Music counterculture” and “psychedelia.
1. Describe what is meant by “counterculture” and “psychedelia". What are some of the important elements of the hippie worldview? How can music be psychedelic?
2. How did the relationship of the Beatles and the Beach Boys contribute to the development of ambitious music in the second half of the decade?
3. What are the origins of the London psychedelic scene? What are the important parallels and differences with the scene in San Francisco? Which groups were important to the underground scene in London?
4. What role did radio play in the development of psychedelic music in the United States?