I was only 9-11 years old at the time but I remember it well. The world changed in these three years in so many ways I can't even count them all. It represents a pivot point for many, many things including music as we will know it forever. By 1969 the world was basically a different place than it was in 1965.
The Beatles were so successful they were given full liberty to experiment with their musical creativity. Sgt. Pepper being the result. Jimi Hendrix set the world on fire in the guitar world. Moody Blues captured a sophisticated audience that was way more than just teen age kids going crazy. Stones got away with being really naughty and made some great rock at the same time. Of course The Beach Boys did their best of the time. The Mamas and Papas, Simon and Garfunkel, The Doors, Procol Harum, Van Morrison, Cream, Creadence Clearwater, David Bowie.
Granted new things were being explored before 1966 but they were catapulted towards the future in these three years and still have a huge impact on current times.
What are the most influential bands from this period?
The Beatles were so successful they were given full liberty to experiment with their musical creativity. Sgt. Pepper being the result. Jimi Hendrix set the world on fire in the guitar world. Moody Blues captured a sophisticated audience that was way more than just teen age kids going crazy. Stones got away with being really naughty and made some great rock at the same time. Of course The Beach Boys did their best of the time. The Mamas and Papas, Simon and Garfunkel, The Doors, Procol Harum, Van Morrison, Cream, Creadence Clearwater, David Bowie.
Granted new things were being explored before 1966 but they were catapulted towards the future in these three years and still have a huge impact on current times.
What are the most influential bands from this period?
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