The Animals (and similar bands)

[Os Cangaceiros]

Eric Burdon IMHO had one of the best voices from that era of music.

(probably their most famous song)

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What are some other similar bands from that era? I only know of the really famous ones (like the Rolling Stones etc)

(I like some Kinks songs too...)

[Lev Bronsteinovich]

They were kind of unique among the "british invasion" bands. Manfred Mann might be interesting for you. You might also give a listen to the Yardbirds, Butterfield Blues Band, and John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers (featuring Eric Clapton). The Who are also of a vaguely similar vain. Finally, garage band groups, like the Standells might also appeal. If you want specific albums recommended, let me know.

[Jimmie Higgins]

Not british invasion, but American garage rock played in Germany by US GIs
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[Ostrinski]

The Beatles
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[Klaatu]

Byrds - Eight Miles High
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[Rocky Rococo]

The kings of 60s garage rock, The Sonics:

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[Rusty Shackleford]

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ill still hate on hippies, but got damn their music was good.

[Klaatu]

This tune is what the 1960s was all about

Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth
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note: this sounds exactly like the studio version of this song. It seems to have been overdubbed on to a live performance(s).
Watch Stephen Stills' lips... they are absolutely out of sync. (I am trying to find an actual live clip of this.)

[Искра]

The Kinks and first album of The Who.

Also, maybe you should check mod bands such as Small Faces or mod revival bands such as The Times, The Jam etc. where you can find such elements.

[Lev Bronsteinovich]

Buffalo Springfield is a wonderful band. Not so much like the Animals, but, IMO more interesting musically. Anything by BS is worth hearing (they only made three albums). They included Stephen Stills and Neil Young, and Ritchie Furay (later of Poco). They could have been huge if they hadn't split up.

[brigadista]

my fav

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[Goblin]

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[Klaatu]

Buffalo Springfield is a wonderful band. Not so much like the Animals, but, IMO more interesting musically. Anything by BS is worth hearing (they only made three albums). They included Stephen Stills and Neil Young, and Ritchie Furay (later of Poco). They could have been huge if they hadn't split up.

I remember "For What it's Worth" in the late 60s. I was only about ten years old and had no idea what the song really meant. It was, of course, about civil rights and anti-war protests of the time...But oh, how it also represents what is going on now (occupy WS, Wisconsin Union Rights, etc) The song is timeless!

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[Lev Bronsteinovich]

Actually no, it was not about antiwar protests -- there had been some kind of new laws enacted in Los Angeles that caused or would have caused clubs to close earlier (or something like that) and kids came out to protest along "the strip" in LA. The cops got rough with the crowd and Stills wrote the song. I think I have the story nearly right, I am sure that the protest was not that political. Still it is a great, all purpose, protest march kind of a song. "Burned" is awfully good too.

[Os Cangaceiros]

re: RS

I like Cream and most of what Eric Clapton did with various bands, not so much his solo career, I think Blind Faith is my favorite Clapton incarnation, with Steve Winwood of Traffic on vocals.

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I recognize the Clap Five's Psychotic Reaction, too, because the Cramps covered it.

[Klaatu]

Actually no, it was not about antiwar protests -- there had been some kind of new laws enacted in Los Angeles that caused or would have caused clubs to close earlier (or something like that) and kids came out to protest along "the strip" in LA. The cops got rough with the crowd and Stills wrote the song. I think I have the story nearly right, I am sure that the protest was not that political. Still it is a great, all purpose, protest march kind of a song. "Burned" is awfully good too.

That is correct, now that you mention it. And a great protest song it was. And let's not forget these guys:

Steppenwolf (Live) - Born To Be Wild
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[Klaatu]

Small Faces - Itchycoo Park, 1968
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[Rusty Shackleford]

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[Klaatu]

Late 60s Psychedelic Rock

Status Quo - Pictures Of Matchstick Men
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[GoddessCleoLover]

Back in the 60s, The Beatles and Stones were almost mainstream amongst us young folks, but for those of us who were more avant garde The Kinks and above all The Who were above and beyond the mainstream.