The 2nd Golden Age of Rock: 1964 - The Times They Are A Changin’

In which The Curmudgeons launch their latest "golden age" series, this time on the one that arguably matters the most: the second one. Between 1964 and 1972, everything changed, and then changed again. The whole cultural powderkeg exploded into something thrilling, something indescribable and something that ensured podcasts like ours will always exist. It's when rock 'n' roll became "rock music" to both the people and the powerful. And it all started in 1964, when Beatlemania and Bob Dylan's slow turn away from folk propelled the magic. 

 

We encourage you to purchase two terrific books we talk about during this episode.

"Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke," by Peter Guralnick:

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/dream-boogie-the-triumph-of-sam-cooke_peter-guralnick/304661/#edition=3594934&idiq=1718591

 

"Dreaming the Beatles," by Rob Sheffield: 

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/unti-rob-sheffield_robert-j-sheffield/11427174/?resultid=7b7d8745-86dc-4206-b972-e063b724f817#edition=19781918&idiq=28045161 

 

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(0:54 - 3:42) - Arturo Andrade sets the parameters for our 1964 exploration

 

(6:54 - 18:10) - The Parallel Universe, in which we review albums by Goat and Killer Mike

 

(19:09 - 57:38) - We discuss Beatlemania, the British Invasion and the coming of Bob Dylan the rock star

 

(58:57 - 01:38:37) - We discuss Motown's dominance, the triumph and tragedy of Sam Cooke and the splendor and the innovation of the Beach Boys

 

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