“They were doing things nobody was doing. Their chords were outrageous, just outrageous, and their harmonies made it all valid… I knew they were pointing the direction of where music had to go.”
– Bob Dylan on the Beatles
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| The Moon, July 20, 1969 |
The original sound of rock & roll- that exciting blend of country and blues- did not last long before morphing into more polished and accessible pop/rock. With each passing decade, artists continued soaking up the zeitgeist and producing their own unique and contemporary pop/rock sounds. Of all the music styles featured on my blog, ‘60s contemporary pop/rock and AM pop are the most represented perhaps because I tend to like things of substance that are not only of their time but also built to last.
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| The Beatles, August 1966 |
The spirit of love, peace, and freedom (not to mention explosion of youthful idealism, relaxation of dress standards, and increased global consciousness across the planet) represented by ‘60s pop/rock artists like Dylan, the Byrds, the Mamas and the Papas, and the Beatles is the music I grew up hearing, still stirs my soul, and has yet to be surpassed. Here is some of my favorite ‘60s contemporary pop/rock. Enjoy!
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| Woodstock, August 1969 |
01. The Original Caste – “One Tin Soldier” (1969)
02. The Mamas and the Papas – “No Salt on Her Tail” (1966)
03. The Byrds – “It’s All Over Now Baby Blue (Version One)” (1965)
04. Manfred Mann – “If You Gotta Go, Go Now” (1965)
05. The Beatles – “All You Need Is Love” (1967)
06. The Beatles – “The Fool on the Hill” (1967)
07. The Mamas and the Papas – “Twist and Shout” (1967)
08. The Beatles – “For No One” (1966)
09. Elvis Presley – “Suspicious Minds” (1969)
10. The Lovin’ Spoonful – “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?” (1965)
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