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In the early 1960’s music had started to alter the political and social views of people. Different genres from rock music to psychedelic sounds were introduced by different artists. During this change in the sound of music, two famous British bands, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, became hysterically popular all over the world. The Beatles has influenced the importance of concept of albums and overthrew the single albums that were sold by artist during this era. Later on the road, these two popular British bands were followed by a new sound, surf music, introduced by the Beach Boys. The changes made in music had both negative and positive impacts, the influence and popularity of music on people caused them to look up to the daily lives of the bands and artists’ lifestyles. Drugs and the opposition to the Vietnam War grew due to the effect music had on the culture of Australia. One of the largest cultural movements was introduced from this is of the ‘flower power’ or hippie movement. The cause of the new sounds of music such as rock, psychedelic sounds, it was clear that the need for new political views and social change grew not only in Australia but all over the world.
Music became like hidden way for people to protest their views in the society without the hustle. Rock music became very influencial and was used to give a clear political message, events such as rock music festivals were situated in places for people's entertainment and for a way to get together with people and introduce different ideas on the social and cultural aspects of life. Through rock music people saw a clear political movement through the influence of rock music.
Music became like hidden way for people to protest their views in the society without the hustle. Rock music became very influencial and was used to give a clear political message, events such as rock music festivals were situated in places for people's entertainment and for a way to get together with people and introduce different ideas on the social and cultural aspects of life. Through rock music people saw a clear political movement through the influence of rock music.
The BEatles
The picture on the left is from newpaper printed in Melbourne, Victoria (1964) containing the concert program,'Official Souvenir The Beatles Australian Tour 1964'. This certain program has a great significance to the cultural and social change in Australia because it began the new era of the 'Beatlemania' which reached the nation. The year of 1964 was the year that the Beatles first came to Australia, during this period in the 1960' s they were still a relatively unknown group but as the news of their arrival many members of the younger generation grew curious to who the 'Beatles' were and when they finnaly arrived in Australia, the news of the 'Beatlemania' grew and swept through the nation.
The Beach BoysThe song "Surfin U.S.A" was released by the Capitol Records in Australia on 1963. The single album then peaked in the Billboard Charts at number 9 which was very successful for a band's first single released in Australia. The song was also re-released n Australia during the 1970's and charted again at number 66 on the Billboad Charts. In the song, a number of surfing sports were mentioned includng Australia's Narrabeen- Narrabeen, New South Wales. Later on the Beach Boys performed a live concert in Narrabeen, New South Wales and performed "Surfin 'U.S.A" at the end of the concert.
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The Rolling Stones
In the decade of the 1960's the Rolling Stones released a song called "I Can't Get No Satisfaction". In the year of 1965 the song became a mega hit, reaching number one in the charts. With the sound of Richard's guitar riff composed to imitate the sound of a horn section it finally hit number one world wide. The Rolling Stones played their music in a certain way which gave the idea that they were a rebellious british band. Together, the mixture of their rebellious and tough sound of the bass, guitars and forced harmonies they seduced the younger generation of Australian women in the 1960's but with their popularity witth the youth, the older generation who were used to the reserved music from the 50's alarmed them.