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Hippie Sixties

Behind-the-scenes photo of Woodstock 1969 showing musicians, crew, and festival organizers preparing for the legendary counterculture music event in the 1960s.

Woodstock 69: Behind the Scenes

When it comes to the 1960s, few cultural occurrences embody the decade's spirit better than Woodstock.

The Doors pictured in 1966: Jim Morrison (left), John Densmore (centre), Robby Krieger (right), and Ray Manzarek (seated)

The Doors: Mystical Music and Poetic Legacy of the 1960s

Few bands encapsulate the essence of the 1960s as well as The Doors, who morphed rock, psychedelic, blues, and poetry.

Aretha Franklin pictured earlier in her career.

Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

Aretha Franklin’s powerful voice, timeless hits, and unshakable spirit made her the Queen of Soul and a defining icon of the 1960s music revolution.

The songs of the American rock group the Beach Boys defined the 1960s youthful idyll of sun-drenched southern California.

The Beach Boys: Surf Rock Legends

When one thinks of the 1960s and sun-soaked harmonies, few bands evoke the spirit of California quite like The Beach Boys.

A vivid, psychedelic 1960s concert scene featuring Jimi Hendrix playing an electric guitar on stage under colourful swirling lights.

Jimi Hendrix: Electric Guitar Virtuoso

Revolutionizing rock with feedback, flair, and fiery fretwork, Hendrix turned the electric guitar into an instrument of pure expression.

LONDON, ENGLAND - 1969: American singer-songwriter Janis Joplin (1943 - 1970) photographed in London, England circa April 1969.

Janis Joplin: Queen of Blues Rock

In the midst of the countercultural tempest that was the 1960s, one voice burst through the mayhem like a wailing siren: raw, unfiltered, electrifying.

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