Publisher's Synopsis
People love 1960's rock music because it represents a period of immense creative innovation with iconic bands such as Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. The music aligned with a culturaly significant time of social change and rebellion. The music delved into the themes of civil rights, war, and personal liberation in addition to love, peace and freedom.
The music was rich and diverse with catchy melodies, powerful vocals and groundbreaking advancements experimenting in sound. It also had appealing lyrics and for those who grew up in this time period feel nostalgia connecting them back to their youth. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin came from England, all influence by Bob Dylan and American Blues Music. It took a British invasion to the U.S. for white Americans to learn about black blues music. The book include all of the group's backgrounds, influences, tours, discography and achievements. The Beatles and Led Zeppelin infused their music with Indian and psychedelia. The Stones gave the most electrifying performances for 60 years, and the "Free Wheelin' Bob Dylan" album changed the way contemporary rock lyrics would be written in the future.The impact of these bands cannot be overstated, and their music continues to inspire a new generation of fans aournd the world.
