Psychedelic Rock of the 90’s

Psychedelic rock was a popular genre of music in the 1990’s. If you’re a fan of this type of music, then check out this blog for the latest news and reviews.

The Birth of Psychedelic Rock

Psychedelic rock, also referred to as “psychedelia”, is a musical style that arose in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The style is characterized by a heavy use of distorted electric guitars, extended solos, and a use of feedback.

The Beatles and The Rolling Stones

Psychedelic rock, often shortened to psyrock or psychedelic rock, is a style of rock music that seeks to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It first came to prominence in the 1960s with songs such as The Beatles’ “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” and The Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black”.

The Kinks

The Kinks are an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s. The band emerged during the height of British rhythm and blues and Merseybeat, and were briefly part of the British Invasion of the United States until their touring ban in 1965 (as a result of their rowdy behavior). Their third single, the Ray Davies-penned “You Really Got Me”, became an international hit, topping the charts in the United Kingdom and reaching the Top 10 in the United States.

The Rise of Psychedelic Rock

In the 1990’s, Psychedelic Rock made a comeback with many bands taking on the genre. Bands like The Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, and Nirvana all took Psychedelic Rock and made it their own. With the Smashing Pumpkins, they brought back the classic Psychedelic sound while adding their own spin to it. Nirvana’s album, In Utero, had Psychedelic influences and sounded nothing like their previous album, Nevermind. Radiohead’s album, OK Computer, was a mix of Psychedelic and Alternative Rock.

The Doors

The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore. They were unique and among the most controversial and influential rock acts of the 1960s, mostly because of Morrison’s lyrics and stage persona. After the first album, saxophonist Darrell De Vore joined as a non-performing songwriter; De Vore co-wrote several of their songs while he remained at Elektra Records as a staff producer until early 1967.

Inspired by James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake,[1] Morrison recorded what would become one of the band’s best known songs: “The End” on their debut album. The song is 11 minutes long[2] and features very powerful-sounding guitars from Krieger,[3] propulsive percussion from Densmore,[4] leading to an interlude that Manzarek called one of his finest moments on record.[5] The section includes a Morrison poem entitled “Odds Against Tomorrow”,[6][7] which was recited during their early live performances.

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix is considered one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of rock music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. Hendrix’s style of playing fused African-American rhythm and blues with British Invasion and psychedelic rock. His sound was characterized by distortion, feedback, and use of wah-wah and fuzztone pedals. He was also one of the first rock guitarists to make extensive use of tone-altering effects units, such as fuzz boxes, octave dividers, and Uni-Vibes. Hendrix was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005.

The Fall of Psychedelic Rock

Psychedelic rock, also referred to as “psychedelia”, is a diverse style of rock music that emerged in the mid-1960s. psychedelic rock is generally characterized by distorted guitars, feedback, and extreme levels of distortion. The style often incorporates elements of Indian music and the use of sitars.

The Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they became widely regarded as the foremost and most influential music band in history. Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock and roll, the Beatles later experimented with several genres, ranging from pop ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock, often incorporating classical elements and unconventional recording techniques in innovative ways. In 1963, their enormous popularity first emerged as “Beatlemania”; as the group’s music grew in sophistication, led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney, they came to be perceived as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era’s sociocultural revolutions.

The Beatles built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over a three-year period from 1960 onwards. Manager Brian Epstein moulded them into a professional act, and producer George Martin enhanced their musical potential. They gained international popularity after their television appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964. From 1965 onwards, the Beatles produced what many critics consider their finest material, including the innovative and widely influential albums Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966), Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), The Beatles (1968) (also known as the White Album) and Abbey Road (1969). After their break-up in 1970, they each enjoyed successful musical careers of varying lengths.

The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones were an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The first stable line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar, vocals), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums), and Ian Stewart (piano). Stewart was removed from the official line-up in 1963 but continued as a touring member until his death in 1985. Jones left the band less than a month prior to his death in 1969, having already been replaced by Mick Taylor, who remained until 1974. After Taylor left the band, Ronnie Wood took his place in 1975 and has been on guitar in tandem with Richards ever since. Since Wyman’s retirement in 1993, Darryl Jones has served as the bassist.

The Stones were at the forefront of the British Invasion of bands that became popular in the United States in 1964 and dominated the music charts for several years afterwards. Tina Turner credited them with “single-handedly changing the sound of black music”. They are one of the best-selling bands of all time; their album sales have exceeded 200 million copies worldwide. They have released 30 studio albums, 18 live albums and numerous compilations. Let It Bleed (1969) was their last album to reach number one on the Billboard 200; it included “Gimme Shelter”, which reached number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 prior to its inclusion on an album. In 1989 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and four years later they received Kennedy Center Honors. They were ranked number 4 on Rolling Stone magazine’s 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list in 2004, and number 22 on VH1’s Greatest Artists of All Time list that same year; they ranked number 23 on Billboard magazine’s Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists chart before being removed from explicitly considering eligible artistes posthumously after their 2017 deaths., In 2004 their album sales were measured at 200 million copies worldwide., In 2008 Stone magazine ranked them fourth on its list of greatest artists ever behind only The Beatles , Elvis Presley ,and Bob Dylan .Rolling Stone magazine rated them as one of “The Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Bands” ever!

The band has staged several successful exhibitions throughout their career including The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus which featured Salvador Dalí ,The Who ,Eric Clapton ,Mitch Mitchell ,Jeff Beck ,Marianne Faithfull ,Yoko Ono with Ivry Gitlis and many more performing under Ringo Starr ‘s direction.”Between The Buttons” is considered by some critics to be their best work!

The Kinks

Psychedelic music (sometimes referred to as psych music or simply psych) is a style of rock that was popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The Kinks were one of the most successful and influential British bands of the psychedelic era. The Kinks are often cited as one of the leading British Invasion bands, along with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. They are also considered one of the key pioneers of the genre.