British Invasion: B-Squad II – Part 2

When one studies the musical cultural diffusion that occurred between the United States and the United Kingdom in the latter half of the 20th century then one can discern a wonderful pattern of musical ebb and flow. American blues and ‘50s rock & roll influenced the ‘60s British Invasion which influenced ‘60s American garage rock which influenced the Ramones who influenced ‘70s British punk which influenced American punk and hardcore music which influenced ‘90s grunge which influenced Britpop- and the ball is still in America’s court. While we’re waiting for the U.S. to provide an answer to Coldplay, Snow Patrol, and the Verve (come on already!), I’ll just say thanks for the original British Invasion and here are some more of my favorites. Enjoy!

Them

01. Les Fleur de Lys – “Circles” (1966)

02. Chad & Jeremy – “A Summer Song” (1964)
03. The Creation – “Making Time” (1966)
04. The Tremeloes – “Here Comes My Baby” (1967)
05. The Hollies – “King Midas in Reverse” (1967)
06. The Who – “Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere” (1965)
07. The Action – “I’ll Keep Holding On” (1966)
08. The Zombies – “The Way I Feel Inside” (1966)
09. The Ivy League – “Funny How Love Can Be” (1965)
10. Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders – “Game of Love” (1965)
11. Them – “Gloria” (1964)
12. Them – “Don’t Look Back” (1965)
13. Them – “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” (1966)
14. Small Faces – “Itchycoo Park” (1967)
15. Manfred Mann – “Mighty Quinn” (1968)
16. Small Faces – “Whatcha Gonna Do About It” (1965)

The Action

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