u The Rolling Stones were formed in 1962. Fronted by Mick Jagger, for some they represented the rebellious youth counter-culture of the 1960s.
u Bob Dylan’s American folk-music meant he was considered the ‘voice of a generation’. Songs such as ‘The Times They Are a-Changing’ and ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ became anthems of the civil rights movement.
u Psychedelic rock was inspired by the drug-taking culture of the west coast of the USA. Bands such as The Doors, The Grateful Dead and The Velvet Underground became associated with the hippie movement. One of the most famous gatherings of music and the hippie movement took place at the Woodstock Festival in 1969. It is estimated that up to 500,000 people attended.
u In Ireland during the 1960s, showbands performed at dancehalls. Bands like The Capitol and The Royal Showband played the music that was heard on the radio. The crowds loved the dances, such as the Twist and the Hucklebuck, that accompanied this music.
Fig 18.10 The Rolling Stones in 1963.
Fig 18.11 Bob Dylan in 1961. RECALL
1. Explain the following terms: (a) Freedom Rides (b) Civil rights (c) Cosmonaut (d) Counter-culture
2. What did Rosa Parks do in 1955 that inspired the civil rights movement?
3. Name the first person to walk on the moon. 4. What was the name of the spacecraft that first orbited the moon?
5. Explain what is meant by the term ‘hippie’.
Fig 18.12 A poster advertising the 1969 Woodstock Music and Arts Fair in New York.