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The Rise of Teenage Tragedy Songs: Why So Many 60s Teen Ballads Were About Death
In the late 50s and all through the 60s, teenage death ballads narratively describing tragedies were immensely popular.
American Songwriter27d
The ‘60s Pop Song John Lennon Said Had the “Greatest F***ing Guitar Lick Ever Written”
from paying close attention to other ‘60s pop songs, er, popping up in the U.K. and across the pond in the States. One song in particular captured the heart of both Beatles guitarists.