Changes In The 1960s
1960 Decades
For my ISP topic, I’ll discuss the major events that happened in nineteen-sixty. The 1960 was upheaval in society, fashion, attitudes and music. The 1960s introduced a lot of new trends that have carried over to today. It was a time where clothes became ground-breaking, with casual accessories and hairstyles but for some people in the United States, the 1960s were troubling time. “By the end of Jimmy Carter’s presidency, the idealistic dreams of the 1960s were worn down by inflation, foreign policy turmoil and rising crime.”
Nineteen-sixty was a time where ladies wore a short loose fitting frock or a basic shift dress which is still a fashionable choice today and characterized much of the 1960s. The mini skirt was the most …show more content…
revolutionary trend of the ‘60s. For the first time ever, it was accepted to wear a skirt above the knee. The designers were playful and experimental. The designers were inspired by clothing with metallic colors and threading (silver and bronze), and unusual fabrics like vinyl and metal.
While sunglasses were popular to wear on the beach since the ‘30s, sunglasses for women to wear during daily activity became more popular during the ‘60s. Girls/ladies were protecting their eyes from the sun in an array of unique styles. Hats were small on the head but designed with a great detail of flowers, lace and luxurious trimmings. The pillbox style hat, which is a curved, built-in hat that sits firm against the head which was very popular thanks to First Lady Jacqueline “Jackie O” Kennedy wearing it often. The rage all accessories were bangle bracelets and oversize clip-on earrings. “Pearls were also popular for the conservative girl, while long chains of bright beads, dangle earrings and peace sign necklaces were worn by hippie chicks.”
Hairdressers have always developed new hairstyles and influenced hair fashions. In 1960 hairdressers welcomed the big beehive, which was created by a Chicago-based hairdresser, Vidal Sassoon, the hairdressing star of the ’60s. He created popularised short hair with geometric and uneven cuts that developed women’s hairstyling. His styles were fresh, sleek and sharp; the looks were imitated around the globe.
1960s shoes played a staple role in old-fashioned; the stiletto that gained popularity in the 50s continued to thrive in the 60s and paired well with miniskirts for that bombshell look. A more modest version into fashion as well, giving the leg a woman like lift. (While still providing comfortable wear.) Wearing kitten heels will inspire any 1960s outfit to complete the look. Skirts in the 1960s became shorter than ever before, the miniskirt was announced and was worn anywhere from just above the knee to five inches up. As with shift dresses, these miniskirts were reduced in a variety of fabrics and everything from tweed to vinyl.
Wigs were the biggest hair accessory of the 1960s. Wigs were made of real hair; the pieces were attached to the back of the head to create width and height, making the hair bigger. “Pieces could be used to create a top knot or other dressed styles.” Contrasting colours were used. Fake hair attached to an extensive velvet headband was very popular. Combs and slides were made of plastic and often decorated with bows, rhinestones and black and white geometric patterns.
In the 60s hand scarves were very popular; they were tied in many several waves. The fashionable young liked to tie their headscarf right on the point of the chin, as opposed to being tied under the chin like their mothers. Others tied the scarves behind the head at the nape. “A long scarf could be crossed under the chin, wrapped around the neck and tied at the back.” Natural items like feathers, leather bands and flowers were worn later in the sixties. Hair colour came into its own in the sixties as developments and improved making it easier to dye at home.
Electric tongs and the new styling wand (the hairdryer/curler combo) enabled women to create big curls and lots of lift, and heated Carmen Rollers were readily available, making it easier to set/curl the hair at home instead of going to the hairdressers. The most common hair style in the 1960s was the beehive; it was one of the long-term symbols of the early 1960s. It was a distinctively hive-shaped backcombed of hair that would last for many days. Margaret Vinci Heldt was the creator of the beehive. “She had been asked by the editors of Modern Beauty Salon magazine to design a new hairstyle that would reflect the coming decade and so, in 1960, the beehive was born.”
Hair was worn long throughout the 1960s, but came more into trend in the mid late 60s for both genders.
During the early ’60s, hair would not simply be left down. It was worn smooth, sometimes with lift and generally centre opened. Long hair could be with or without an outlying, which tended to be extensive. To get straight hair women would iron it, often using a brown paper bag over the hair to help avoid getting singed. Long hair could be put into a ponytail which was worn high and often combined with a beehive.
