http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swinging_Sixties
Some say it was a youth targeted phenomenon that emphasized new and modern times. It was a time of optimism, hedonism, and a cultural revolution. Others say it arose as part of British recovery after World War II. How the name Swinging came to be the name was at the time, Swinging was a term used to describe something cool, or hip. Later on in the 60s, American singer Roger Miller released a hit called England Swings, which painted a stereotypical image of England, with lyrics such as "Bobbies on bikes, two by two". And FYI, Bobbies are cops
-Making a literal soundtrack for the Swinging London image were bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Who, The Small Faces, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Dave Clark Five and other artists from the time people in America know as the British Invasion. Also psychadelic rock such as Jimi Hendrix was becoming popular, and also an icon, along with other British bands like Cream, and early Pink Floyd. Thanks to pirate radio, this music was heard all over the United Kingdom, with radio stations and shows like Radio Caroline, Wonderful Radio London, and Swinging Radio England
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| The Small Faces |
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| Pink Floyd |
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| The High Numbers, later to be known as The Who |
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| The Dave Clark Five |
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| Cream |
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| The Beatles |
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| The Rolling Stones. L-R: Bill Wyman, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, Brian Jones, Keith Richards |
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| The Kinks |
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| Gerry and the Pacemakers |
-During the Swinging London time, fashion and photography were being used, being featured in Queen Magazine, which drew a lot of positive attention to fashion design genius Mary Quant. Jean Shrimpton, a famous model, was an icon and also one of the world's first supermodels. She was the highest paid and most photographed models during this time, and she was often referred to as "The Face of the '60s" and has been considered by many to be "the symbol of Swinging London" and the "embodiment of the 1960s". Not to mention her younger sister Chrissie Shrimpton was going out with Mick Jagger while he was attending the London School of Economics. Other very popular models of the time included Veruschka, Peggy Moffitt, Penelope Tree. Twiggy has been called "The face of 1966" and "Queen of Mod", a name she shared with Cathy McGowan, who hosted the TV rock show Ready Steady Go! from 1964-1966.
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| Twiggy |
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| Penelope Tree |
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| Chrissie Shrimpton and Mick Jagger. I wonder if she wants to switch? LOL! |
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| Cathy McGowan |
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| Jean Shrimpton |
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| Mary Quant |
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| Peggy Moffitt |
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| Veruschka |
This time was featured in movies as well, both celebratory and mocking. These include:
-Blowup (1966)
-Darling (1965)
-The Knack... And How to Get It (1965)
-Alife (1966)
-Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966)
-Georgy Girl (1966)
-Modesty Blaise (1966)
-Casino Royale (1967)
-Smashing Time (1967)
-Bedazzled (1967)
-Up the Junction (1968)
-If... (1968)
-Performance (1970). This has Mick Jagger in it if that's the one you're thinking of.
Comedy
-Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
-Austin Powers: the Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
