What Band First Used the Term Psychedelic Rock?

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Psychedelic rock, also referred to as psychedelia, is a diverse style of rock music that was inspired, influenced, or representative of psychedelic culture.

The term “psychedelic” was first coined in the late 1950s by psychiatrist Humphry Osmond.

The term “psychedelic” was first coined in the late 1950s by psychiatrist Humphry Osmond. He was researching the use of LSD as a treatment for alcoholism, and he found that the drug caused changes in perception, thought, and emotion that were similar to those experienced in certain mental illnesses. He came up with the term “psychedelic” to describe these effects.

In the early 1960s, the use of psychedelic drugs became widespread among young people in the United States and Europe. Psychedelic music also became popular, and it was used by bands such as the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and Jefferson Airplane to describe their new sound.

It was first used to describe the effects of drugs such as LSD and psilocybin, which were used in psychiatric treatment.

The term “psychedelic rock” was first used to describe the effects of drugs such as LSD and psilocybin, which were used in psychiatric treatment. These drugs were thought to induce a state of mind that was similar to a dream or an hallucination. The term was later used to describe music that was influenced by these psychedelic experiences.

The term was later used in the 1960s to describe a new style of music that was influenced by the use of drugs such as LSD.

The first band to use the term “psychedelic rock” was The 13th Floor Elevators. The term was coined by lead singer Roky Erickson to describe the band’s sound, which was a mix of blues, garage rock, and acid rock. The 13th Floor Elevators were also the first band to use the term “acid rock” to describe their music.

The first band to use the term “psychedelic rock” was the 13th Floor Elevators.

In an interview with the Austin American-Statesman on October 16, 1965, Roky Erickson, lead singer of the 13th Floor Elevators, was asked about the band’s sound. Erickson replied: “It’s like seeing and hearing things in colors that you can’t see any other way. We’re painting pictures with sound now. We want to get across moods and feelings, not just words. We were the first psychedelic band.” When asked to elaborate on what he meant by “psychedelic,” Erickson said: “We played loud and hard, but we also used feedback and distortion. We would turn our amplifiers up until they started feedbacking, and then we would turn the volume down real low and turn the bass up high so it would throb. We would also put echo on our voices so it would sound like we were in a cave.”

The 13th Floor Elevators were a Texas-based band that was active from 1965 to 1969.

The 13th Floor Elevators were a Texas-based band that was active from 1965 to 1969. The group was led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Roky Erickson, and their sound has been cited as a major influence on the development of psychedelic rock. The band’s debut album, The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators, was released in 1966 and featured the song “You’re Gonna Miss Me,” which became a minor hit. The album’s success helped to popularize the use of the term “psychedelic rock,” and the band continued to release a series of well-received albums over the next few years. However, drug problems and personal rivalries eventually led to the group’s breakup in 1969.

The band’s use of the term “psychedelic rock” helped to popularize the genre and influenced other bands such as the Grateful Dead and the Jefferson Airplane.

The term “psychedelic rock” was first coined by the San Francisco-based band The Byrds in 1965. The band, who were influenced by the music of Bob Dylan and the Beatles, were one of the first groups to experiment with using feedback, distortion and other sonic effects to create a “trippy” sound. The band’s use of the term “psychedelic rock” helped to popularize the genre and influenced other bands such as the Grateful Dead and the Jefferson Airplane.

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