Bangs were popular in the 1960s. When worn, they were commonly straight and came to at least the eyebrows in length. A side swept look was also fashionable, but not as popular as the forward bang. “Many black women had straightened their hair during the forties and fifties, a socially acceptable way to dress one’s hair, but towards the end of the fifties, hair slowly started being left natural and cut short.” Students and jazz musicians who were influenced by the American Civil Rights movement started leaving their hair not straight, as a symbol of racial pride (which ties to my old ISP; racism). “Popularity of the Afro peaked in the late ’60s into the ’70s, during which time it moved from being a political statement into being fashionable, so much so that white people got their hair permed to be tight and curly”. Sunglasses
Beehive
Wigs
Shoes
For men there was not as much revolutionary as it was for women but there was a lot of change. Ties, belts got wider, collars got longer and wider and a modified version of the bell bottom called "flared" became popular. Sport shirts were the norm for casual wear with the polo style being the most popular. A lot of sports shirts were made of a new material called Ban-Lon. A Ban-Lon fake yarn used in the retail clothing industry. Men were not immune from the British invasion however, some mod influences managed to sneak into the ultra- conventional men's business attire. Patterns grew bolder as did color choices, the only suit choices were blue, black or grey. Moreover, ties and shirts became more colorful as well.
The Beatles led the fashion and music invasion, mod wasn't the only effect on men’s styles. The anti-establishment hippie movement was bringing a greater choice in clothing. Vests were worn without the suit; men were wearing sports jackets with slacks and suits with no tie. There were new kinds of mix matched patterns and colors. “Hippie clothing influenced main stream style to a certain degree but it never caught on as an everyday fashion.” While the movie Easy Rider was showcasing hippie style the average school kid was still dressing very conventionally.
The movie Easy Rider was an anthem for hippie style. A school yard 1966
In the 1960’s men swim shorts were tan, orange and blue cotton and with nylon liner swim shorts. “Piping trims on the legs and waistband, a small button flap key pocket on the right front, elastic back waist and button tab and zip front.” Some swim shorts were navy blue, white and red cotton, with striped print with a right front button flapped pocket and elastic drawstring waistband. The modern baggy pants were olive green, wool loose straight leg slacks and a hook on the band. There are standard back slip in pockets, with the left one being button fastened.
Some men would wear a unisex hippie dashiki robe dress. It was black, blended cotton, light weight clothing, having a curved pull-over opening. The robe was in orange, black, and light yellow. Neckties were in black wool poplin bow tie with center band and metal back closure. Ties were in black, medium gray and orange, with woven stripes. Men Mod Jeans Cut Pants included cream cotton, tapered legs, front pockets, and back patch pockets (bit of light rubbing). The men zip jacket was in beige cotton, zippered jacket with waist length styling, ribbed knit waistband, cuffs and a collar. Front zipper with buttoned covering placket, chest and back scalloped cape detail. Men Combo Mod Suit involved green background, brown, blue plaid wool, Ivy League style jacket with natural shoulders (type of style), three buttons and flapped pockets.
Other clothing’s included men sport Shirt which was a short sleeve button up front classic style sport shirt with shades of green and yellow. Fold over collar, single patch pocket and square hemline. Late 60s - Men winter white long sleeve button solid disco shirt with solid color. Fold over collar, single patch pocket and shirttails hemline. Men varsity jacket contained black wool and cream smooth leather, with a waist length styling, black with red and white stripes waistband and cuffs.
Men overcoat jacket included a light tan cotton polyester and overcoat with knee length styling, with buttoned flaps, waist self-belt with leather buckle, wide deeply notched fold over. Men corduroy coat jacket was light brown cotton, with waist length styling, fitted waistband, metal snaps in front, and chest patch pocket flaps. Also, there were lower inset pockets. Golf Pants were yellow and navy blue plaid, flat front, straight wide leg cotton blend golf pants with hook tab and zippered front closure, standard size belt loops, front slash pockets, cuffed hems and one rear inset open pock.
