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School of Rock: Monterey to Altamont

Barney Hoskyns, iTunes, 2008

BETWEEN 1966 and 1970, there was a seismic change in British and American pop. Within a few short years "pop" became "rock", and teenagers who'd innocently fallen in love with the charm and talent of the Beatles were maturing into young adults who demanded more of their music.

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