Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution (1967)

April. 25,1967

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Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution

1967

In this CBS News report, Leonard Bernstein examines creativity in pop music of the mid 1960s. This is probably one of the first examples of pop music being examined as a "serious" art form.

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Seasons 1 : 1967

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Episode 1 - Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution

April. 25,1967

In his discussion, Bernstein examines the following songs using recordings or piano renditions: the Beatles: "Good Day Sunshine" and "She Said She Said." The Left Bank: "Pretty Ballerina." The Monkees: "I'm a Believer." The Beatles: "Got to Get You Into My Life." Bob Dylan: "Mr. Tambourine Man." The Association: "Along Comes Mary." Janis Ian performs "Society's Child," which Bernstein discusses along with the Beatles' "Paperback Writer." There is also an analysis of youth culture as the program continues with interviews with Jim (Roger) McGuinn of the Byrds, Frank Zappa, and Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits and Graham Nash of the Hollies. The Hollies perform "Bus Stop." Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys performs "Surf's Up," and Tim Buckley performs "No Man Can Find the War."

In this CBS News report, Leonard Bernstein examines creativity in pop music of the mid 1960s. This is probably one of the first examples of pop music being examined as a "serious" art form.

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David Oppenheim, Peter Noone

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Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution (1967)

Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution

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