There sweaters were bright blue background with dark brown rib knit striping on this cool long sleeve, the sweater was brown round neckline, brown rib knit cuffs and bottom hem. The back print is identical to the front. Men disco pants were white and shades of brown thin vertically striped, flaring leg mod disco pants with cuffless hem and front slant pockets. The 1960s era had been considered to be as the completing piece of what the 1950s had produced. In the 1950s era, men’s hairstyles had been hugely transformed. The 1960s era, had transformed the 1950s men’s conservative hairstyles into free and more stylish hairstyles. The 1960s era had produced many hairstyles for the different men haircuts. It hadn’t limited those hairstyles on certain hair color or skin color. The 1960s era had produced very stylish and elegant hairstyles for men more than the 1950s era. One of the most seen and worn 1960s men hairstyles was the crew cut hairstyles. Those hairstyles had been worn by many men with different ages; from the young boys to the business men. Those hairstyles were one of those 1950s hairstyles, which the 1960s era kept. The men in the 1960s also had worn the other forms of that crew cut hairstyles like; the buzz-cut hairstyles and the flattop hairstyles. Those hairstyles had been very trendy among those old-fashioned men with any age. Another famous hairstyle in the 1960s was the Rockabilly hairstyles, this type of hairstyle had been worn by many celebrities like; Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. Those hairstyles had been very stylish in the 1960s mostly because of those celebrities. Men had swept up and waved their hair to get that hairstyles, those hairstyles had been worn by men with medium haircuts. The Mop-top hairstyles were very famous in the 1960s. Those hairstyles had been introduced and popularized by the Beatles band and also the Herman’s Hermits rock groups. The mop-top had bangs which covered the men’s eye brows and hit the shirt collar in the back. Those hairstyles had a spectacular and exclusive look, which made them very popular. Lastly came the Afro hairstyles, which had been worn by the African-American men. Those hairstyles had been popped on the stage of the hair industry for the first time in the 1960s era. Those hairstyles had donated in increasing the assurance of those men and also had very fashionable and stylish look. They hadn’t been just an African-American hairstyle, they had been more than that, they had been used to express the freedom and the changes happened among the African-American community. Those hairstyles had been the most unique, popular and stylish hairstyles among the men in the 1960s. Those 1960s hairstyles have been worn till now by many celebrities on the red carpet, in the parties or in any TV interview. We can look as glamorous as the 1960s men.
By the end of the sixties some fashions were here to stay, the flared dress would remain in style for another decade ties and lapels didn't skinny up for another 20 - 25 years either. But among the young crowd anything that was different from the norm was cool, hip and defiantly groovy.
Rockabilly Hairstyles Mop-Top Hairstyles
Afro Hairstyles Crew Cut Styles
Popular Music Genres of the 1960's
British Invasion
Motown/R&B
Surf Rock and Psychedelic Rock
Roots Rock and Hard Rock
Folk Rock and Protest Music
Acappella
The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Cream, The Yardbirds, Donovan, Manfred Mann, The Kinks, Herman's Hermits, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield, The Animals The Marvelettes, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, The Drifters, The Temptations, The Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Spinners, Aretha Franklin The Beach Boys, The Ventures, The Champs, The Doors, The Grateful Dead, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jefferson Airplane, Jan and Dean, The Kingsmen, The Trashmen Janis Joplin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Steppenwolf, Roy Orbison, Procol Harum, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Animals, The Band, The Troggs Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, The Mamas & the Papas, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Byrds, The Turtles, Gordon Lightfoot, Peter, Paul and Mary The Persuasions & The Heartaches & The Concepts & The Five Jades & The Notations & The Chessmen & The Five Sharks & The Royal Counts & The Zircons & The Five Fashions & The Del Capris & The Shells “Before 1963, the music of the sixties still reflected the sound, style and beliefs of the previous decade and many of the hit records were by artists who had found mainstream success in the 1950s, like Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Dion, and The Everly Brothers.” In 1963 and the years to follow, a number of social influences changed what popular music was and gave birth to the mixture that we experience with music today. The assassination of President Kennedy, the growth of the war in Vietnam and the forward-progress of the Civil Rights Movement all greatly impacted the attitude of American culture and the music began to reflect that change. The "British Invasion" also began around 1963 with the arrival of The Beatles on the music scene and the type of sick fandom that followed them would change the way people would view and interact with music and musicians forever. The “British Invasion", Motown and R&B, Folk and Protest music, is the large amount of variation that emerged in Rock music throughout the sixties. The type of music that was popular in 1960s was jazz.
