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Psychedelic Rock
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The Begining
A band called the Psychedelic Rangers including future DOORS drummer John Densmore is formed in Los Angeles. This is the first known instance of a rock'n'roll band referring to themselves as "psychedelic". -
Dog Saloon
The CHARLATANS make their debut performance at the Red Dog Saloon in Virginia City, Nevada. This is the first known instance of a band playing rock music under the influence of LSD (many in the audience were tripping too). This event is also commonly seen as the birth of the psychedelic concert poster. -
The Fugs
The FUGS record their debut album where the song "I Couldn't Get High" explicitly mentions LSD. This is the first known instance of the drug appearing in a rock lyric. -
The Doors
The newly-formed DOORS record an acetate in Los Angeles that contains songs such as "Moonlight Drive", "End Of The Night" and "Go Insane". Three of the band members had taken LSD at this point. -
The Beatles
The BEATLES record "Norwegian Wood", which contains elements close to psychedelia. At least two of the band members had taken LSD at this point. The track appears on "Rubber Soul", released in December. -
Psychedelic business cards
The words 'Psychedelic rock' appears on the 13th FLOOR ELEVATORS' business card. This is the first known use of the term. -
First Psychedelic review
A review of a 13th FLOOR ELEVATORS' live gig in a local newspaper bears heading "Unique Elevators Shine With 'Psychedelic Rock'". This is the first ever documented media reference to psychedelic rock music. -
Lennon
John Lennon records demos for what was to become "She Said, She Said", a clearly LSD-influenced song (Lennon also explained the inspiration for the song in an interview). -
Rolling Stones
'Paint it Black' released, it was a important record that would influence future psychedelic rock. -
Revolver
The "Revolver" album by the BEATLES released in the UK. The US release is 3 days later. -
LSD
LSD is made illegal in the US and UK. -
'Psychedelic Sounds'
"Psychedelic Sounds" LP by the 13th FLOOR ELEVATORS released -
Magazine
The Rolling Stones magazine founded -
Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix released 'Are you Experienced' -
Sgt Pepper
The Beatles released 'Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club'. -
White light/White heat
The Velvet Underground released 'White light/White heat' the album. -
Waiting for the Sun
The Doors released the album 'Waiting for the Sun'. -
Electric Ladyland
Electric Ladyland released by The Jimi Hendrix Experience -
White Album
The Beatles released 'The White Album'. -
Yellow Submarine
The Beatles released 'Yellow Submarine'. -
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd released the album 'More'. -
Abbey Road
The Beatles released 'Abbey Road'. -
Ummagumma
Pink Floyd released the album 'Ummagumma'. -
Death of Hendrix
JimiHendrix is found dead in a hotel from a drug overdose.
