American Response, Coasts Happening
New US music in Summer of ‘65
Folk Rock
influenced by Beatles
Garage Bands
with minimal skill
L.A. became new music center
also because of TV and Film industry’s impact
Bob Dylan and Folk Rock
accomplished songwriter
modeled after Woodie Guthrie's songs about injustices
in ‘65 electronic instruments branched away from folk
controversial at Newport Folk Festival
Pop Charter
resistance from folk establishment
“Positively 4th Street”
‘65 | #7 | Simple 12 verses | electric guitars and organ
The Byrds
L.A., members active in folk music
recorded rock covers of folk songs
later wrote their own songs
12 string guitar has much brighter sound
Mr Tambourine Man
‘65 | #1 US and international | unreleased Bob Dylan | contrasting verse chorus | 12 and 6 string guitars
other folk rock
Simon and Garfunkel
remix of “sound of silence” launched career
The Turtles
covered Dylan’s “It Aint Me Babe”
recorded mainstream pop hits
The Mamas and the Papas
folk, doo-wop, rock
Music in L.A.
Phil Spector’s biggest hits
The Beach Boys continued hits
Brian Wilson stopped touring, kept writing and recording
Sonny and Cher
contributed to hippie fashion
others
Gary Lewis and the Playboys
Johnny Rivers
Nancy Sinatra
The Beach Boys “California Girls”
65 | #3 | harp intro , 12 string guitar| doo wop vocals | organ and glockenspiel
pseudo gospelv with the doo-wop. kinda loud tho with the voices
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