LibGuides: CA 101H Why Music?: 1960s

Books - 1960s

Music & Lyrics: Bob Dylan
Performer: Bob Dylan
Date: 1965

Like a Rolling Stone - The NPR 100
Listen to a story about the song produced as part of the series the NPR 100.
Bob Dylan - NPR
His Artist page at NPR. Includes links to stories, interviews and more.
Bob Dylan - American Masters
Great Artists Pay Tribute - Rolling Stone Magazine
To celebrate Bob Dylan's 70th birthday on May 24th, 2011, prominent Rock musicians wrote essays on their favorite Dylan songs. Read the essay on Like a Rolling Stone written by Bono.

Music & Lyrics: Otis Redding
Performers: Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin
Date: 1967

Respect - Otis Redding - YouTube
Watch a live performance by Otis Redding.
Respect - Arhetha Franklin - YouTube
Watch a live performance by Aretha Franklin from 1968.
Otis Redding - NPR
The NPR Artist page for Otis Redding. Includes links to stories, interviews and more.
Otis Redding - Contemporary Musicians
Read a brief biography of Otis Redding published in Contemporary Musicians.
Aretha Franklin - NPR
The NPR Artist page for Aretha Franklin. Includes links to stories, interviews, and more.

Music & Lyrics: John Lennon & Paul McCartney
Performer: The Beatles
Date: 1967

A Day in the Life - The Beatles - YouTube
Watch a music video featuring an interview with Paul McCartney about the origins of the song and a montage of historic Beatles film underscored by the original recording.
The Beatles - NPR
The NPR Artist page for the Beatles. Provides links to stories, interviews and more.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Rolling Stone
An article that profiles this album, part of Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time series.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles [CD]
The album on which A Day in the Life originally appeared.