The 1960s

Artists of the Decade

Today’s Objective . . .

To see how certain artists influenced Rock music.

Students will understand music in relation to history and culture in the 1960s.

Students will listen to, analyze, describe, and evaluate music from the 1960s.

The Beatles•Members: John Lennon (1940-1980), Paul McCartney (1942-), George Harrison (1943-2001), and Ringo Starr- Richard Starkey (1940-)

•Influence on music:•Known for rich, tight harmony•Social commentary•Introduced instruments such as the cello, trumpet, and sitar to pop music.

•Listening:•Yesterday •Ed Sullivan

Rolling Stones•Members:Mick Jagger (1943-), Keith Richards (1943-), Bill Wyman (1941-), Brian Jones (1942-1969), and Charlie Watts (1942-)

•Influence on music:•Formed the stereotype of a rock band•Driving backbeat and biting lyrics

•Listening:•Satisfaction•Jumpin’ Jack Flash

Jimi Hendrix•Born: Nov. 27th, 1942•Died: September 18, 1970•Influence on music:

•Pioneered the possibilities of the electric guitar

•Style combining fuzz, feedback and controlled distortion

•Listening:•Purple Haze•Star Spangled Banner

Janis Joplin•Born: January 19, 1943•Died: October 4, 1970•Influence on music:

•Combined rock and soul•Successful lead female

•Listening:•Me and Bobby McGee•Piece of My Heart

Aretha Franklin•Born: March 25, 1942•Influence on music:

•The Queen of Soul•The first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

•Listening:•Respect•Chain of Fools

The Shirelles• Members: Shirley Owens, Doris Coley, Beverly lee, and Addie

‘Micki’ Harris

• Influence on music:• First American girl group to have a #1 single on the

Billboard Hot 100• Songs covered by the likes of the Beatles

• Listening:• Everybody Loves a Lover• Will You Love Me Tomorrow

Bob Dylan Born: Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941 Influence on music:

Lyrics incorporated political, social, and philosophical influences.

Defied existing pop music conventions

Listening: Blowin’ in the Wind The Times They Are a-Changin’

Jim Morrison and the Doors Members: Jim Morrison(1943-1971), Ray

Manarek(1939), John Densmore(1944), Robby Krieger(1946)

Influence on music: Bass lines played by Manzarek on keyboard instead of

using a bass guitar The whole group composed songs

Listening: Light My Fire Break on Through to the Other Side

Beach Boys Members: Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, and Al

Jardine, Brian Wilson Influence on music:

Introduced harmonies that proved to be an influence on pop and rock

Leader Brian Wilson’s production techniques proved revolutionary

Listening: I Get Around Fun, Fun, Fun Surfing USA Good Vibrations

Simon and Garfunkel Members: Paul Simon (1941) and Art Garfunkel

(1941) Influence on music:

Lyrics pointed out the problems in American society. Spoke out for what they believed in, and had many people

follow.

Listening: Bridge Over Troubled Water The Sounds of Silence

The Supremes Founding Members: Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, and

Diana Ross Influence on music:

First African American female performers to embrace a more feminine image.

Always performed in make-up, gowns, and with graceful choreography.

Listening: Stop in the Name of Love You Just Keep Me Hangin’ On Baby Love

Temptations Founding Members: David Ruffin, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams,

Otis Williams, and Eddie Kendricks Influence on music:

Known for their recognizable choreography, distinct harmonies, and flashy suits

As influential to soul as The Beatles to pop and rock

Listening: My Girl Get Ready The Way You Do the Things

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