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1967
1967 in British Music
The Summer of Love: Sgt. Pepper, flower power, and the first global satellite broadcast.
Key Events
- •The Beatles release Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band — changes the concept of the album forever
- •Pink Floyd release their debut The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
- •The Beatles perform 'All You Need Is Love' on the first global satellite TV broadcast 'Our World'
Dominant Genres
Psychedelic RockPopBlues RockFolk
Notable Trends
- →Album artwork becomes an art form in itself
- →Pirate radio stations (Radio Caroline, Radio London) force BBC to launch Radio 1
- →The psychedelic aesthetic transforms fashion, design, and live performance