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In the 1960s there was a broad change in the nature of western
mainstream popular music. There was a transformation of early Rock n Roll to what became known simply as Rock – or ‘Progressive Rock’. The Beatles were a major force behind this change. The 1960s represented a tumultuous era in the evolution of Popular music. It was also a tumultuous era in the international politics and domestic politics of the major Western powers. We'll now briefly look at the emergence of Progressive Rock (and later try and draw out some political connections with this form of |
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Although Rock n Roll was largely dead by 1960 – the Beatles soon re-injected life back into it. But while the Beatles were the major force behind this re- emergence they were not alone. There |
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The Two Giant Acts Of The Era The 1960s was certainly a tumultuous era in international politics and the domestic politics of the major Western powers. And we are still feeling the impact of that era today and still seeing the influence of it. It was also in this decade that the intertwining of Rock as Popular Music and Politics overtly formed the tightest and strongest link. It was also in this era that we saw the death of Rock n Roll, the emergence of Schlock Rock, and then what became known simply as Rock, and then Folk Rock and Progressive Rock and many other variants of what became simply known as Rock music. And most heavily influencing the events of this decade were two of the giant acts of Popular Music – Bob Dylan and the Beatles. And to some extent we need to focus on these above all others. But first we need to put the years of the 1960s into their political context, both internationally and domestically. |
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Still, even though some talks were held – the world remained in the grip of nuclear standoff and possibly nuclear war and everywhere people dug nuclear bomb shelters. It was a depressing mindset for all and sundry, and for a time this apparent eve of destruction of the world was directly expressed in Pop Music. Moreover, there was soon the proliferation everywhere of the 'Peace Movement and many ‘Ban the Bomb’ groups in Britain, the United States and even Australia. |