This article highlights the transition from R&B to funk, showcasing 25 essential albums that feature both iconic and lesser-known artists.

Jefferson Airplane vocalist Grace Slick was at the forefront of 1960s counterculture, and the Woodstock alumni cites five figures as epitomising the decade.

The Monkees' Micky Dolenz understood that fans weren't falling for who he was as a person, but instead, for a carefully crafter persona.

The lovable macabre tale of a murderous man-eating plant from outer space brings together a stellar cast and some excellent stagecraft.

A look at how The Beatles may have been the kings of the 1960s, yet shared the airwaves with many forgotten acts and bands that were big names of the day.

From music to literature to social movements, Bob Dylan's road to becoming a cultural icon in America was a long one

Nature blessed my boyhood summers with music. Cicadas’ rising-falling singsong gave days rhythm. Katydids chimed in evenings with a nightshift song backed by cricket twitter. The call of a whip-poor-w

Look hard enough and you can still see the shaggy-haired teen heart throbs. They’re a few decades older but just as excited.

On July 13, Baker Baum Hall will host The Magical Music of Motown, showcasing a selection of the storied label’s best-known songs, from “Dancing in the Streets” to “Can You Feel It.” Fans of soul music and R&B will love every second of this show.

Connie Francis' 1960s song 'Pretty Little Baby' goes viral on social media with 7,000% stream increase. Discover the legendary singer's tragic story and remarkable comeback.

Every music fan has a couple of songs that they deem as "perfect", and for the 1960s, these are our three picks.