Rock music in the sixties

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The Jackson Five The Rolling Stones Elvis presley The Allman Brothers Band etc.

The Rascals the Beatles The Doors Van morrison etc.

Classical guitar with orchestral backing make for an unlikely

In the late sixties outdoor rock music festivals begin.

The Rolling Stones The Doors The Jefferson Airplane The Buckinghams etc.

Small faces The Mama's and the Papa's The Beach Boys The Rolling Stones etc.

Petula clark The Searchers The Payola The Kinks etc.

Primetime Rock/Pop music TV show Hullabaloo debuts in the US on NBC to compete with ABC's Shindig

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Bob dylan The Dave the Beatles Terry stafford etc.

the Beatles The Rooftop Singers The Rolling Stones The Cascades Johnny cash etc.

Wes soul Gene Chandler Cliff richard Sam cooke Bruce Channel etc.

Twist dance boom

Neil Sedaka Doo Wop from Queens, Carla thomas Chubby checker Ernie k-doe etc.

Creation of the first group of girls

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The most prominent artists are:

Bobbie Rydell

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Joe Jones

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Rock music in the sixties

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1960

In the second half of the decade, psychedelic music reflected the growing hippie culture.

The songwriting of the sixties goes beyond pop love songs and begins to include social conscience and political statements.

Revival of the Brill Building sound, folk, the Brill Building sound, the Phil Spector wall of sound, girl groups and surf music in the early part of the decade.

Rock music comes of age and dominates the popular music charts

1969