MUSI 3320 - THE SIXTIES
Historical Events in the Music Industry
1960
First use of satellite for TV transmission Elvis leaves the Army.
US Reconnaissance plane shot down The "Twist" by Chubby Checker
over Soviet Union Bye Bye Birdie-first Broadway musical to
Feature rock music
Stevie Wonder signs with Motown
1961
John F. Kennedy elected as President Surf rock popular on West Coast.
Bay of Pigs intervention in Cuba. Bob Dylan's first performance in NY
Building of Berlin Wall. First stereo radio in radio stations
Founding of Amnesty International in UK Proto-soul music of Ray Charles, Sam
US military buildup in South Vietnam Cooke and other Motown artists
1962
Cuban Missile Crisis First Blues revival bands in UK
US puts Astronauts into orbit around the First Beatles record hits the UK charts
Earth. Bob Dylan's first album release.
Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring Many folk singers convert to protest songs
Protest songs influence environmentalist mvmt. "Hootenanny" Show on ABC
1963
Civil Rights demonstrations in Birmingham, Dylan and Baez at Newport Folk Festival
Alabama. "Louie, Louie" released-first proto-punk
"I Have a Dream" speech delivered in British Press reports "Beatlemania" in UK
Washington DC by MLKing. First cassette tape recorders sold in US
Assassination of JFK, LB Johnson elected.
1964
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. awarded Nobel Peace Prize. British Invasion & Beatlemania hits the US.
US Post Office assigns Zip Codes. BMI rejects the Who demos.
Conclusion of Warren Commission James Brown and Funk
investigation on death of JFK First guitar distortions popularized-Kinks
Beatles use guitar feedback in concerts
First Moog synthesizer developed.
1965
First walk in space by US Astronauts. Deaths of Sam Cook, Jim Reeves, and Alan
Johnson orders more bombing in North Freed.
Vietnam. Beginning of Folk Rock by Dylan and Byrds.
Civil Rights March in Selma, AL Popularization of 12 string guitar in Folk rock.
Passage of Voting Rights Act. "Rhythm and Blues" becomes "Soul"
34 die in Watts riot in L.A. Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane appear
In psychadelic dance halls in SF
1966
First Moon landings (US/USSR) Beach Boys release "Pet Sounds"
US air-bombs Hanoi. Beatles "Rain" the first to use reverse tape.
Medicare goes into effect Garage bands and proto-Punk rebellion.
Law against use of LSD passes Light shows popularized in psychedelic
Night clubs
1967
Anti-war demonstrations in NY, DC and SF "Happenings" and "Be-ins" in SF
Race riots in Detroit, Newark and Cleveland. First album-oriented rock programmingOn FM radio.
First heart transplant operation in Cape Release of Beatle's "Sgt. Pepper's " album
Town, South Africa Hendrix and the Who destroy equipment on stage at Monterrey Pop Festival
Thurgood Marshall becomes the first
African-American on he Supreme court Proto-Heavy Metal sounds - Hendrix, Cream
Apollo I crash kills three astronauts Death of Otis Redding
Abortion is legalized in Colorado
Appearance of the first microwave ovens.
911 Emergency phone system established in NYC
1968
North Korea seizes the USS Pueblo and crew. Reggae develops out of Ska in Jamaica
Beginning of Vietnam Peace talks. "Say It Loud, I'm Black, I'm Proud" - JB
Assassinations of MLK and R. Kennedy Electric Flag Records-Jazz Rock records.
First African Woman is elected to Congress Country Rock started by Dylan et al
Large outdoor rock festivals popularized "Bubblegum" music marketed for teens &
Pre-teen markets
. Moody Blues & Orchestra begin Art Rock In UK
. Loud rock music impairs hearing - R Nader
. Iron Butterfly popularizes Heavy Metal in US
1969
Richard Nixon becomes President Woodstock and Altamont Festivals
Manson family murders Miles Davis records Fusion style
First moon landing by the US New tours for Elvis Presley, Fats Domino,
250,000 protest Vietnam War in DC
Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Everly Brothers and JL Lewis
the My Lai Massacre
US military moves into Cambodia
"Tommy" Rock Opera performed by The Who
John Lennon/Yoko "bed-in" for peace