The Three Most Influencial bands of the 60s
The 1960's are said to be the most prolific decade in all of music. Many bands of this decade have proven to have enormous effects on music, as we know it. Jimi Hendrix is said to be the greatest rock and roll guitarist of all time. The greats, like Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana, have all said that he truly made the guitar speak and transformed it into an art. The Doors were true innovators and turned rock into an art form, by skillfully blending rock and poetry. No one can deny that they were revolutionaries who set the standard for rock being a defiant type of music, but with meaning in its lyrics. It is impossible to talk about musical influence and not speak of The Beatles. No other band has had more number one singles and no other band has held the number one spot in "music's all time greats, etc.," lists. Not one, but two of its band members (Lennon and McCartney) are said to be the greatest songwriters and musicians of all time. All this echoes in their music, as it does for all three bands. Narrowing it down to three bands was a difficult task, but these three bands may very well have had the greatest effect on music, as we know it today. Jimi Hendrix is widely recognized as one of the most creative and
8. Artist Direct network. www.imusic.com/showcase/rock/doors.html In 1961, Jimmy left home to enlist in the United States Army and in November 1962, earned the right to wear the "Screaming Eagles" patch for the paratrooper division. While stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Jimmy began working as a session guitarist under the name Jimmy James. By the end of 1965, at only 23 years old, Jimmy had already played with several marquee acts, including Ike and Tina Turner, Sam Cooke, the Isley Brothers, and Little Richard. Jimmy parted ways with Little Richard to form his own band, Jimmy James and the Blue Flames, shedding the role of back-line guitarist for the spotlight of lead guitar. Throughout the latter half of 1965, and into the first part of 1966, Jimmy played the rounds of smaller venues throughout Greenwich Village, catching up with Animals' bassist, Chas Chandler, during a July performance at the Caf, Wha. Chandler was impressed with Jimmy's playing and returned again in September, 1966, to sign Hendrix to an agreement that would have him move to London to form a new band. 1. Redding, Noel, and Carol Appleby. Are you Experienced?: The Inside Story of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Da Capo, 1996 "The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye. The story of love is hello and goodbye until we meet again." (www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/studio/1035/frames.html) They were not without a drummer for long, though. Ringo Starr, who played in Liverpool's top band at the time, joined the band. They were then taken over by manager Brian Epstein. Epstein went to Decca Records and they refused to sign The Beatles. This went down in history as one of the worst management decisions in the music industry of all time. Finally, Epstein got EMI Records to sign The Beatles and history had begun. This is how it was, and this is how it would stay: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Back in America, Jimi Hendrix built his own recording studio, Electric Lady Studios in New York City. The name for this project became the basis for his most demanding musical release, the ever popular, two LP collections, "Electric Ladyland." Throughout 1968, the demands of touring and studio work took its toll on the group and in 1969, the Experience had disbanded.
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