“I’m no expert or historian, but what do you suppose produced such excellence in music during that time period? “
I will go out on a limb. It was a special time in America. Our music is wonderful, and during that time it evolved fast and very nicely.
Elvis and Buddy
Folk like Kingston Trio,
Surf instrumental
Southern Rock
C & W popularized
British invasion (in part dragging our music back to us)
Chicago/other American blues here
Jazz/fusion
Ballad singers-Sinatra, Striesand, others
Motown/rhythm & blues
Psychadelic (some good)
The Brits have loved American music for example, in all the forms. Jazz, blues, C & W, etc.
I think there is a synergy of music going back & forth across the Atlantic. Brits very good, too.
Thanks for all your responses.
Anyone here see the movies “Pirate Radio” and “Cadillac Records”? What did you think? Bit of music history there.
“I think there is a synergy of music going back & forth across the Atlantic. Brits very good, too.”
Good point. Wish I had mentioned it. Beatles, Stones, Spencer Davis Group, Yardbirds, Tens Years After coming our way. Byrds, Dylan, The Band heading back to England. Many more could be mentioned. Lots of cross pollination.
We are overdue for another Golden Age.