The New York Times – Music:
A film scene of Dylan and Lennon at a low moment in 1966 has held a grim fascination for fans. Beneath the repartee, a touchy issue was at stake.
Category: Nineteen Hundred Sixties
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Country Joe McDonald, Whose Antiwar Song Became an Anthem, Dies at 84
The New York Times – Music:
One of the starring acts at Woodstock, he and his band, the Fish, came out of the Bay Area’s psychedelic rock scene. He went on to a long career as a solo artist.
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Neil Sedaka: 14 Essential Songs
The New York Times – Music:
The singer and songwriter, who died on Friday at 86, gave voice to teenage dreams, then executed one of music’s most unexpected comebacks.
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Jerry Kasenetz, a King of Bubblegum Pop Music, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Music:
With his producing partner, Jeffry Katz, he made lightweight ditties like “Yummy Yummy Yummy” that soared up the charts in the late 1960s.
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Joseph Byrd, Who Shook Up Psychedelic Rock, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Music:
A veteran of the Fluxus art movement, he brought an anarchic spirit to the California acid-rock scene with his band, the United States of America.
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Chris Dreja, a Founding Member of the Yardbirds, Dies at 78
The New York Times – Music:
A rhythm guitarist and bassist, he was a “rock” for a band whose fiery lead players, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page, had no shortage of ego.
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Bobby Hart, Who Helped Give the Monkees Their Music, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Music:
He and Tommy Boyce formed a hit songwriting duo of the 1960s, and were best known for the unexpectedly popular tunes of a made-for-TV boy band.