MUSC 2150 Chapter : Unit 6 summary
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1965 new musical styles in american pop were emerging because american styles and mersey beat were merging together. Folk rock took easy strumming and singing texture and added beatles-like electric guitars, bass, drums and sometimes keyboards. Imitation of the beatles an stones guitar dominated sound, garage bands formed. Many folk rockers came from new york to la and by 1965 hollywood television was getting into the picture. (the brits were having a lot of success in the music business) American bands were taking a lot of success in music and were high on the charts because they were imitating the english. Bob dylan emerged in the folk scene. Most respected folk singer in us in 1964. His third album and fourth did really well that made him one of the most respected folksingers of this period. Common for folksingers to write their own music. Dylan took a break from folk tradition and this made consequences for popular music.