The "British Invasion" is the name given in the early to mid-1960, during which many British rock bands and pop artists found major success in the United States and worldwide. Many of these bands first started by covering American songs, show-casting an American Rock 'n' Roll and R&B influence in their sounds. As these bands gained popularity, many of them volunteered into new music territory and created their own creative styles. A famous band that comes up in the “British Invasion” is The Beatles, who first broke into the US music scene in 1963, but really became popular in 1964 after appearing on the Ed Sullivan Show.
The Beatles conquered worldwide charts from that point in time until they broke up in 1970, the phenomenon that surrounded them was known as Beatle-mania and coming music acts emulated their "Liverpool Sound". The band holds many musical records to this day and they’re music remains some of the most popular of all time. “They can be easily described as the most influential group of the 1960's.” Other “British Invasion” acts include The Rolling Stones, The Animals, The Who, Herman's Hermits, Tom Jones, and Donovan, which some of them reached similar success levels to the Beatles but had different impacts on music all together.
The "Motown Sound" and popular R&B music had a major meaning in terms of the Civil Rights movement and addition in American society during the sixties. Motown started as a Detroit-based record label in the late fifties and went on in the early sixties; however it quickly turned into much more as the acts gained fame worldwide. Motown records contained mainly of African-American groups, singers, songwriters and their musical and business success proved in breaking down the barriers of isolation and granted African-American performers and musicians a chances to re-appropriate much of the success that had been credited to white rock 'n' rollers and pop artists who had accomplishments in singing "black music" during the former decade.
Two of the most significant groups to come out of the Motown sound were Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and Diana Ross and the Supremes, both of which had as much chart success as any of the rock groups that dominated the airwaves during the sixties. The success of Motown also paved the way for R&B singers and groups who were not necessarily a part of the movement to also enjoy mainstream success. Some other popular Motown and 60's R&B artists include The Temptations, The Marvelettes, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, and the Jackson Five.
For my ISP topic, I’ll discuss the major events that happened in nineteen-sixty. The 1960 was upheaval in society, fashion, attitudes and music. The 1960s introduced a lot of new trends that have carried over to today. It was a time where clothes became ground-breaking, with casual accessories and hairstyles but for some people in the United States, the 1960s were troubling time. “By the end of Jimmy Carter’s presidency, the idealistic dreams of the 1960s were worn down by inflation, foreign policy turmoil and rising crime.”
Nineteen-sixty was a time where ladies wore a short loose fitting frock or a basic shift dress which is still a fashionable choice today and characterized much of the 1960s. The mini skirt was the most …show more content…
revolutionary trend of the ‘60s. For the first time ever, it was accepted to wear a skirt above the knee. The designers were playful and experimental. The designers were inspired by clothing with metallic colors and threading (silver and bronze), and unusual fabrics like vinyl and metal.
While sunglasses were popular to wear on the beach since the ‘30s, sunglasses for women to wear during daily activity became more popular during the ‘60s. Girls/ladies were protecting their eyes from the sun in an array of unique styles. Hats were small on the head but designed with a great detail of flowers, lace and luxurious trimmings. The pillbox style hat, which is a curved, built-in hat that sits firm against the head which was very popular thanks to First Lady Jacqueline “Jackie O” Kennedy wearing it often. The rage all accessories were bangle bracelets and oversize clip-on earrings. “Pearls were also popular for the conservative girl, while long chains of bright beads, dangle earrings and peace sign necklaces were worn by hippie chicks.”
Hairdressers have always developed new hairstyles and influenced hair fashions. In 1960 hairdressers welcomed the big beehive, which was created by a Chicago-based hairdresser, Vidal Sassoon, the hairdressing star of the ’60s. He created popularised short hair with geometric and uneven cuts that developed women’s hairstyling. His styles were fresh, sleek and sharp; the looks were imitated around the globe.
