Rock'n'Roll in the 1960's

Born at the beginning of the fifties Rock hasn't always been protest music. Its contestatory character comes from young British men whose only desire was to play African American music. The young rockers' attitude is anchored in the rejection of an aging society and the expression of their real economic difficulties due to the Nazi bombings and the considerable war efforts. The rising notoriety of some artists will be used with politicals ends to convey messages: end of the Vietnam war; war against capitalism; change of society. Among the great rock figures of the sixties we naturally have: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who (British side)

In America, Rock takes on many faces like The beach boys, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix or Bob Dylan.

The Beatles

The Beatles are a musical group from Liverpool. Composed of John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr and George Harrison they remain one of the most popular rock groups to ever exist despite their parting ways in 1970.

The Rolling Stones

Devilish rivals of the Beatles in the sixties, the Rolling Stones forged an image of rock and roll bad boys through the Leaders Mick Jaeger's and Keith Richards' histrionism.

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix was an American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He's considered one of the most innovative musicians of the 20th century especially because of his revolutionary way of playing the guitar. He played a right-handed guitar with his left hand and he could even play it with his teeth.

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan is a major American singer, composer, and songwriter. He's known for his interventionist style with songs that became authentic anti-war anthems like "Blowin' in the wind".

The Who

The Who is a British rock band originally from London formed in 1964. The group started with a notoriously explosive style that started to announce PUNK. Apart from that, the group was a pioneer in a more reflective style and in a style greatly influenced by art in general.

The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys is a Californian Group that achieved a lot of success in the sixties. They were one of the few American bands that could compete in Billboard with the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and The Who. Originally connected to surf music, the group stood out because of their complex and very melodic harmonies.

The Doors

The doors is a North American group that was active between 1965 and 1973 (2 years after the death of the group's vocalist, Jim Morrison). Despite their brief existence, The Doors are one the most notorious groups of rock history and their music influenced many other artists in the following decades.

The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground is an American rock group from the late sixties. They are one of the main influences of David Bowie. The themes aborded in their songs are the reflex of their vocalist, Lou Reed's personal universe: Hard drugs, sadomasochism, and homosexuality. The group would later inspire The Punk Rock of the seventies, the Alternative rock, the Glam Rock, and the New Wave.

The Stooges

The Stooges or Iggy and the stooges is a Michigan rock group considered to be a huge influence in Alternative Rock, Heavy Metal, and Punk Rock. The vocalist Iggy Pop is known for his provocative and subversive style during shows.