Cultural Changes In The 60's Research Paper

In the late 1950’s into early 60’s many cultural changes began to happen in the music industry. This mainly started in London, and Liverpool. In Liverpool it was estimated that over 350 different bands were active each and every night. Many of the 350 bands were found playing in ballrooms, concert halls and clubs. In 1962 the beatles became extremely popular worldwide. This lead to an increase number of performers from Liverpool climbing their way into the charts. Gerry & the Pacemakers, Cilla Black and the Searchers are just a few examples of Liverpool bands that made it to the charts. Birmingham was also a place that held great talents. Bands that became successful from Birmingham include the Spencer Davis, and the Moody Blues. Bands from London that gained popularity during the 1960’s were groups like the Rolling Stones, the Kinks and the Yardbirds.

They were the first band to make it to the charts that wasn’t from Liverpool. The group was originally from Manchester, just like another group that soon made it called the Herman’s Hermits. By 1964 many of the British groups were making their ways up the American pop charts. The musical movement also sparked changes in the pop and rock music industry. The British rock scene originally started with groups like the Beatles. By the end of 1962 these groups began to have a large impact on American music. Such as rhythm, blues, soul and surf music. In the beginning the British groups took American music and mixed it up a bit for dancing. In the end the groups eventually began to incorporate there own music with the American music. By 1962 The Rolling stones had become the number one group to create music that includes some sort of blues vibe to