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THE BRITISH INVASION

BEFORE THE BEATLES

THE BRITISH BLUES SCENE

  • Introduction of Blues to the UK.

  • Influential Musicians: Jazz trombonist Chris Barber popularized the blues through his works.

    • Involvement of The National Jazz Federation in spreading blues.

  • Key Artists:

    • Big Bill Broonzy

    • Muddy Waters: Notable for his style and the impact on UK music scene.

      • Collaborated with pianist Otis Spann, further influencing British musicians.

  • Significant British Figures:

    • Alexis Korner and Cyril Davies: Critical players in the UK blues revival.

  • Formation of Blues Incorporated:

    • Key Milestone: Group provided a platform for upcoming blues musicians.

    • Transition to electric blues marked a new era in the UK music landscape.

THE ROLLING STONES

MEMBERS OF THE ROLLING STONES

  • Mick Jagger:

    • Background: Middle-class student at the London School of Economics.

    • Became a guest vocalist with Blues Incorporated, featuring in almost every performance.

  • Keith Richards:

    • Role: Guitarist.

    • Musical Background: Enjoyed both blues and American rock music.

    • Formation of Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys with Jagger and Dick Taylor.

  • Brian Jones:

    • Role: Slide guitarist.

    • Distinctive Interest: Not particularly drawn to rock music.

    • Key Event: Placed an ad to form The Rolling Stones.

  • Bill Wyman:

    • Role: Bassist.

    • Joining Event: Came on board after Dick Taylor's departure.

    • Initial Group Plan: Originally intended to steal his amplifier and fire him, which did not occur.

  • Charlie Watts:

    • Role: Drummer.

    • Performance: Regularly collaborated with Blues Incorporated and was in demand in London music scene.

KEY EVENTS AND CLUBS

  • IAN STEWART AND THE CRAWDADDY CLUB:

    • Contributions of Giorgio Gomelsky.

  • Significant Meetings: The encounter between The Beatles and The Rolling Stones documented in The Record Mirror.

ANDREW LOOG OLDHAM

  • Profile:

    • Background: Press agent for influential artists including Bob Dylan, Phil Spector, and The Beatles.

    • Partnerships: Collaborated with Eric Easton.

  • Important Releases:

    • Chuck Berry’s “Come On” signed with Decca.

    • Controversial Decision: Firing of Ian Stewart from the group.

NEW MATERIALS AND SONGWRITING

  • New Releases:

    • “Come On” hits #21 on charts.

    • Work of Lennon and McCartney: “I Wanna Be Your Man” achieves #12 chart position, alongside B-side song “Stoned” attributed to Nanker Phelge.

  • Songwriting Transition:

    • Jagger and Richards turn into songwriters with tracks like “As Tears Go By” performed by Marianne Faithfull.

    • Debut Album: The Rolling Stones featuring songs like “Tell Me” by Jagger/Richards, achieving #1 on UK Album Charts.

      • Additional tracks: “Not Fade Away”, “Little by Little”, with “Not Fade Away” hitting #3 in the UK and #48 in the US.

THE FIRST U.S. TOUR

  • Highlights of the tour:

    • Featured appearances on the Dean Martin Show and performances alongside James Brown and disc jockey Murray the K.

  • Significant Releases:

    • “It’s All Over Now” by The Valentinos.

  • Chart Success:

    • The Rolling Stones’ version of “It’s All Over Now” reaches #1 in the UK, remains #30 in the US.

CONTINUING SUCCESS

  • Additional Hits in the UK:

    • Willie Dixon’s “Little Red Rooster” becomes another #1 for The Stones in the UK.

  • Collaborations and Performances:

    • Performance on The TAMI Show under orchestration of Jack Nitzsche.

  • Notable Releases:

    • Single: “The Last Time”, the first UK #1 credited to Jagger and Richards, with a chorus borrowed from The Staple Singers.

    • B-side: “Play With Fire”.

SATISFACTION AND SOCIAL COMMENTARY

  • Breakthrough Song:

    • “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”, noted for its iconic riff from Keith Richards’ dreams and production highlights such as the horn line and Stewart’s fuzz pedal sound.

    • Reflected Jagger and Richards’ discontent, influenced by Bob Dylan’s social commentary.

  • Chart Performance:

    • The single hits #1 in the UK and finally breaks into #1 in the US.

RECORDING SUCCESS

  • Significant Albums:

    • Out of Our Heads: Debuts at #1 on US album charts.

    • Aftermath: First LP consisting solely of Richards/Jagger compositions.

      • Notable tracks: “Paint it Black” featuring Brian Jones’ sitar.

    • Between the Buttons: Achieves #2 in the US and #3 in the UK.

      • Highlighted single: “Let’s Spend the Night Together”, which reaches #1 in the US and #3 in the UK.

THE TROUBLE WITH DRUGS

  • Context: Discusses issues surrounding drugs within the music industry.

    • Highlighted Series: News of the World featured a segment titled “Pop Stars and Drugs: Facts That Will Shock You”.

  • Legal Issues Faced by Jagger:

    • Faced a libel charge and public scrutiny following drug raids.

RAIDS AND CONSEQUENCES

  • Notable Events:

    • Raid at Redlands, Jagger’s residence; Oldham flees to America while the band avoids attention in Morocco.

    • Anita Pallenberg: Serves as a muse for The Rolling Stones amidst these controversies.

  • Legal Outcomes:

    • Outcomes of the raid include Jagger receiving three months in prison, Richards receiving a year, while Jones gets three years probation along with a £1000 fine.

      • Broad critique of the justice system that penalizes artists through controversial chapters.

THE DOWNFALL OF BRIAN JONES

  • Departure Details:

    • Brian Jones is replaced by Mick Taylor.

    • Significant Event: The death of Brian Jones occurred on July 3rd, 1969, leading to his association with the 27 Club, a term denoting musicians who died at that age.

THE ALTAMONT DISASTER

  • Overview of the catastrophic event.

WHAT IS THE DEATH OF THE '60S?

  • Exploration and implications surrounding the close of the 1960s cultural era and music scene.