MUSC 2150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: British Blues, Blues, American Pop
12 Nov 2018
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In this unit we see the rise of british pop and then the british invasion of north american markets. We see these markets clamour for british blues-based rock, a style that had been inspired originally by american blues, especially chicago electric blues. Little of the turbulent events in the 1960s is reflected in this music; it seems almost escapist in this respect. This will change in the late 1960s when we look at psychedelic rock in the next unit. Listening: i have a dream dr. martin luther king jr. (speech) The 1960s was an important decade for the women"s and civil rights movements. Three important events occurred that helped the former of these causes. The pill was approved for use in the united states in 1960 (and in canada in 1969). This event gave women control over reproduction, allowing them the same sexual freedom as men.
