. • 19 #1 albums. • 20 #1 singles. • 123 weeks at the #1 spot on the billboards. • Currently have the fastest selling record of all time ; It sold over 13 million copies in four weeks. 1960s-British Invasion-Beatles

  7. The success of the Beatles and the “British Invasion” prevented many black artists from advancing. • British bands were so big that many people stopped paying attention to rock in the black community. 1960s-British Invasion-Beatles

  8. 1960s-British Invasion The Who The Creation

  9. The Byrds 1960s-British Invasion The Animals

  10. Herman’s Hermits 1960s-British Invasion The Zombies

  11. Led Zeppelin Black Sabbath • Released in 1969, their 1st album was a big hit because it was a throwback to 1940s blues… "I cant quit you baby" • A darker & heavier tone to their music, they are considered the grandfathers of “Heavy Metal” • "Paranoid“ • “Paranoid” 2012 A different Brit Sound & Influence

  12. Musicians invoked the help of drugs so their music could expand away from music of the 1950s. • Psychedelic rock is music influenced by psychedelic drugs and hallucinogens. • Psychedelic rock collapsed in the 1970s after drug overdoses claimed the lives of many of its icons- Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison. • Albeit dangerous, LSD (acid) was a primary choice for musicians to take while composing psychedelic music. • Scientists still cannot figure out why LSD rewires the human brain so aggressively. 1960s- Psychedelic Rock

  13. Characteristics of psychedelic rock include… • sounds that mirror an LSD trip, including phasing, swooshing, and filtering. • improvisation or extended jamming (inspired by jazz). • lyrics usually alluding to drug use or social issues in one stream of consciousness . 1960s- Psychedelic Rock

  14. Jefferson Airplane "White Rabbit" • Grateful Dead "Scarlet Begonias" • The Doors "Riders on the Storm" • The Velvet Underground "Sweet Jane" 1960s- Psychedelic Rock

  15. White RoomCream by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown In the white room with black curtains near the station. Blackroof country, no gold pavements, tired starlings. Silver horses ran down moonbeams in your dark eyes. Dawnlight smiles on you leaving, my contentment. I'll wait in this place where the sun never shines; Wait in this place where the shadows run from themselves.  You said no strings could secure you at the station. Platform ticket, restless diesels, goodbye windows. I walked into such a sad time at the station. As I walked out, felt my own need just beginning. I'll wait in the queue when the trains come back; Lie with you where the shadows run from themselves. At the party she was kindness in the hard crowd. Consolation for the old wound now forgotten. Yellow tigers crouched in jungles in her dark eyes. She's just dressing, goodbye windows, tired starlings. I'll sleep in this place with the lonely crowd; Lie in the dark where the shadows run from themselves.

  16. The 1960s closed out with two massive outdoor concerts: Woodstock and Altamont. 1960s

  17. 1) Where was the Woodstock Festival held? Bethel, New York 2) How much did people have to pay for a ticket to Woodstock? $18 in advanced or $24 at the gate 3) How many people did concert organizers expect to see at the concert? About how many people actually showed up? Organizers estimated around 50,000 people would show up. However, nearly 1 million people showed up and about 400,000 got in. 4) Why did organizers have to change the location of the concert at the last minute? Officials in the town where Mills Industrial Park was located, passed laws banning the gathering of so many people before the concert could take place. Woodstock Questions

  18. 5) Why did so many people end up getting into the concert for free? Concert organizers did not have time to put up a fence before the start of the concert. People were able to just walk in. 6)How long was the concert expected to last? How long did it really last? The concert was scheduled to last only 3 days but lasted a total of 4. 7) Including Bethel, New York, what action did many towns take to prevent another mass gathering from occurring? Many towns including Bethel, New York passed mass gathering laws designed to prevent any more festivals from occurring. Woodstock Questions

  19. Lasted from August 15-18 in 1969. • First massive outdoor concert of its kind. • Woodstock set the standard for all future rock concerts. • The organizers had an inclination that there would be about 50,000 people in attendance. • More than a million people showed up albeit an estimated 400,000 made it in. • The enormous success of Woodstock was more than any of its creators could have conceived. 1960s- Woodstock

