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With bands like the Grateful Dead and the Charlatans, the type of music that the people wanted to hear was psychedelic rock. In the 1950s, this was not the norm. Music like rock and roll, classic pop, jazz, and blues were also trending. There were various forms of music that were gaining popularity during this time and psychedelic rock wasn’t one of them. With the influence of LSD in the 1960s at the time, light shows and lasers accompanying the music was increasingly popular. Lyrics that protested against large governments and oppression resonated with the subculture. Crowds were amassing at every concert and they had become increasingly harder to control. In October 1965, the Red Dog Saloon had finally migrated back home to San Francisco. There the Family Dog was opened which led to several psychedelic rock performances in the City. This led to thousands of people dropping LSD and watching fully developed light shows. The attendance sky rocketed and people loved the experience. The large increase in LSD usage resulted in its outlaw in October 1966. As a protest to the new law, the Family Dog held a concert in San Francisco with thousands of attendees who displayed blatant disregard for the law as they took tabs in front of officers. With all of these events and large amounts of likeminded people, the idea of what was considered quality music had started to change. Artists like The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin was very popular in this time. Music during this period was used as a tool for communication. It was a huge part of the youth and there was among the people and music. There were many reports of people who had attended a Hendrix concert or a large festival like Woodstock and considered it a life-changing experience. The music that they heard addressed the youth’s beliefs. Attending these events created an enjoyable community to connect with the harmonious people.
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