The Swinging Sixties
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The Swinging Sixties *
The Swinging Sixties was a period of vibrant cultural and social change in the United Kingdom. It was characterized by a shift towards youth culture, modern fashion, and a spirit of optimism and hedonism after the austerity of the post-war years.
“We were all on this ship in the sixties, our generation, a ship going to discover the New World. And the Beatles were in the crow's nest of that ship”
John Lennon (1940 - 1980)
“I helped make the Sixties swing, and I'm very proud of that”
Cilla Black (1943 - 2015)
“Turn on, Tune in, Drop out”
Timothy Leary (1920 - 1996)
“That’s One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind”
Neil Armstrong (1930 - 2012)
Sample the Sixties with Geronimo
The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun (1964)
Stevie Wonder - I Was Made to Love Her (1967)
Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower (1968)
Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth (1966)