CHAPTER 18CHAPTER 18

Psychedelic Rock and Roots Psychedelic Rock and Roots Revivalists Revivalists

The Beatles’ The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club BandClub Band was a strong example of the was a strong example of the experimentation within rock music in the experimentation within rock music in the second half of the 1960s – although it second half of the 1960s – although it didn’t initiate progressive rock nor was didn’t initiate progressive rock nor was progressive rock solely Britishprogressive rock solely British

The American and British alternative rock The American and British alternative rock styles fed off of each other simultaneouslystyles fed off of each other simultaneously

MAIN CENTERSMAIN CENTERS

The two main centers of this in America The two main centers of this in America were Los Angeles and San Francisco, were Los Angeles and San Francisco, CaliforniaCalifornia

The social tone of the late 1960s was a The social tone of the late 1960s was a rebellious one toward materialism and the rebellious one toward materialism and the political policies of the adult establishmentpolitical policies of the adult establishment

This youth movement was particularly This youth movement was particularly evident in university communitiesevident in university communities

ONE BIG ISSUEONE BIG ISSUE

America’s involvement in the conflict in America’s involvement in the conflict in Vietnam – many young people were Vietnam – many young people were outraged that the old establishment was outraged that the old establishment was sending scores of young people into a war sending scores of young people into a war that had never been declaredthat had never been declared

Rebellion took the form of a lifestyle that Rebellion took the form of a lifestyle that ran completely opposite to the morals and ran completely opposite to the morals and ethics of the previous generation, and San ethics of the previous generation, and San Francisco became a focal point for thisFrancisco became a focal point for this

BohemianBohemian

San Francisco had a thriving bohemian San Francisco had a thriving bohemian community in the 1950s and 1960scommunity in the 1950s and 1960s

In the Haight-Ashbury district a communal In the Haight-Ashbury district a communal tribalism arose, incorporating Eastern tribalism arose, incorporating Eastern culture and religionculture and religion

HippiesHippies

Hippies, the people of this youth culture preached Hippies, the people of this youth culture preached “love, not war” and openly experimented with sex “love, not war” and openly experimented with sex and drugsand drugs

More widespread with the development of the birth More widespread with the development of the birth control pill in the 1950scontrol pill in the 1950s

Drugs, aided by the development of hallucinogenic Drugs, aided by the development of hallucinogenic drugs, particularly LSDdrugs, particularly LSD

Concerts in San Francisco clubs attempted to Concerts in San Francisco clubs attempted to simulate or enhance the drug experience with simulate or enhance the drug experience with entrancing rhythmic music and disorienting light entrancing rhythmic music and disorienting light showsshows

Jazz and folk music had found a home in Jazz and folk music had found a home in San Francisco and this provided a San Francisco and this provided a foundation for a new and experimental foundation for a new and experimental brand of rock, immune to the standards and brand of rock, immune to the standards and conservatism of the music industryconservatism of the music industry

LIFESTYLES and FM RADIOLIFESTYLES and FM RADIO

While trying to remain anticommercial, the While trying to remain anticommercial, the music, fashion, and lifestyle of the music, fashion, and lifestyle of the counterculture soon caught on around the counterculture soon caught on around the country – one thing that helped this was FM country – one thing that helped this was FM radioradio

In those days, the FCC mandated a radio In those days, the FCC mandated a radio station could not duplicate programming station could not duplicate programming on its AM and FM frequencieson its AM and FM frequencies

This led to hours of unused airtime on FM This led to hours of unused airtime on FM stations that lengthier, more experimental stations that lengthier, more experimental music could benefit frommusic could benefit from

Also, since most of this music never would Also, since most of this music never would have been played on AM with its 3 to 4 have been played on AM with its 3 to 4 minute restrictions, conservative content minute restrictions, conservative content and hyperactive DJs, it fit in well on FMand hyperactive DJs, it fit in well on FM

Jefferson AirplaneJefferson Airplane

Jefferson Airplane was the first San Jefferson Airplane was the first San Francisco band to sign with a major labelFrancisco band to sign with a major label

They began as folk musician Marty Balin They began as folk musician Marty Balin was assembling a house band for his San was assembling a house band for his San Francisco clubFrancisco club

