Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Soul, and Garage Rock: What’s

The best Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Soul, and Garage Rock of the 60s and 70s.

Psychedelic Rock

Psychedelic rock, blues rock, soul, and garage rock are all subgenres of rock music. Psychedelic rock is a subgenre of rock music that emerged in the 1960s. This type of rock music is characterized by the use of psychedelic drugs, such as LSD, to induce a state of altered consciousness.

The Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The group, whose best-known line-up comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, are regarded as the most influential band of all time. With a sound rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock and roll, they later utilised several genres, ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical elements and unconventional recording techniques in innovative ways. In 1963 their massive popularity first emerged as “Beatlemania”; as the group’s music grew in sophistication arrangements, instrumentation and songwriting expanded. As pop culture’s flagship act during what is conventionally seen as pop music’s golden era psychedelia feeds directly into this with Harrison’s inverted guitar chords on “Tomorrow Never Knows”, Lennon’s Maharishi-inspired sitar on “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)” and use of backwards tapes on “Rain” and “I’m Only Sleeping”.

The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London, England, 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 to work with the band as a contracted musician 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 Jones left the band less than a month prior to his death in 1969 having already been replaced by Mick Taylor, who remained until 1974 when Keith Richards assumed leadership after Wyman’s departure.

After Taylor’s departure, Ronnie Wood took his place in 1975 and has been on guitar ever since. Following Wyman’s retirement in 1993, Darryl Jones joined as their bassist. Other notable keyboardists who have performed with the band include Nicky Hopkins (1967–1982), Billy Preston (1971–1981), Ian McLagan
(1978–1981), and Chuck Leavell (1982–present). The band has not had an official keyboardist since McLagan’s death in 2014; however Richards sometimes performs keyboards on stage along withLeavell.

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes him as “arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music”.

Born in Seattle, Washington, Hendrix began playing guitar at the age of 15. In 1961, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and trained as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division; he was granted an honorable discharge the following year. He played gigs with several R&B and blues groups, including Little Richard’s bandbookingagent)
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Blues Rock

The first thing you should know about the blues is that it’s not just music for black people. The blues is a style of music that originated in the African-American community in the early 20th century. It’s a mix of African and European musical traditions. The blues has been a major influence on other genres of music, including rock and roll, jazz, and country.

Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in 1968. The group consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With their heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are credited with creating a new genre of music known asheavy metal.

The band’s debut album, Led Zeppelin (1969), contains elements of blues and folk music, as well as aspects of Eastern and Middle Eastern influences. Their second album, Led Zeppelin II (1969), cemented their status as one of the most popular and influential rock bands of their time. It also saw them experiment with new sounds and textures, such as using slide guitar techniques on the song “Whole Lotta Love”.

Over the next five years, Led Zeppelin released five more albums: Led Zeppelin III (1970), Houses of the Holy (1973), Physical Graffiti (1975), Presence (1976), and In Through the Out Door (1979). Each album was a commercial success and further cemented their reputation as one of the most popular rock bands in history.

Led Zeppelin’s skills as musicians and songwriters werematched by their success in creating a highly original visual style. Their stage performances were marked by lavish costumes and dramatic light shows, while their concerts were often described as “orgies of noise and light”. This combination of musical excellence and showmanship made them one of the most popular concert attractions of their time.

Unfortunately, this success was marred by tragedy: drummer John Bonham died in 1980 after a night of heavy drinking, leading to the disbandment of Led Zeppelin. Although they never officially reunited, the three surviving members Occasional came together for various benefit concerts over the next few decades. In 2007, they received Kennedy Center Honors; in 2012, they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; and in 2016, they were awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Who

The Who is an English rock band that was formed in 1964. The band is considered to be one of the most influential rock bands of all time. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

The band’s classic lineup consisted of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, bass guitarist and singer John Entwistle, guitarist Pete Townshend, and drummer Keith Moon. They are known for their energetic live performances and for their studio work, which included the albums Tommy (1969) and Who’s Next (1971).

Cream

Cream was a 1960s British rock power trio consisting of drummer Ginger Baker, bassist/singer Jack Bruce, and guitarist/singer Eric Clapton. They were one of the first supergroups and are widely considered to be one of the greatest rock bands of all time. With their blues-based sound, they also had a significant influence on the development of hard rock and heavy metal music.

