Between 1960 and 1963 the charts were dominated by middle of the road crooning purveyed by jumper-wearing men like Pat Boone, Perry Como and Bobby Vinton and light jazz for cocktail parties. Elvis had sold his soul to Hollywood and the most dangerous artist of the era was Cliff Richard. The Beatles changed everything, of course, but at least one-third of the decade’s music is utter pish.
The 60s and early 70s was the best era for music, style, Football, Cars
attractive Women.
We had Rock, RnB, Soul, The Beatles, The Stones .The Hollies, Small Faces.. the Hippy movement... Woodstock... Isle of White Festival... plus thousands of one hit wonders....bring back the 60s Ban Baseball caps and Hoodies. Cilla for prime minister !!!!
Without the artists in the sixties we would not have had the music we have now.Who would have written all those records they sample or remake now.The short scirts were great too!!
loved the pubs girls long legs the happy go lucky atmosphere Cardiff was brilliant then
ive just done a 50s 60s charity night with age group from 14 to 60+not one person not up dancing&asking when will i do another ,can modern music last the time test.
I started getting into The Beatles in 1977 at age 10 (very unfashionable!) and within 2 years had become a fan of not just 60s music (Who,Small Faces) but the clothes too. The decade had the most incredible music including all that glorious Stax & motown. Even nowadays,the only songwriter who consistantly betters his already impressive backlist is Paul Weller;his attitude and style is 60s-based and puts to shame all new-comers. My first copy of the Beatles Revolver was aquired early 1979,and what's next to my hi-fi now? My mono copy picked up around '85.What did the Freak Brothers say?
"F*** the eighties,let's bring back the sixties!" Right-on ,brother.
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