[dfwgator]

dreams of the above were the envy of the world following WWII. A blackmarket pair of jeans or record engraving on an old x-ray were big things in the oppressive USSR. An escape. Some musicians will tell you that England was cold and “gray” until the swinging sixties.

Most of the British Invasion bands were influence by American Blues artists, who were mostly ignored here in the States.

[exit82]

Most of the British Invasion bands were influenced by American Blues artists, who were mostly ignored here in the States.

Very true. Little Richard(though famous here) was a huge influence on the Beatles.

Muddy Waters was another influential artist on the British bands.