Music, Fashion, and Optimism
March 1965 is filled with music, fashion and live shows that bring a feeling of hope and cheerfulness. Spring emerges and the British Invasion is filling the radio waves along with U.S. pop and soul singers. The variety of music that can be found in March 1965 is staggering. The music is driving the fashions of the day and the iconic music scene is changing the world in ways never seen before. So much has changed that it requires some imagination to understand the shifts from modern life.
There is still a strong showing for the British Invasion hits we learned about from last month but some new additions start getting a lot of radio play including The Beach Boys who have a hit that is climbing the charts, “Do You Wanna Dance” featuring their iconic harmonies and chorus.
Freddie & the Dreamers, from Manchester enter the charts at number 10 with “I’m Telling You Now.” The song will continue to climb the charts in the following weeks.
Roger Miller‘s “King of the Road” vocals are unmistakable and his lyrics showcase cool Americana, he is dominating the charts in March 1965.
That same day, Eric Clapton quits the Yardbirds due to the band moving away from traditional blues; Jeff Beck soon becomes his replacement.
Bob Dylan releases his album ‘Bringing It All Back Home’ which features his iconic ‘Mr Tambourine Man’ and ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’. The album represents a shift from Dylan’s previous acoustic-only folk albums now he is mixing in eclectic guitars. The change is also seen in Dylan’s attire looking as though he stepped off Savile Row not MacDougal street in Greenwich Village. The change will soon create a controversy in the folk community that follows him for years to come.