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jj3wZVc7nw

Their sound was a mix of the members’ Their sound was a mix of the members’ influences, ranging from folk to R&Binfluences, ranging from folk to R&B

In 1966, Grace Slick replaced the original In 1966, Grace Slick replaced the original singer (Signe Anderson) bringing with her singer (Signe Anderson) bringing with her a powerful voice and sarcastic lyricsa powerful voice and sarcastic lyrics

She became the first tough-image female She became the first tough-image female rock star, leading the way for a number of rock star, leading the way for a number of other women to do the same in the 1970sother women to do the same in the 1970s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klRoSj0nYmE Dick Clark Interview Dick Clark Interview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR8LFNUr3vw White Rabbit, page 219 Analysis White Rabbit, page 219 Analysis

The Grateful DeadThe Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead was the psychedelic era’s The Grateful Dead was the psychedelic era’s most beloved and enduring bandsmost beloved and enduring bands

Their fans, known as Deadheads, reach Their fans, known as Deadheads, reach across generationsacross generations

The Dead became enduring stars outside of The Dead became enduring stars outside of the mainstream music industry, essentially the mainstream music industry, essentially creating a market for themselvescreating a market for themselves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WKmE-vGZtY Dark StarDark Star

Commercial success eluded them but their Commercial success eluded them but their fans were closer to a cult than just fans were closer to a cult than just audience members, following the band audience members, following the band everywhere it toured and recording everywhere it toured and recording thousands of hours of bootleg material thousands of hours of bootleg material with the band’s blessingwith the band’s blessing

The band was mainly a touring band, The band was mainly a touring band, incorporating extended improvised solo incorporating extended improvised solo sections, known as jamssections, known as jams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5jn58DZ6Fw Truckin’Truckin’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkKuhAxcH7g Sugar Magnolia Sugar Magnolia

They broke up in 1995 with singer Jerry They broke up in 1995 with singer Jerry Garcia’s death (heart attack) but their work Garcia’s death (heart attack) but their work influenced a number of bands to follow influenced a number of bands to follow their jam band style, both musically and their jam band style, both musically and idealisticallyidealistically

JANIS JOPLINJANIS JOPLIN

Janis Joplin was born in Texas, went to college for Janis Joplin was born in Texas, went to college for one year and moved to San Francisco to sing for one year and moved to San Francisco to sing for Big Brother and the Holding CompanyBig Brother and the Holding Company

Janis Joplin’s vocal styleJanis Joplin’s vocal style Came from the tradition of black gospel and blues Came from the tradition of black gospel and blues

shoutersshouters Her voice was coarse and screaming – forecasted Her voice was coarse and screaming – forecasted

the metal screaming vocal style of the 1970sthe metal screaming vocal style of the 1970s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5If816MhoU

Ball and ChainBall and Chain

Her image also epitomized the new female Her image also epitomized the new female rock starrock star

Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane had Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane had broken ground, moving away from the broken ground, moving away from the wholesome girl next door look, but was wholesome girl next door look, but was subtle compared to Joplinsubtle compared to Joplin

Joplin, unlike Slick was not necessarily Joplin, unlike Slick was not necessarily physically attractive, but wore garish physically attractive, but wore garish clothes, stomped around the stage and clothes, stomped around the stage and screamed her vocalsscreamed her vocals

She died of a drug overdose in 1970She died of a drug overdose in 1970

JIMI HENDRIXJIMI HENDRIX

Jimi Hendrix took the innovations made by T-bone Jimi Hendrix took the innovations made by T-bone Walker on the electric guitar and greatly expanded Walker on the electric guitar and greatly expanded on them, using greater levels of distortion and on them, using greater levels of distortion and feedbackfeedback

Although he was born in Seattle, Washington, he Although he was born in Seattle, Washington, he moved to England in 1966 where the R&B scene moved to England in 1966 where the R&B scene was flourishingwas flourishing

He formed a trio there – the Jimi Hendrix He formed a trio there – the Jimi Hendrix ExperienceExperience

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm4dOr9mxVM I I Don’t Live Today pg 223 AnalysisDon’t Live Today pg 223 Analysis

With this group, he wrote music using With this group, he wrote music using distortion, feedback and other effects to distortion, feedback and other effects to create a unique guitar sound previously create a unique guitar sound previously unheardunheard

They debuted at the 1967 Monterey Pop They debuted at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival following the WhoFestival following the Who

Wanting to make a name for himself he Wanting to make a name for himself he destroyed his guitar as well, but not before destroyed his guitar as well, but not before setting it on firesetting it on fire

Jimi Hendrix was unique in that while most Jimi Hendrix was unique in that while most black musicians were involved in the soul black musicians were involved in the soul scene at the time, he was pioneering in scene at the time, he was pioneering in the field of rock music.the field of rock music.

