Music · 1968
Revolution, Counterculture, and Sonic Reinvention
In 1968, music echoed the socio-political turmoil of a changing world through groundbreaking artistic shifts. From gritty blues-rock to soulful anthems, iconic artists redefined the global sonic landscape forever.
- Nov 1968 | The Beatles | Rock
The Beatles (The White Album)
The Fab Four released a sprawling double album that captured their brilliant individual talents amid growing internal tension.
- Oct 1968 | Jimi Hendrix Experience
Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix pushed psychedelic rock to its absolute peak with a double-LP masterpiece of sonic experimentation.
- Dec 1968 | Elvis Presley | NBC
'68 Comeback Special
Clad in black leather, Elvis Presley reclaimed his crown as the king of rock and roll in a fiery televised performance.
- May 1968 | Johnny Cash | Country
At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash revitalized his career by performing a raw, empathetic live show for inmates inside a California penitentiary.
- Aug 1968 | The Beatles | Pop/Rock
Hey Jude
Paul McCartney wrote an iconic, seven-minute anthem for Julian Lennon that spent nine weeks at number one in the United States.
- Dec 1968 | The Rolling Stones | Rock
Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones returned to their gritty blues roots with a classic album featuring Sympathy for the Devil.
- Oct 1968 | Marvin Gaye | Soul/R&B
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Marvin Gaye recorded Motown's biggest hit of the decade with an anxious, beat-driven soul masterpiece.
- Oct 1968 | Led Zeppelin | UK
Led Zeppelin Live Debut
Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham played their first concert under the name Led Zeppelin in Surrey.
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