British Invasion

THE BRITISH INVASION: The British Invasion was the signalling event of a gigantic social change that progressed through the decade, a decade in which each year seemed to contain ten years' worth of changes. it was an effect of historical and technological changes outside the purview of a CD review. It may be seen partially as a sub-generation of youth wanting something new of their own rather than inheriting their older sibling's teen scene. In the U.S. some feel the assassination of J.F.K. is often seen as a catalyst. Though Beatlemania was an international phenomenon, it can't be completely discounted as a factor. When it happened it was sudden and it almost totally obliterated the previous pop scene. The few who survived (Gene Pitney, Lesley Gore, Jan & Dean, Beach Boys, Four Seasons, Elvis) mostly had a final big hit or two in '64 then remained in a diminished way never having a Top 10 hit again. Only the Beach Boys and Four Seasons got through relatively unscathed. Another part of the big change in 1964 was the rise of Motown which obliterated most older R&B acts as much as the British Invasion did pop, a fact that is often ignored.

The British Invasion: History Of British Rock, a Various Artists Compilation. Released between 1988-1991 on Rhino records.

Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group Presents British Invasion Blues Rock album 25 original hits and the original artists genre Rock, Blues, Pop. Includes tracks by Deep Purple, Herman’s Hermits, Dave Edmunds, Gerry and The Pacemakers and more.

On March 19th 2017 at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD, 46 musicians performed 33 songs paying tribute to the wide variety of music coming out of the UK between 1967 thru 73 – a unique time in music history. Between 1964-66, the majority of British groups performed slight variations on the Beatles two guitars-bass-drums & harmonies attack. After the initial British invasion, a newfound freedom was born that allowed some of the beachhead bands to create innovative sounds and produce some of their best music. There were also one hit wonders and other genesis groups that generated entirely new genres like heavy metal, punk-rock, classical-rock, pop, bubblegum, progressive-rock, glam, folk-rock, and every kind of hybrid. Soon the confines of hit-driven AM radio opened the door for FMs’ longer songs and stream of consciousness set lists. 1967 - 73 was a renaissance era for popular music.

The best of Austin and British Invasion musicians perform in celebration of the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians. Performances include Eric Burdon & The Animals, The Zombies, Alejandro Escovedo, Ian McLagan, Ruthie Foster, Shinyribs, Van Wilks, Malford Milligan, Guy Forsyth, Monte Montgomery, Shawn Sahm, Erin Ivey, Hector Ward, and the ALL ATX band.

Hot Rocks British Invasion 1964-1968 contains the definitive Artists & Rock, Pop. The Best hits from Status Quo, The Nashville Teens, Donovan, The Animals and many more.

Introducing "#1s - 60s," the first installment in the highly-anticipated '#1s' series. Dive deep into the golden age of music with this compilation of chart-topping sensations from the 1960s. This disc collection captures the spirit, innovation, and charm of a transformative decade. Expect to be transported back in time with iconic tracks that still resonate today.