  20. Woodstock Jimi Hendrix "Star Spangled Banner» Carlos Santana "Evil Ways“ 1960’s-Woodstock

  21. 1960’s-Woodstock

  22. At Woodstock, a young African American guitar player from Seattle made a name for himself on stage… Jimi Hendrix thrust onto the guitar world with experimental and innovative techniques changing the landscape of Rock… • The Wah Pedal • "Voodoo Child" The New Guitar Hero…

  23. Seeing the enormous success of Woodstock, the west coast decided to put on their own outdoor concert. • It was held December 6, 1969 at the Altamont Speedway in California. • Not only was the concert free, it featured the Rolling Stones. • http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/the_rolling_stones/special_features/34 • http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.altmanphoto.com/Altamont.sm.jpeg&imgrefurl=http://theweightonline.blogspot.com/2007/03/altamont-i-was-there.html&usg=__hVFYkK-W-3U8ucq_x3RuNqcg0jI=&h=296&w=455&sz=70&hl=en&start=22&zoom=1&itbs=1&tbnid=9FxVYK8x71jgVM:&tbnh=83&tbnw=128&prev=/search%3Fq%3DAltamont%2Bspeedway%2Bconcert%26start%3D20%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26biw%3D1004%26bih%3D608%26tbm%3Disch&ei=RrS5TbaxB-Xs0gHtr63gDw 1960’s- Altamont

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  29. About 400,000-500,000 people attended the FREE concert at Altamont. • The Hells Angels motorcycle gang were invoked to provide security in exchange for beer. • The concert turned violent when the Rolling Stones performed. Crowds compiled towards the front of the stage in excitement and the Hells Angels were not reluctant to beat down eager fans. 1960’s- Altamont

  30. At the end of the concert the Hells Angles had murdered one person and it was caught on film. • A far cry from the peace love and happiness experienced at Woodstock, the Altamont Free Concert marked the closing of psychedelic rock and the peace-loving attitude of 1960’s music. 1960’s- Altamont

  31. Woodstock and Altamont revolutionized the way concerts were held during the 1970’s. • 1970s saw a serious inclination and rise of elaborate stadium shows. • Artists change concerts by adding a storyline to the music and focusing on the audience. • Birth of the ‘larger than life’ rock star. 1970s

  32. How Woodstock and Altamont changed the way rock concerts were held. • Glam Rock • Shock Rock • The invention of the ‘larger than life rock star’. • David Bowie/Ziggy Stardust, Alice Cooper, KISS and what they did to develop the rock concert. • Themed and theatrical rock concert with characters and performances that focus on the audience. 1970s In Context

  33. Glam Rock is a style of rock n roll that developed in the UK and is characterized by outrageous outfits, makeup, costumes and glitter. • Glam rock was made popular by David Bowie in the 1970s. 1970s

  34. David Bowie performed as an invented stage character named Ziggy Stardust. • Bowie set the example for the “larger than life rock star” albeit he went bankrupt. • Bowie used an elaborate stage setup (like theatre) during concerts to keep the audience entertained. • Ziggy Stardust 1970s-David Bowie

  35. What modern day female rock star do you believe David Bowie heavily influence? David Bowie Legacy 1970s-David Bowie Lady Gaga

  36. Shock rock is a kind of rock n roll that combines music and theatre intended to stun audiences, especially during live performances. • "Welcome To My Nightmare" 1970s

  37. Cooper was one of the first artists to incorporate storylines into his concerts. • He changed Bowies style from women’s dresses and makeup to a much darker look using horror films as inspiration. Audiences believed Cooper invoked the devil on stage but it was all an act. • Alice Cooper is still known for their use of horror to shock reluctant audiences. • Cooper used themed and elaborate concerts to keep the audience involved. 1970’s-Alice Cooper

  38. What 2 1990’s artists were heavily influenced by Alice Cooper? 1970’s-Alice Cooper Marilyn Manson Nine Inch Nails

  39. KISS is known for their extreme and elaborate live performances, featuring fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, and pyrotechnics. • KISS revolutionized the way concerts were held by focusing on the audience more than ever. • "Detroit Rock City 1976" 1970s- KISS

  40. 1970s- KISS

  41. With the addition of “over the top” performances, musicians needed to also be over the top with their instruments • The “EGO” of the musician grew as the stages grew with them • A new breed of band and musicianship developed • Performing on stage and on recorded now demanded intense “expertise” New Class of Musicians…

  42. JethroTull • Boston • LynardSkynard Some examples of this “Ego”…

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