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Surf and Psychedelic Rock

The instruments that are included in surf rock are; electric guitar, vocals and saxophone. Surf rock began in Southern California as a type of dance music that was mostly instrumental and it became quite popular in the early to mid sixties. The subject for surf rock was quite literally surfing, however, that expanded as the genre grew in popularity to songs about girls and cars. The most influential and popular group to come out of the genre were The Beach Boys, whose vocal harmonies and compositions came to define the genre. The Beach Boys were one of the only bands to come out of the genre and sustain their success. Some other important surf rock acts include Jan and Dean, The Ventures and The Champs.
Psychedelic rock was popular during the later half of the 1960s and reached its peak at the end of the decade. Psychedelic music was associated with the hippie culture and drug use and it was created with the intention of "enhancing" the experience of listeners who were using LSD or other mind-altering substances. The lyrics were often strange and made reference to drugs and bands would often use instruments that were not usual, like the sitar, tabla, harpsichord and organ. Most of it was influenced by Eastern and Indian music. Psychedelic rock along with Folk rock became two of the most recognisable sounds associated with 1960's "Summer of Love". Many popular rock bands experimented with this genre, including The Beatles, The Doors, The Jimmy Hendrix Experience, Jefferson Airplane, Cream, Pink Floyd, and The Yardbirds.