Music+of+the+1960s

The British Invasion

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The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who were some of the bands begining to be very popular in the United States.([])

The Beatles

Beatlemania was the begining of a stadium concert. In August 1965, over 55-thousand screaming fans were there to show support for the band. At the time it was the most people ever to show up at a concert. This took place in Shea Stadium in New York. Two months after this the UK honored the beatles by making them members of the Order of the British Empire.([])

The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones were created in London, England in 1962. The original idea for the band was to be a R&B band but quickly changed to one of the greatest rock n roll bands in history. After changing to a rock band, the success came to them quick. In the 1960s they were the number two ranked band right behind the Beatles. ([])

The Who

Orignally called the Detours in 1962. November 24th 1964 they played their first show for about 40 people. Weeks later they would break the attendance record for the marquee. In 1965, the who released their first album, "My Generation". After the drop of this album, it started the tour of the United States.([])