1960s shoes played a staple role in old-fashioned; the stiletto that gained popularity in the 50s continued to thrive in the 60s and paired well with miniskirts for that bombshell look. A more modest version into fashion as well, giving the leg a woman like lift. (While still providing comfortable wear.) Wearing kitten heels will inspire any 1960s outfit to complete the look. Skirts in the 1960s became shorter than ever before, the miniskirt was announced and was worn anywhere from just above the knee to five inches up. As with shift dresses, these miniskirts were reduced in a variety of fabrics and everything from tweed to vinyl.
Wigs were the biggest hair accessory of the 1960s. Wigs were made of real hair; the pieces were attached to the back of the head to create width and height, making the hair bigger. “Pieces could be used to create a top knot or other dressed styles.” Contrasting colours were used. Fake hair attached to an extensive velvet headband was very popular. Combs and slides were made of plastic and often decorated with bows, rhinestones and black and white geometric patterns.
In the 60s hand scarves were very popular; they were tied in many several waves. The fashionable young liked to tie their headscarf right on the point of the chin, as opposed to being tied under the chin like their mothers. Others tied the scarves behind the head at the nape. “A long scarf could be crossed under the chin, wrapped around the neck and tied at the back.” Natural items like feathers, leather bands and flowers were worn later in the sixties. Hair colour came into its own in the sixties as developments and improved making it easier to dye at home.
Electric tongs and the new styling wand (the hairdryer/curler combo) enabled women to create big curls and lots of lift, and heated Carmen Rollers were readily available, making it easier to set/curl the hair at home instead of going to the hairdressers. The most common hair style in the 1960s was the beehive; it was one of the long-term symbols of the early 1960s. It was a distinctively hive-shaped backcombed of hair that would last for many days. Margaret Vinci Heldt was the creator of the beehive. “She had been asked by the editors of Modern Beauty Salon magazine to design a new hairstyle that would reflect the coming decade and so, in 1960, the beehive was born.”
Hair was worn long throughout the 1960s, but came more into trend in the mid late 60s for both genders.
During the early ’60s, hair would not simply be left down. It was worn smooth, sometimes with lift and generally centre opened. Long hair could be with or without an outlying, which tended to be extensive. To get straight hair women would iron it, often using a brown paper bag over the hair to help avoid getting singed. Long hair could be put into a ponytail which was worn high and often combined with a beehive.
Bangs were popular in the 1960s. When worn, they were commonly straight and came to at least the eyebrows in length. A side swept look was also fashionable, but not as popular as the forward bang. “Many black women had straightened their hair during the forties and fifties, a socially acceptable way to dress one’s hair, but towards the end of the fifties, hair slowly started being left natural and cut short.” Students and jazz musicians who were influenced by the American Civil Rights movement started leaving their hair not straight, as a symbol of racial pride (which ties to my old ISP; racism). “Popularity of the Afro peaked in the late ’60s into the ’70s, during which time it moved from being a political statement into being fashionable, so much so that white people got their hair permed to be tight and curly”. Sunglasses
Beehive
Wigs
Shoes
For men there was not as much revolutionary as it was for women but there was a lot of change. Ties, belts got wider, collars got longer and wider and a modified version of the bell bottom called "flared" became popular. Sport shirts were the norm for casual wear with the polo style being the most popular. A lot of sports shirts were made of a new material called Ban-Lon. A Ban-Lon fake yarn used in the retail clothing industry. Men were not immune from the British invasion however, some mod influences managed to sneak into the ultra- conventional men's business attire. Patterns grew bolder as did color choices, the only suit choices were blue, black or grey. Moreover, ties and shirts became more colorful as well.
The Beatles led the fashion and music invasion, mod wasn't the only effect on men’s styles. The anti-establishment hippie movement was bringing a greater choice in clothing. Vests were worn without the suit; men were wearing sports jackets with slacks and suits with no tie. There were new kinds of mix matched patterns and colors. “Hippie clothing influenced main stream style to a certain degree but it never caught on as an everyday fashion.” While the movie Easy Rider was showcasing hippie style the average school kid was still dressing very conventionally.
The movie Easy Rider was an anthem for hippie style. A school yard 1966
In the 1960’s men swim shorts were tan, orange and blue cotton and with nylon liner swim shorts. “Piping trims on the legs and waistband, a small button flap key pocket on the right front, elastic back waist and button tab and zip front.” Some swim shorts were navy blue, white and red cotton, with striped print with a right front button flapped pocket and elastic drawstring waistband. The modern baggy pants were olive green, wool loose straight leg slacks and a hook on the band. There are standard back slip in pockets, with the left one being button fastened.
