Music in the 1960's

Music in the 1960’s had some significant changes from the music in the in the 1950’s.  To start off with you had the newest foreign sensation make their way into the American hearts of young girls all over.   Yes, I’m talking about and those four young heart throbs known as The Beatles.  “The Beatles made their American debut on The Ed Sullivan Show on Sunday, February 9, 1964 (at 8 PM Eastern Time). In New York City, there were 50,000 requests for seats in the studio that held only 703 people. An estimated audience of 73 million television viewers watched the Beatles perform 5 songs and become the music rage of the United States”(http://faculty.smu.edu/dsimon/change-music%2060s.html).  Does anyone remember “She Loves You” or “Hey Jude”?  From there we move on to the more fun in the sun kind of music that produced songs generations would sing to, that’s right we’re talking about The Beach Boys.  “The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962. The band's early music gained popularity across the United States for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a Southern California youth culture of surfing, cars, and romance

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beach_Boys).”Do you know anyone who hasn’t, on a hot summer’s day, sung along to “California Girls” or to the sweet melody “Surfer Girl”?  What a fun group that inspired a light-hearted fun in the sun, ride around in a convertible, put a smile on your face kind of day.  Of course there was your more soulful singers, such as; The Temptations, Diana Ross and the Supremes and of course Smokey Robinson.  “In January 1964, the group head to Hitsville to record a song written for them by Smokey Robinson. The song, called The Way You Do the Things You Do becomes an instant hit and puts the Temptations on the map http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Temptations_(miniseries).”  Later that year, Smokey Robinson wrote them my al l time favorite “My Girl”.  The 1960’s also carried in some of the more edgy rock and roll music and with it a generations of hippies.  This young generation was best known for their free spirit, their opposition to the Vietnam War and that familiar slogan. “Peace, Love, Not War”.  Now we are nearing the end of the 1960’ when one of the most memorable three day concerts took place, that’s right, we’re talking about Woodstock.  “On Aug. 15 – 17, 1969. It attracted about 450,000 young rock fans and featured performers such as the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, the Who, and Janis Joplin (http://www.answers.com/topic/woodstock-music-in-encyclopedia#ixzz1LoIq6Y8d)".

All in all, the 1960’s was a time of change and idealistic beliefs and strong emotions, which showed itself in the various types of music.

The Beatles - http://faculty.smu.edu/dsimon/change-music%2060s.html

Beach Boys - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beach_Boys

The Temptations - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Temptations_(miniseries)

Woodstock Festival -  http://www.answers.com/topic/woodstock-music-in-encyclopedia#ixzz1LoIq6Y8d