Much to unpack here. I always liked this era of music history. The creativity exploded not only from The Beatles, but also Motown and the California sound of the Beach Boys and the Mamas and Papas. I look at the episodes from the Ed Sullivan Show and say "What happened to us?" Thank you for the column.
Dear Efrem, I quite agree; the music of the 60s is without parallel. I love that Motown, the British Invasion, the folk, and everything going on in California happened at the same time. Particularly fascinating is how the bands learned from each other; Dylan challenged Lennon, the Beatles challenged the Stones, et al; it was creative cross-fertilisation at its best. Rest assured we will revisit the era and its music in future The Culture sessions. Thanks for the kind words and speak soon, John
Much to unpack here. I always liked this era of music history. The creativity exploded not only from The Beatles, but also Motown and the California sound of the Beach Boys and the Mamas and Papas. I look at the episodes from the Ed Sullivan Show and say "What happened to us?" Thank you for the column.
Dear Efrem, I quite agree; the music of the 60s is without parallel. I love that Motown, the British Invasion, the folk, and everything going on in California happened at the same time. Particularly fascinating is how the bands learned from each other; Dylan challenged Lennon, the Beatles challenged the Stones, et al; it was creative cross-fertilisation at its best. Rest assured we will revisit the era and its music in future The Culture sessions. Thanks for the kind words and speak soon, John