1960s Psychedelic Hippie Culture and MusicWelcome to the 1960s Psychedelic Hippie Culture and Music site! This site looks at a whole lot of 1960s culture as well as reviewing the classic psychedelic, jazz-rock and blues inspired music of the 1960s and 1970s. You can also purchase these albums (and others) and a wide range of psychedelic hippie paraphernalia onsite!Learning Lessons from Robert Johnson- August 16, 2008 Learn to Play Guitar Like Robert Johnson by Steve KrenzRobert Johnson was one of the greatest blues guitar players of the 1930's, and as such he is considered one of the "grandfathers" of rock and roll. He traveled around the Mississippi delta area playing and singing, and recorded 29 songs in 1936 and 1937. Despite the fact that his career seems quite limited when compared to contemporary artists who tour the world and release a new album every year, Johnson's impact on popular music cannot be.http://psychedelichippiemusic.blogspot.com/2008/08/learning-lessons-from-robert-johnson.ht... Book Review of 'John', by Cynthia Lennon- August 16, 2008 Book Review For "John" by Steph BurkhartCynthia Lennon starts her autobiographical tale reflecting on the death of her famous ex-husband, John Lennon and within the first chapter reveals two insights into John's personality that haven't really been discussed before in books about the Beatles. It's a catchy start to a heartwarming, sweet, yet tragic tale.As the book starts, Cynthia is a teenager beginning art college. Shortly thereafter she encounters John Lennon. The two make an unlikely...http://psychedelichippiemusic.blogspot.com/2008/08/book-review-of-john-by-cynthia-lennon.h... Classic Rock Bands of the 60s and 70s- August 8, 2008 Classic Rock and Roll Groups From the 1960's and 1970's by David SloneWhat we now refer to as classic rock from the 1960's and 1970's was very influential back in the day. Many of the songs have been able to stand the test of time, even with new genres of music taking over. There are musicians from these periods of time that have become larger than life. Even though their music is decades old they are still recognized for their contributions to the world of music.Without a doubt one of the...http://psychedelichippiemusic.blogspot.com/2008/08/classic-rock-bands-of-60s-and-70s.html BOOK REVIEW: Iluminating the Lives of Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Carly Simon - Written by Sheila Weller- August 8, 2008 Illuminating the Lives of Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Carly Simon by Jon O'BerghSheila Weller has written a fascinating book about Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon and the journey of a generation. The book is filled with insights about what influenced their artistic temperaments and helped establish them as three of the most successful and respected female songwriters of the 1960s and 70s.Weller makes the case that they collectively represent in their lives and songs a large...http://psychedelichippiemusic.blogspot.com/2008/08/book-review-iluminating-lives-of-joni.h... George Harrison's Beatles Songs- August 8, 2008 George Harrison's Beatles Songs by Johnny MoonBeatles Songs Written & Sung By George HarrisonWhat follows are all of the originally released Beatles songs written and sung by the "quiet Beatle" George Harrison. They are listed alphabetically. Note that I am not counting as Beatles songs - those which were originally released on his solo albums and then were included in the Anthology series (such as "All Things Must Pass" - evenough I love the Anthology 3 version.)"Blue Jay Way" - Magical...http://psychedelichippiemusic.blogspot.com/2008/08/george-harrisons-beatles-songs.html A Tribute to Steely Dan- August 7, 2008 Steely Dan - Great Chops, Great Music by Dan KudoAs I think about the current Steely Dan tour, I find myself reflecting back to the 1970's when I first became aware of this creative group. Although the rock-influenced early songs such as "Ricky Don't Lose That Number", and "Do It Again" created an early surge of popularity on the Top One-Hundred Charts, it was the Aja album that stopped me in my tracks. I couldn't put my finger on it at the time, but what captivated me was their creative...http://psychedelichippiemusic.blogspot.com/2008/08/tribute-to-steely-dan.html A Day in the Life - of The Beatles- August 7, 2008 A Day in the Life - Beatles Most Ambitious Song Ever Recorded by Virgil VinceWhen people discuss A Day In The Life Beatles producer George Martin is often the centerpiece of the conversation. Referred to as 'the fifth Beatle', Martin was instrumental in helping the Beatles achieve the ever-more complex soundscapes that filled their heads towards the end of their time together as a band.The culmination of their fascination with pushing the recording studio to the very limits of the possible was..http://psychedelichippiemusic.blogspot.com/2008/08/day-in-life-of-beatles.html ALBUM REVIEW: Abbey Road - The Beatles- August 7, 2008 The Beatles - Abbey Road by Johnny MoonWhat Is The Beatles Final AlbumThe answer is Abbey Road. This issue has been somewhat confused by the fact that Let It Be was actually released after Abbey Road. But that's only because The Beatles were unhappy with the recordings made for Let It Be (or as it was called at the time, Get Back) and they had them "shelved" until they were dug out and remixed by music producing legend Phil Specter and released after the band had broken up in 1970.Abbey Road -..http://psychedelichippiemusic.blogspot.com/2008/08/album-review-abbey-road-beatles.html Opinion: The Assassination of JFK- August 2, 2008 The Death of Dorothy Hunt - Probing the Assassination of JFK, Part 1 by Sherman De BrosseA useful way of approaching the assassination of John F. Kennedy is to examine two men named Hunt, Howard, a career CIA man and oil billionaire H.L. Establishing who exactly killed Kennedy is nearly impossible. But the stories of these two men will shed light on the forces at work in 1963.On December 8, 1972, a United Airlines Flight carrying the wife of E. Howard Hunt crashed near Chicagos Midway Airport ..http://psychedelichippiemusic.blogspot.com/2008/08/assassination-of-jfk.html |