Rock History Project, Episode 13 - 1967 - Rock History Project

1967 was an extraordinary year. It fundamentally reshaped the world of rock and roll. It saw the release of landmark debut albums from artists like The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, and Pink Floyd, alongside iconic works such as The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and The Jimi Hendrix Experience's Are You Experienced.

This transformative year also brought pivotal events like the Monterey Pop Festival and the cultural phenomenon of the "Summer of Love", marking rock music's maturation and the rise of psychedelic sounds and album-focused listening on FM radio. The year was brimming with new bands forming, and witnessed significant moments both on and off stage, including the tragic passing of Otis Redding.

Join us as we explore the diverse musical landscape and lasting impact of 1967 in rock history.

SOURCES:

•1967 Rock Music Highlights: One Amazing Year | Best Classic Bands◦bestclassicbands.com

•1967 – How was Music Changing? - thebluze◦thebluze.com

•1967: The Year Rock 'n' Roll Became Rock - PS Audio◦psaudio.com

•1967: The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums◦bestclassicbands.com

•50 Years Later, Remembering the 'Summer of Love' that Changed America - VOA◦voanews.com

•Are You Experienced - Wikipedia◦https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Are_You_Experienced•DANISH NEWSPAPER REPORTS ON JIMI HENDRIX 1967 – 1970 Including interviews, concert reviews, and personal accounts - Claus Rasmussen website - rock music from Denmark◦http://alrunen.melipona.org

•In Classic Rock albums released in 1967-1968, years of transition of Mono to Stereo, do you prefer to listen them on Mono or Stereo? : r/ClassicRock - Reddit◦https://www.reddit.com/r/ClassicRock/comments/1bhbix9/in_classic_rock_albums_released_in_19671968_years/

•Monterey International Pop Festival - Wikipedia◦https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monterey_International_Pop_Festival•Music Censorship In America◦ncac.org

•Rolling Stone - Wikipedia◦https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_Stone•Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Wikipedia◦https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._Pepper%27s_Lonely_Hearts_Club_Band

•The Doors (album) - Wikipedia◦https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Doors_(album)

•The Doors – Transforming Genres - Joe Bonamassa◦jbonamassa.com

•The History of Rock◦uncut.co.uk

•What is psychedelic rock? : r/psychedelicrock - Reddit◦https://www.reddit.com/r/psychedelicrock/comments/1bi4a3c/what_is_psychedelic_rock/