Drugs and the Connection to Music in the 1960s
From the birth of rock and roll in the 1950s to the Woodstock Music Festival in 1969, music had a strong influence on drug use. The use of drugs such as marijuana, LSD, and cocaine soared during this time period. Musicians were often seen as…
399Disco Music Became Huge in The 70s
The 1970s was a decade of change. A global recession, oil crisis and finally, the first outbreak of pandemic influenza in almost 200 years. The disco soon became a symbol of excess, but music lovers simply could not get enough of it for the next…
404What is Country Rock Music in America?
Country rock is a subgenre of American roots music that blends the sounds of country and rock. It's not a new hybrid genre, but rather an expansion of its own origin. The history of country rock music can be traced back to the early 1970s when…
284Stevie Wonder Gave R & B a Huge Boost
In the 1960s, rock and roll bands like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, and Creedence Clearwater Revival gained a massive following. The genre proved so popular that record labels began signing new groups almost every week. One…
211The use of Ecstasy to Create Music in The 90s
In the 1990s, a culture of rave parties and club drugs emerged. This new counterculture was centered around fast-paced techno music, dance and house music, psychedelic experiences, and in particular the drug ecstasy. Ecstasy is a psychoactive…
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Hippies and the Woodstock Music Festival
Music Festivals in The Sixties
The Biggest Pop Music Bands in the Sixties
The Birth of The Beatles and Beatlemania
The Biggest Record Sales in the 1960s