When thinking about the music of the beach, and more specifically the beaches of Southern California, many picture the classic surf sound of the early Beach Boys and the likes of Jan and Dean (even if they do not know them by name). This aesthetic of music became known as the California Sound and was originally […]
The Beatles on Ed Sullivan and Their Early Career
Ok. Here we go. The moment has finally come to talk about THE greatest band of all time, (and I say that not just because they are my favorite group of all time as well), The Beatles. So when thinking about how I wanted to tackle the momentous yet short career of the only band […]
Major Music Festivals of the 1960s
The 1960s were the decade that introduced the idea of the stadium concert. The first ever stadium concert was the Beatles performance at Shea Stadium in New York City on August 15, 1965, to nearly 56,000 fans. This performance was made famous for its size as well as it being the first ever concert held […]
Bob Dylan Plugging In: The Turning Point in a Legendary Career
For many, Robert Zimmerman (Better known by his pseudonym Bob Dylan) is one of the first names that comes to mind when you think of classic folk music. He attracted a cult-like following that was unparalleled in their passion with release after release creating a discography consisting of albums such as Freewheelin’ to Blonde on Blonde […]