Part two's here! Just click on the name of the band to hear the music. I realise that most of these are British Invasion bands, so perhaps I should just have called this "The British Invasion post", but it wouldn't have been accurate because some of these bands are American, for example The Byrds (although lots of people think they're actually British - they were indeed very influenced by the British invasion) The Turtles, The Archies and 1910 Fruitgum Company. Bear in mind that several of the bands I'm listing kept on recording way after the 60s: my only criteria is that they started in the 60s.
The Archies
Sugar, ah honey honey
You are my candy girl
And you've got me wanting you.
The Tremeloes
Come on, twist little sister
To get that good night kiss.
The Byrds
Now, I've got to say
That it's not like before,
And I'm not gonna play
Your games any more.
After what you did I can't stay on.
And I'll probably feel a whole lot better
When you're gone.
Freddie and the Dreamers
I'm telling you now
I'll say what you wanna hear
I'll be telling you for many a year
I'm in love with you
1910 Fruitgum Company
Put your hands in the air,
Simple Simon says,
Shake them all about,
Simple Simon says,
Do it when Simon says,
Simple Simon says,
And you will never be out.
The Searchers
Sugar and spice and all things nice
Kisses sweeter than wine
Sugar and spice and all things nice
You know that little girl is mine.
The Troggs
Wild thing...
you make my heart sing...
You make everything Groovy
I said wild thing...
The Turtles
Go lightly from the ledge,
Babe Go lightly on the ground
I'm not the one you want,
Babe I'll only let you down
Peter and Gordon
Birds sing out of tune
And rain clouds hide the moon
I'm OK, here I'll stay
With my loneliness
I don't care what they say I won't stay
In a world without love
The Zombies
Well, no one told me about her
The way she lied
Well, no one told me about her
How many people cried
But it's too late to say you're sorry
How would I know, why should I care?
Please don't bother trying to find her
She's not there.
The Yardbirds
To thrill you with delight,
I'll give you diamonds bright.
There'll be things that will excite,
To make you dream of me at night.
For your love.
The Who
Why don't you all fade away
And don't try to dig what we all say I'm not trying to cause a big sensation
I'm just talkin' 'bout my generation.
The Mamas and the Papas
They say candy is sweet, but it just can't compete with you, baby.
You've got everything I need and nobody can please like you, you baby.
Sibylle
Sugar, ah honey honey You are my candy girl
And you've got me wanting you.
The Tremeloes
Come on, twist little sisterTo get that good night kiss.
The Byrds
Now, I've got to say
That it's not like before,
And I'm not gonna play
Your games any more.
After what you did I can't stay on.
And I'll probably feel a whole lot better
When you're gone.
Freddie and the Dreamers
I'm telling you nowI'll say what you wanna hear
I'll be telling you for many a year
I'm in love with you
1910 Fruitgum Company
Put your hands in the air, Simple Simon says,
Shake them all about,
Simple Simon says,
Do it when Simon says,
Simple Simon says,
And you will never be out.
The Searchers
Sugar and spice and all things niceKisses sweeter than wine
Sugar and spice and all things nice
You know that little girl is mine.
The Troggs
Wild thing...you make my heart sing...
You make everything Groovy
I said wild thing...
The Turtles
Go lightly from the ledge,Babe Go lightly on the ground
I'm not the one you want,
Babe I'll only let you down
Peter and Gordon
Birds sing out of tuneAnd rain clouds hide the moon
I'm OK, here I'll stay
With my loneliness
I don't care what they say I won't stay
In a world without love
The Zombies
Well, no one told me about herThe way she lied
Well, no one told me about her
How many people cried
But it's too late to say you're sorry
How would I know, why should I care?
Please don't bother trying to find her
She's not there.
The Yardbirds
To thrill you with delight,I'll give you diamonds bright.
There'll be things that will excite,
To make you dream of me at night.
For your love.
The Who
Why don't you all fade away And don't try to dig what we all say I'm not trying to cause a big sensation
I'm just talkin' 'bout my generation.
The Mamas and the Papas
They say candy is sweet, but it just can't compete with you, baby. You've got everything I need and nobody can please like you, you baby.
I think that's it. Turns out I enjoy more pop and more rock than I thought I did. But apart from a select few artists, I don't like contemporary pop and rock at all. I'm giving the names of bands that have nothing to do with one another apart from a decade (The Archies and 1910 Fruitgum Company are bubblegum pop, completely different from the rest) and this list ultimately makes no sense. But here it is anyway. Gordon (as in Peter and Gordon) passed away last month. There is only one surviving member of the Mamas and the Papas and none of the founding members of The Animals is still alive. Some of these bands had a very short career (Gerry and the Pacemakers, for example) but most keep on recording and performing today (The Hollies never stopped and never broke up), which I personally find amazing. I would love to go to a concert some day. The 60s was a very prolific decade - even though it's a shame I'll never get to see the original band members perform, I'm happy to look back now with all the advantages this music can offer without the drawbacks of actually living in this world 50 years ago.
Sibylle