Some men would wear a unisex hippie dashiki robe dress. It was black, blended cotton, light weight clothing, having a curved pull-over opening. The robe was in orange, black, and light yellow. Neckties were in black wool poplin bow tie with center band and metal back closure. Ties were in black, medium gray and orange, with woven stripes. Men Mod Jeans Cut Pants included cream cotton, tapered legs, front pockets, and back patch pockets (bit of light rubbing). The men zip jacket was in beige cotton, zippered jacket with waist length styling, ribbed knit waistband, cuffs and a collar. Front zipper with buttoned covering placket, chest and back scalloped cape detail. Men Combo Mod Suit involved green background, brown, blue plaid wool, Ivy League style jacket with natural shoulders (type of style), three buttons and flapped pockets.
Other clothing’s included men sport Shirt which was a short sleeve button up front classic style sport shirt with shades of green and yellow. Fold over collar, single patch pocket and square hemline. Late 60s - Men winter white long sleeve button solid disco shirt with solid color. Fold over collar, single patch pocket and shirttails hemline. Men varsity jacket contained black wool and cream smooth leather, with a waist length styling, black with red and white stripes waistband and cuffs.
Men overcoat jacket included a light tan cotton polyester and overcoat with knee length styling, with buttoned flaps, waist self-belt with leather buckle, wide deeply notched fold over. Men corduroy coat jacket was light brown cotton, with waist length styling, fitted waistband, metal snaps in front, and chest patch pocket flaps. Also, there were lower inset pockets. Golf Pants were yellow and navy blue plaid, flat front, straight wide leg cotton blend golf pants with hook tab and zippered front closure, standard size belt loops, front slash pockets, cuffed hems and one rear inset open pock.
There sweaters were bright blue background with dark brown rib knit striping on this cool long sleeve, the sweater was brown round neckline, brown rib knit cuffs and bottom hem. The back print is identical to the front. Men disco pants were white and shades of brown thin vertically striped, flaring leg mod disco pants with cuffless hem and front slant pockets. The 1960s era had been considered to be as the completing piece of what the 1950s had produced. In the 1950s era, men’s hairstyles had been hugely transformed. The 1960s era, had transformed the 1950s men’s conservative hairstyles into free and more stylish hairstyles. The 1960s era had produced many hairstyles for the different men haircuts. It hadn’t limited those hairstyles on certain hair color or skin color. The 1960s era had produced very stylish and elegant hairstyles for men more than the 1950s era. One of the most seen and worn 1960s men hairstyles was the crew cut hairstyles. Those hairstyles had been worn by many men with different ages; from the young boys to the business men. Those hairstyles were one of those 1950s hairstyles, which the 1960s era kept. The men in the 1960s also had worn the other forms of that crew cut hairstyles like; the buzz-cut hairstyles and the flattop hairstyles. Those hairstyles had been very trendy among those old-fashioned men with any age. Another famous hairstyle in the 1960s was the Rockabilly hairstyles, this type of hairstyle had been worn by many celebrities like; Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. Those hairstyles had been very stylish in the 1960s mostly because of those celebrities. Men had swept up and waved their hair to get that hairstyles, those hairstyles had been worn by men with medium haircuts. The Mop-top hairstyles were very famous in the 1960s. Those hairstyles had been introduced and popularized by the Beatles band and also the Herman’s Hermits rock groups. The mop-top had bangs which covered the men’s eye brows and hit the shirt collar in the back. Those hairstyles had a spectacular and exclusive look, which made them very popular. Lastly came the Afro hairstyles, which had been worn by the African-American men. Those hairstyles had been popped on the stage of the hair industry for the first time in the 1960s era. Those hairstyles had donated in increasing the assurance of those men and also had very fashionable and stylish look. They hadn’t been just an African-American hairstyle, they had been more than that, they had been used to express the freedom and the changes happened among the African-American community. Those hairstyles had been the most unique, popular and stylish hairstyles among the men in the 1960s. Those 1960s hairstyles have been worn till now by many celebrities on the red carpet, in the parties or in any TV interview. We can look as glamorous as the 1960s men.