Purple Haze Purple Haze http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhI6EImeY_s

He died in 1970. He choked on his own He died in 1970. He choked on his own vomit, probably after a drug overdose.vomit, probably after a drug overdose.

LOS ANGELESLOS ANGELES

While San Francisco bands had a more While San Francisco bands had a more utopian view of the world, singing about free utopian view of the world, singing about free love and leaning on a strong folk influence, love and leaning on a strong folk influence, Los Angeles bands had a darker, more Los Angeles bands had a darker, more cynical stylecynical style

THE DOORSTHE DOORS

The Doors formed in 1965 and released The Doors formed in 1965 and released their debut album in 1966their debut album in 1966

One very unique feature of the band was One very unique feature of the band was their lack of a bassist; instead they featured their lack of a bassist; instead they featured dense and complex organ partsdense and complex organ parts

Singer Jim Morrison’s voice was rich and Singer Jim Morrison’s voice was rich and deep; his lyrics were thoughtful, dark and deep; his lyrics were thoughtful, dark and poeticpoetic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw40NMa_0RM Light My Fire pg 225 Analysis Light My Fire pg 225 Analysis

Morrison’s lyrics reflected his own manic Morrison’s lyrics reflected his own manic outlook on life; he was an alcoholic and a outlook on life; he was an alcoholic and a drug addict and died at the age of 27 (the drug addict and died at the age of 27 (the same age as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin same age as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones)and Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones)

The 27 ClubThe 27 Club

Group of popular musicians who have died Group of popular musicians who have died at the age of 27, usually from a drug at the age of 27, usually from a drug overdose, or drug and/or alcohol related overdose, or drug and/or alcohol related issues.issues.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/15-other-musicians-who-died-at-age-27

WOODSTOCKWOODSTOCK

WoodstockWoodstock

Woodstock was not the first open air music Woodstock was not the first open air music festival, but is almost certainly the most festival, but is almost certainly the most famousfamous

Took place on a farm August 15 – 17, 1969 Took place on a farm August 15 – 17, 1969 near Bethel, New Yorknear Bethel, New York

It was funded by a few wealthy It was funded by a few wealthy entrepreneursentrepreneurs

Originally around 100,000 people were Originally around 100,000 people were expected to come – before receiving their expected to come – before receiving their permit they assured the town of Bethel only permit they assured the town of Bethel only 50,000 would attend50,000 would attend

At first tickets were $18, available only at At first tickets were $18, available only at select record stores in New York – once select record stores in New York – once event coordinators saw the amount of event coordinators saw the amount of attendees, it became a “free concert”attendees, it became a “free concert”

Around 500,000 people attendedAround 500,000 people attended

The festival was overcrowded the weather The festival was overcrowded the weather was rainy, sanitation conditions were poor, was rainy, sanitation conditions were poor, food was in low supplyfood was in low supply

There were 3 recorded deaths and 2 There were 3 recorded deaths and 2 recorded birthsrecorded births

Despite the poor conditions and the many Despite the poor conditions and the many opportunities for crime and violence, the opportunities for crime and violence, the ideals of peace and love prevailed in ideals of peace and love prevailed in people’s mindspeople’s minds

32 acts performed – among those who declined were Led Zeppelin, the 32 acts performed – among those who declined were Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, Bob Dylan and the DoorsBeatles, Bob Dylan and the Doors

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_performances_and_events_at_Woodstock_Festival List_of_performances_and_events_at_Woodstock_Festival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjzZh6-h9fM Jimi Hendrix Star https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjzZh6-h9fM Jimi Hendrix Star Spangled BannerSpangled Banner