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Hippie Sixties

British pop group The Kinks, circa May 1964. Clockwise, from left: drummer Mick Avory, guitarist Dave Davies, bassist Pete Quaife (1934 - 2010) and singer Ray Davies.

The Kinks: British Rock Innovators of the 60s

The Kinks transformed 1960s rock with incisive songwriting and gritty riffs, becoming one of Britain's most influential and innovative bands.

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The Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones (left) and Hendrix backstage at the Monterey International Pop Festival.

60s' Monterey Pop Festival: Launching Pad for Legends

The 1967 Monterey Pop Festival became a cultural watershed moment, establishing famous careers and defining the sound and spirit of the Summer of Love.

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The Supremes: (from left) Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, and Diana Ross.

The Supremes: Motown's Leading Ladies of the 60s

The Supremes established the Motown sound, shattering barriers and dominating charts as the era's most iconic girl group and cultural force.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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