The Swinging Sixties

Welcome to the Swinging Sixties, a young counterculture revolution which emphasized the new and modern and concentrated in central London, more precisely the West End area,  where the major attractions are located.

Firstly, watch the video  Swinging London and take notes about the fashion details you can notice.

The most popular band was The Beatles. The craze for the Beatles began in 1963 after a concert in London. Their music, that incorporated sounds from a number of musical styles, marked the evolution of pop music and became the soundtrack of the young. They are the most influential and world’s best-selling band.

Watch the video and sing along!

The 1960s were years of self-expression: youth cultures celebrated sexual freedom, scorn for estabished rules, an unusual fashion. Who was the most famous designer at the time?