The American Pop Era

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Lecture

Age Group:

Adults
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This lecture explores the rise of many innovative artists that created new sounds that captivated a generation, and whose influence endures five decades later.  From the remarkable Brill Building songwriters (Burt Bacharach, Carol King …) to the art of Bob Dylan, from Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound, to the California magic of Brian Wilson (Beach Boys).  Our journey will examine folk rock, R&B, pop/soul and the infamous rock festivals that defined an era.

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VMA Directions

Go past the train station at the corner of Lake and Burnside, continue on Lake for quarter of a mile, you will see the fire department on your left. Immediately after the fire station is a brick building (VMA). the driveway has a yellow stand up sign for the clothing drop located in the rear of the building- turn left into the rear parking area.. Rear of the building is the entrance ( Stairs or the ramp).