Monterey Pop Festival

Rock is a music genre which is “a form of popular music that evolved from rock and roll and pop music during the mid- and late 1960s” (Dictionary). When it was introduced, it gained a “generation of youth that was much larger than any in recent memory” (America Rocks and Rolls). Throughout the ages, it has been increasing in popularity within society, to the point where it has different types of music based on this genre. As technology started to progress, so did rock, having it become a major

Public gathering, music festivals, and protests were all important to the movement. “The Hippie movement only comprised 10% of youth”, but the fact that the culture was so strange allowed it to gain a lot of media coverage. The biggest issues society had with the hippies were their

It was this genre that got Cream and Zeppelin noticed in the US. In 1964, Top of the Pops was born. Like previous music shows, it was a showcase of musical talent. The show went down brilliantly in the UK, with mass numbers watching the show each week to catch a glimpse of their idols. All the current acts at the time were called to play on the show, and it was great publicity for each act. Top of the Pops continued for many decades. Also in ’64, new musical technologies were developed and brought

for the truth . We are able to see the beginnings of her career and all her ups and downs. Director Berg takes us on a journey through Joplin’s life. From her start in the Port Arthur, Texas to her amazing performances in legendary music festival like Monterey Pop and Woodstock. The documentary takes a deep personal view into the emotional rollercoaster that was Joplin’s life. The film is filled with incredible interviews with the people that knew Janis best. The interviews include her family members

The Music during the Hippie Movement Background The hippie movements of the sixties were driven by a plethora of factors. There were many new technologies that were being introduced in this period, a war against Communism around the globe, internal struggles against several types of injustices, a growing drug culture, and several other important developments. To say the least, it was a volatile period in American history and many sub-cultures were actively seeking to carve out new paths that

Hello and Goodbye            There had been none like him, and there will be none to come. Jimi Hendrix revolutionized the way guitar and music in general is played. It is rare to hear a modern guitarist play and not sense Hendrix’s influence. Jimi Hendrix was a mirror of his era in that he epitomized the “sex, drugs, and rock and roll” life style of the late 60s. Hendrix is still immensely popular today because of his unprecedented guitar style coupled

Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer who is widely considered to be the most important electric guitarist in the history of music. Although Hendrix is known for his outstanding ability to play the guitar, he is also a very famous name in Blues music. He played the acoustic guitar but is known for his outstanding ability to play the electric guitar. With songs such as Red House, Here My Train A Comin', and Born Under a Bad Sign, Hendrix is considered

Hendrix eventually won over the hearts of American fans by performing at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 where he famously caught his guitar on fire after the show. Hendrix went on as a rock star by releasing the albums, Bold as Love in 1967 and Electric Ladyland in 1968. Unfortunately his band, Jimi Hendrix Experience broke up in 1969. Hendrix in 1969 performed at the famous Woodstock Festival in Bethel, New York. At the Festival Hendrix shocked the crowd by performing a rock version of “The Star- Spangled

Before this award was given to Kaplan it was called Best Vocal Percussionist they changed the name in Kaplan’s honor. In 2010 Kaplan joined Sincopation, an award-winning jazz ensemble. The first year that Kaplan was in Sincopation they won the Monterey Jazz Festival Competition. They performed at New York City’s Lincoln Center, at Caregie, and at other

The Sixties were an exciting revolutionary period of time with great social and technological change. Some people called it the “decade of discontent” because of the race riots in Detroit and La, and the demonstrations against the Vietnam War. Other people called it the decade of “peace, love, and harmony”. It was called this because of the peace movement and the emergence of the flower children. (Britannica) The sixties were about assassination, unforgettable fashion, new styles of music, civil