This page is now split into three sections:

Part I is an article by John Platt. It charts the nightlife and clubs of the London scene, circa 1967.

Part II of this page is an article written by Lenny Kaye. This article takes a comparative look at New York at approximately the same time (1965 -1969)

Part III is a collection of articles written by John Platt and Steve Burgess that chart the rise and fall of the hippie ideal and music scene in California, throughout the sixties.

Only by clicking the three blue buttons below can you access these articles. Clicking the Next icon below will take you to the next page, bypassing both articles.

Part I - The Nightlife of Swingin' London, 1967

Part II - The New York Scene in the mid-to-late 60's

Part III - The Californian Scene