The psychedelic 60s was a time marked by major change in the United States. The country was entering an unprecedented period of social, political, and technological upheaval. Experimentation with new ideas and lifestyles was encouraged under the influence of the mass media. Social norms were challenged, breaking down old conceptions of how things were and how people should behave. This culminated with widespread rebellion against conventions and structures that had for so long kept society in check. Episodes like “The Dating Game” aired on television brought new people together to explore their hidden romantic sides. New bands performed live concerts expanding access to music outside of the classical repertoire being played on radio stations across the country. And while all of this may seem like something that happened by chance rather than as a result of any deliberate planning, it is actually something that has been building up over the years in preparation for it all to come crashing down at once in a single momentous event: The Summer Of Love 1967.
The psychedelic 60’s
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