The band’s third album Wheels of Fire (1968) was the world’s first platinum-selling double album. The band is also credited with popularizing the power trio format, which would come to be defined by future bands such as Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. They disbanded in 1968 after two years of chart success.

Baker died in 2019, aged 80. Bruce died in 2014, aged 71. Clapton continues to tour and record; he has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times (as a solo artist and a member of both Cream and The Yardbirds) and was ranked second in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”.

Soul

Psychedelic rock, blues rock, soul, and garage rock are all subgenres of rock music that developed in the mid-1960s. Psychedelic rock is characterized by its use of feedback, distorted guitars, and extended solos; blues rock by its use of electric guitars, bass, and drums; soul by its use of vocals, horns, and rhythm and blues; and garage rock by its raw, garage-band sound.

Otis Redding

Otis Redding is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and arranger. He is considered one of the greatest soul singers of all time. His musical style incorporates elements of Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Soul, and Garage Rock. His best-known songs include “A Change Is Gonna Come”, “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)”, “Respect”, “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”, and “Try a Little Tenderness”.

Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke was an African-American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocal abilities and influence on the genre. He began his career singing gospel music with the Highway QC’s before moving to secular music in 1957. Cooke had 30 U.S. top 40 hits between 1957 and 1964 including “You Send Me”, “A Change Is Gonna Come”, “Cupid”, “Chain Gang”, and “Bring It On Home to Me”. Major hits like “Wonderful World” and “Another Saturday Night” continued until his death in 1964.

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He helped to shape the sound of Motown Records in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of hits, including “Ain’t That Peculiar”, “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)” and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”. Gaye’s later recordings influenced several contemporary R&B subgenres, such as quiet storm and neo soul. Following a period in Europe as a tax exile in the early 1980s, he released the 1982 Grammy Award-winning hit “Sexual Healing” and its parent album Midnight Love.

On April 1, 1984, Gaye’s father, Marvin Gay Sr., fatally shot him at their house in the West Adams district of Los Angeles. Since his death, many institutions have posthumously bestowed upon him honors—including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Garage Rock

Garage rock is a raw and unpolished style of rock and roll that was popular in the mid-1960s. The sound is stripped down and basic, with a heavy focus on guitars and drums. Vocals are often rough and shouted. Garage rock is the foundation of many other rock genres, including punk rock, psychedelic rock, and blues rock.

The Stooges

The Stooges, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, are widely considered one of the pioneers of garage rock. Formed in 1964 by brothers Ron and Scott Asheton, and high school friend Dave Alexander, the band played a style of music that was influenced by surf rock and R&B. They were signed to Elektra Records in 1968 and released their self-titled debut album the following year.

The Stooges’ second album, ‘Fun House’, is often cited as one of the greatest garage rock albums of all time. Recorded in 1970, it features the band’s now-classic songs ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog’ and ‘1970’. The album’s raw and primal sound would go on to influence countless punk and alternative bands in the years to come.

The band disbanded in 1974 after a tumultuous few years that saw them fire two lead singers (Iggy Pop and James Williamson) and deal with various substance abuse issues. They reformed briefly in 2003 for a series of reunion concerts, but these were cut short due to health problems faced by Ron Asheton. He died in 2009, aged 60.

The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground was an American rock band, active between 1964 and 1973, formed in New York City by Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, and Angus MacLise. The band was first known for its innovative and often confrontational music and performances, which combined elements of rock, avant-garde music, pop music, and theatricality. They were briefly managed by the pop artist Andy Warhol who introduced them to a wider audience as part of his multimedial show Exploding Plastic Inevitable in 1966–67. Although they achieved little commercial success during their active career—not even managing a hit with their most widely known song “All Tomorrow’s Parties”—the Velvet Underground is now regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of its era.

The MC5

The MC5 was an American rock band from Lincoln Park, Michigan, formed in 1964. The original lineup consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Fred “Sonic” Smith and Wayne Kramer, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson. They are credited with being one of the first rock groups to come out of the underground punk rock scene in the mid-1960s and be signed to a major label, Elektra Records, in 1967.

The MC5 had a large influence on the punk rock movement that would later emerge in the United Kingdom and United States. They have been cited as one of the most important proto-punk bands. In 2003, they were ranked #45 on Rolling Stone’s list of “The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time”, ranked #59 on VH1’s “100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock” and in 2005, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.