By the end of the sixties some fashions were here to stay, the flared dress would remain in style for another decade ties and lapels didn't skinny up for another 20 - 25 years either. But among the young crowd anything that was different from the norm was cool, hip and defiantly groovy.
Rockabilly Hairstyles Mop-Top Hairstyles
Afro Hairstyles Crew Cut Styles
Popular Music Genres of the 1960's
British Invasion
Motown/R&B
Surf Rock and Psychedelic Rock
Roots Rock and Hard Rock
Folk Rock and Protest Music
Acappella
The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Cream, The Yardbirds, Donovan, Manfred Mann, The Kinks, Herman's Hermits, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield, The Animals The Marvelettes, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, The Drifters, The Temptations, The Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Spinners, Aretha Franklin The Beach Boys, The Ventures, The Champs, The Doors, The Grateful Dead, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jefferson Airplane, Jan and Dean, The Kingsmen, The Trashmen Janis Joplin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Steppenwolf, Roy Orbison, Procol Harum, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Animals, The Band, The Troggs Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, The Mamas & the Papas, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Byrds, The Turtles, Gordon Lightfoot, Peter, Paul and Mary The Persuasions & The Heartaches & The Concepts & The Five Jades & The Notations & The Chessmen & The Five Sharks & The Royal Counts & The Zircons & The Five Fashions & The Del Capris & The Shells “Before 1963, the music of the sixties still reflected the sound, style and beliefs of the previous decade and many of the hit records were by artists who had found mainstream success in the 1950s, like Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Dion, and The Everly Brothers.” In 1963 and the years to follow, a number of social influences changed what popular music was and gave birth to the mixture that we experience with music today. The assassination of President Kennedy, the growth of the war in Vietnam and the forward-progress of the Civil Rights Movement all greatly impacted the attitude of American culture and the music began to reflect that change. The "British Invasion" also began around 1963 with the arrival of The Beatles on the music scene and the type of sick fandom that followed them would change the way people would view and interact with music and musicians forever. The “British Invasion", Motown and R&B, Folk and Protest music, is the large amount of variation that emerged in Rock music throughout the sixties. The type of music that was popular in 1960s was jazz.
The "British Invasion" is the name given in the early to mid-1960, during which many British rock bands and pop artists found major success in the United States and worldwide. Many of these bands first started by covering American songs, show-casting an American Rock 'n' Roll and R&B influence in their sounds. As these bands gained popularity, many of them volunteered into new music territory and created their own creative styles. A famous band that comes up in the “British Invasion” is The Beatles, who first broke into the US music scene in 1963, but really became popular in 1964 after appearing on the Ed Sullivan Show.
The Beatles conquered worldwide charts from that point in time until they broke up in 1970, the phenomenon that surrounded them was known as Beatle-mania and coming music acts emulated their "Liverpool Sound". The band holds many musical records to this day and they’re music remains some of the most popular of all time. “They can be easily described as the most influential group of the 1960's.” Other “British Invasion” acts include The Rolling Stones, The Animals, The Who, Herman's Hermits, Tom Jones, and Donovan, which some of them reached similar success levels to the Beatles but had different impacts on music all together.
The "Motown Sound" and popular R&B music had a major meaning in terms of the Civil Rights movement and addition in American society during the sixties. Motown started as a Detroit-based record label in the late fifties and went on in the early sixties; however it quickly turned into much more as the acts gained fame worldwide. Motown records contained mainly of African-American groups, singers, songwriters and their musical and business success proved in breaking down the barriers of isolation and granted African-American performers and musicians a chances to re-appropriate much of the success that had been credited to white rock 'n' rollers and pop artists who had accomplishments in singing "black music" during the former decade.
Two of the most significant groups to come out of the Motown sound were Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and Diana Ross and the Supremes, both of which had as much chart success as any of the rock groups that dominated the airwaves during the sixties. The success of Motown also paved the way for R&B singers and groups who were not necessarily a part of the movement to also enjoy mainstream success. Some other popular Motown and 60's R&B artists include The Temptations, The Marvelettes, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, and the Jackson Five.