60s music
Groove along to Beat Media's breakdown of the bands, artists, songs and culture that defined the 60s.
Bobby Caldwell Sings the Universal Language with his Music
Photo by Phil Konstantin Bobby Caldwell officially arrived in 1978 with his enduring hit, What You won't Do for Love. Covered by almost a hundred artists since, his style derives across genres that stretch from R&B and Smooth Jazz to Big Band and Motown. He first picked up a guitar at ten, began playing out in high school by 14 and was soon hitting the club scene in Miami at 17. One Little Richard heard his band and offered to take the foursome to California to back his vocals. Settling the teenagers in a house in Beverly Hills, it would seem Caldwell was well situated and knocking on the doors of stardom. But despite the famous zip code, those early years were a struggle, and just because the rent was covered, doesn’t mean the other necessities followed.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Beat
Whatcha See is What you get:
“Whatcha see is whatcha get” is something that my uncle said, “While I was a young adolescent playing the PlayStation on the living room floor!” For a long while, I wanted to know exactly what he was talking about! I mean at the time I was studying why people do what they do. I was looking at why girls would pick on me and all I wanted to do was play games. Now before I flash-forward, a little bit of background, I am from Baltimore, Maryland. I am a black aka native American, west-indies, white (German and French), and black! My family has valued entrepreneurship, government, and service to our country as tenants as principals. This is very important because now I am an aspiring Entrepreneur, Father, Investor, Dancer, and Artist.
By Jordan Shelton6 years ago in Beat
The songs that changed my life
I'm 50 years old. I remember growing up with so many great songs. My family was made up of my mother , my dad and my grandmother my dad's mom. My uncles and aunts from his family was where I grew up. In my grandmother's house there was always laughter , fun and music. My dad and uncles would sing doowap and mimic the soulful sounds of the miracles, temptations and the intruders. My Aunt and I used to play dress up and sing the Supremes and Diana Ross was our favorite. However, every girl had to play makeup and look like Latoya Jackson. Those days bring me smiles today and the song that brings back all of those great memories is while you were here by Eric Benet. This song is a place to me to relax and renew. To become whole again. My dad was an mechanic he worked for a large corporation when I was a child. My mom was a telephone operator and when they went to work they'd drop me off at my grandmother's house. My aunt and uncles entertained me all day until they arrived to pick me up at night. We listened to the Supremes, Jackson 5, the temptations, Sam Cooke,
By Rhonda Tatefrost6 years ago in Beat
Unpopular Opinion: Bob Dylan Can't Sing
Okay yes. I hold my hands up. I'm one of these feminists. One of these feminists that doesn't like Bob Dylan. We're a small faction, true, but we are vocal. And way more melodic than Mr Bed Head himself. We had a meeting in a pub off Kings Cross and I was selected to make the case in their behalf. So here goes.
By Jessica Bailey6 years ago in Beat
"You Don"t Own Me"
“You Don’t Own Me” By Laura Kodet It was the 1960s in America and, God, did shit happen. The years of 1963-1964 were two of the most influential of the 20th century. It is vital to understand what was happening in America and the world to understand this piece of writing.
By Laura Kodet6 years ago in Beat
House of the Rising Sun
Once there was a British rock band in the 1960s, who chose to call themselves The Animals. They are best known for their number one hit single ”The House of the Rising Sun” and other hit songs which included “We’ve Gotta Get Out of This Place”, “It’s My Life” and “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”. The band was simply fantastic and I’m sure there are many of you who have heard their number one hit single played many times as it became incredibly popular and is still played on the radio today.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Beat
Re-Experiencing the Beatles’ US Albums
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ landmark Abbey Road album, and as a way to placate my fixated anxiousness for the release of its super deluxe edition and picture disc, I’ve decided to dust off my box set of the Beatles’ The US Albums. I’m rediscovering and revisiting each individual album in chronological sequence as I await to revel within the newly remixed Abbey Road in all its glory on the golden anniversary of the historic release date. In the meantime…
By Eric Allen6 years ago in Beat
Roy Orbison
With a talent like Roy Orbison, you can only write the facts because what he contributed to the world of rock and roll would take practically forever to put down on paper. Besides I want you to know about his great singing and the songs which would pull at your heartstrings. Roy Orbison got the nickname the Big O, and was a very popular American singer and songwriter. He had a powerful kind of voice, and sang sad, heartfelt, and very emotional ballads. When he first started singing it was at high school in a country and western band.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Beat
