Tell me about the '60s (vanity)

[HungarianGypsy]

I am wanting to write a story based on a young adult in the 1960s. Since I was born in 1973 all I really know is what I studied in books. But, I want to get beyond love beads and LSD. I want to be able to write this as it really was. I know it's said if you remember the '60s you weren't really there. But, if anyone does remember I would appreciate reading your stories and facts. Thank you.

[Revolting cat!]

The doctor will see you now!

[alice_in_bubbaland]

THUD! I also loved him in The Thornbirds! Couldn't believe it when I found out that he was gay.

[linda_22003]

So YOU'RE the one person who was surprised. ;)

[Revolting cat!]

She wore bloooooo velvett!
Bluer than velvet was the night
Softer than satin was the light
From the stars

[saminfl]

That is when the drug culture was begun by the anti-war protesters. Today our elementary kids are even taking drugs.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

LOL! I thought he was hot even though I was a little kid at the time.

[svcw]

I don't know about that. My dad smoked pot in his teens. Born (1917) and raised in the Bronx. It was everywhere he said, seems he also said it was legal but can not recall for sure.

[Rb ver. 2.0]

Orleans and Nauset Beach for us. Had friends we'd visit in Chatham a lot.

I guess we could say that in the 60's P-town was a decent place for the family to visit.

[bert]

I have read most of the 500 posts and this subject has not come up.

For a fun research reference, check out the flick American Graffiti. It is California in 1962. I would suggest watching several times, once to learn the story line and the characters and then other times to study the individual characters. They are very well done and provide a very good cross section of the times.

Although not all of the film applies to us living back east, it does provide a very distinctive flavor for the era with out the exaggeration so typical of Hollywood.

Pay attention also to the end and the epilogue. Also pay close attention to the continuous music. The music defines the early 60's.

Note also, this was the first effort of the great George Lucas. Most of the actors went on to stardom and even super stardom. After digesting the thousands of words on this thread, get thee to the vidio store and relax and enjoy.....take notes.

[BykrBayb]

Listening to "Soldier Boy" on the am radio...

I was going to post that for you, but I can't seem to find that one. The closest I could find was this. If it brings back memories of your youth, I'd like to know your secret to a long life. ; )

Peerless Quartet - Au Revoir But Not Goodbye Soldier Boy.mp3

Thank you for your service.

[varina davis]

You're right on both counts. It was the start of an ugly time in many respects.

[Ramcat]

Everybody smoked cigarettes.

[Revolting cat!]

The 60s were the time when America was the land of 1,000 dances (talk about diversity!) Now what? The land of 12 million illegals?

[Revolting cat!]

Who among us still remembers the steps to the Gravy, huh?

[sionnsar]

You're right. I messed up my HTML typing too.

I was trying to get from your bikinis to Beany & Cecil (1960s) and the No Bikini Atoll.

Just messed it all up.

[BnBlFlag]

"All eat dinner together"
In Texas, "Dinner" was still "Supper" and "Dinner" was the noon meal. It still is in small towns and rural areas and many still use those terms in the larger cities.

[NCLaw441]

I was high school class of '76 too, I had a'64 Ford Fairlane, 3 on the tree... spent most of the time working on it, but in those days I could do it.

We were pretty poor, but it seems like pretty good times anyway.

[sionnsar]

cd cover lightfoot 150 148.jpg (17974 Byte) Songs:

01. Rich Man's Spiritual
02. Long River
03. The Way I Feel
04. For Lovin' Me
05. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (before... Roberta Flack?)
06. Changes
07. Early Mornin' Rain (before PP&M)
08. Steel Rail Blues (ca. 1963, I think)
09. Sixteen Miles
10. I'm Not Sayin'
11. Pride Of Man (Long before... Quicksilver? early 70s)
12. Ribbon Of Darkness
13. Oh, Linda
14. Peaceful Waters

[BnBlFlag]

You're right about drugs and such in the early 60s. The early 60's were basically an extenion of the late 50's with 1965 and '66 being transition years.
I feel like the Eras should be 1945 - 1955 and 1956 to 1964 or '65 or even '66. then 1967 to 1979.

[JDoutrider]

Bump for later