American music changed in 1964, when British rock bands “invaded” the U.S. charts. The so-called British Invasion was led by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, and The Hollies, among others.

During the 1960s, American music was taken over by artists from the U.K. This era became known as the British Invasion, with U.K. pop and rock artists dominating the American charts. Many of these ...

In the 1960s, the British Invasion gave music fans a plethora of bands to meet, get to know and fall in love with. Many of those groups produced buzzy, electric guitar-based tune with big rhythms and ...

Popular music from the likes of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones will be weaved in among more traditional classical pieces when the Royal Oak Concert Band performs early next month. The concert is ...

By the 1960s and 1970s, Eric Clapton was playing guitar in a way the entire music industry envied, but he felt the same about ...

OGUNQUIT, Maine — When the Yardbirds return to Jonathan’s Ogunquit for their second appearance there this Friday night, the band members will have more than their decades of rock 'n' roll hits to ...

Today, we’re bringing the boom. Welcome back to another edition of British Invasion, the column that dives into British music history. Today’s programming will be on the blues boom of the 1960’s (and ...

BLUR posing for the cover for the album “Leisure.” “Leisure” released on Aug. 26, 1991. Photo courtesy of @blurofficial on Instagram Welcome to the inaugural column of “British Invasion.” In this ...

Sixty years on from their formation, it’s finally the time of the season for British Invasion band The Zombies. The iconic 1960s group will be the focus of a feature documentary entitled “Hung Up on a ...

The Yardbirds, featuring original member Jim McCarty, will perform at Jonathan's Ogunquit this Friday. The concert will include a 40-minute segment dedicated to the band's history, including their ...