60s music

Groove along to Beat Media's breakdown of the bands, artists, songs and culture that defined the 60s.

Enjoy the Sounds of the Sixties
The Association The Association is a popular band known for playing folk-rock and soft rock, They started out in California and gained the attention of the public in 1967 playing at the Monterey Pop Festival.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Beat
Review of a Review
I don't usually write reviews of reviews -- in fact, I'm pretty sure I never have -- but Joel McKinnon, whose views on science fiction, music, and the world at large I've found invariably worthy, strongly recommended that I read Ian Leslie's lengthy review of Peter Jackson's lengthy masterpiece The Beatles Get Back ("Knowing how much you loved Get Back I think you'll love this beautiful essay about it," Joel told me), so I did, and he was right.
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in Beat
Two Innovative Rock Bands
Paul Revere and the Raiders consist of the founding member Paul Revere, Doug Health the lead guitarist, Ron Foos the bass player, Danny Krause the keyboardist, Darren Dowler the lead vocalist and inductee in the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and Tommy Scheckel the drummer. Dressed in American Revolutionary War uniforms they continue to entertain in Las Vegas, Nevada.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Beat
Twisting With Great Balls of Fire
Twisting the Night Away He came into this world as Ernest Evans and later became an American singer and songwriter changing his name to Chubby Checker. He is best known to have made the dance craze "the twist" a household word and got everyone twisting, His hit "The Twist" came out in 1958 and went right up to the top of the charts. He also came up with the trademark limbo dance when he released "Limbo Rock."
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Beat
Baby Lyrics by Charli XCX
Charli XCX - Baby Lyrics baby (Mmh) baby I'ma make you my (mmh) Woo, baby (mmh) I'ma love you real, I'ma love you raw
By Laura4 years ago in Beat
Little Richard — The Architect of Rock n Roll
Background Richard Penniman was born on December 5, 1932, in Macon, Georgia. The third of twelve siblings, Richard grew up in a very religious family. It was in church where the young Richard first discovered his love for music and performance, making good use of his loud singing voice in church. Soon after, he began to learn instruments such as the saxophone and later, the piano which he later became most associated with.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in Beat
Miles and Mid-Century Modern Music
In the mid-20th Century, there were unprecedented modernist influences on architecture, furniture, graphic, and industrial design.
By John Cousins4 years ago in Beat
Harper Valley PTA: A True Soild Gold Classic
You hear that guitar twang and memories from over five decades come flooding back and you begin singing along. "I wanna tell you all a story 'bout
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Beat
What is Dark Country Music?
The definition of country music is as complex as the genre itself, which is now the most popular in the US. It’s a blend of folk, blues, gospel, and folk, often with a twangy southern feel. However, you don’t have to be from the country to enjoy it.
By Writer Tiger4 years ago in Beat
Yoko and Linda Derangement Syndrome
Q: What do you call a dog with Wings? A: Linda McCartney Classy, huh? Someone used this as an icebreaker with me when he learned that I worship Paul McCartney. I don’t think he got the reaction he thought he would. At all.
By Kathleen Padden4 years ago in Beat
Go Your Own Way
Fleetwood Mac got together in 1967 in London, England. They became a very popular British-American rock group. Due to the fact that the band changed members so many different times the only original remaining band member is Mick Fleetwood. The group’s biggest success was achieved from 1971 to 1974. Select members of Fleetwood Mac were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Overall this group sold over 100 million albums all around the globe.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Beat
Mike Nesmith: The member of The Monkees known as "Wool Hat"
The Monkees: Wool hat lives on Mike Nesmith, along with Davey Jones, Peter Tork, and Mickey Dolenz thrilled fans during the 1960s as the singing group The Monkees. The television series of the same name only ran from March 1966-September 1968 but developed a cult following and can be seen on retro networks today. Their hit songs continue to be popular on oldies radio stations. The four men got together in later years and toured to the delight of their fans.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Beat