Rock and Pop in the 1960s

INSTRUMENTATION - Vocals, guitars, drums, bass, keys, horns, synthesisers THE YARDBIRDS Initially a guitar driven band, including notable musicians such as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page They were one of many bands who changed style after the British Invasion 1965-1969 o During Claptons time the band was bluesy o Beck used heavier distorted tones o Page took over in the late 60s experimenting with wah effects THE MOODY BLUES Started out as an R&B band in the mid-60s Developed a new sound by combining rock guitar, vocal harmonies, strings and keys Mostly associated with progressive rock at this time THE KINKS A mix of hard-rock, folk and musical theatre influenced this band The line up consisted of Electric + Acoustic guitar, plus drums and bass Notable songs: o You really got me o Waterloo Sunset

SONG Louise For Your Love Nights in White Satin You Really Got Me My Generation Pinball Wizard

ARTIST The Yardbirds The Yardbirds Moody Blues The Kinks The Who The Who

YEAR 1963 1965 1967 1964 1965 1969

THE WHO
Developed rock opera with their albums Tommy and Quadrophenia Extensive use of synthesisers in the early 70s Started the fashion of making clothing out of union jacks, adopted by mod culture

Their

first 3 albums My Generation A Quick One The Who Sell Out Tommy was the first rock opera released in 1969 o It told the story of a deaf, dumb and blind boy featuring the track Pinball Wizard.

Post 1970 Albums included: Whos next 1971 with heavy use of synthesisers and sound effects, it was a very experimental album including the use of an envelope follower on Townsends guitar. Quadrophenia 1973 a second rock opera based around the band members who represented the 4 main characters. More albums followed in the mid-70s with less success as their earlier work However when Keith Moon (drummer) died from a drug overdose in 1978, coupled with the birth of punk, the band struggled to stay together Although they drifted apart they have reformed the band on several occasions with mixed results Performance + Arrangement Extremely high energy and aggressive performers o Smashed up instruments being part of their act o Many songs were driving rock with melodic bass lines Songs had complex instrumentation and structures Pete Townsend described their more mainstream works as power pop (he is also famous for the windmill)