Psychedelic Kids’ Shows From the 60s — I Have Questions

Were drugs involved? Probably.

**An earlier version of this post appeared on

Eric Pierce

’s Fanfare.**

The times, they were a-changing

We all know that the decade between 1960 and 1970 was one of great change. Societal norms were quickly shifting and the suburban, apple-pie version of life exemplified by the 1950s aesthetic was turned on its head. This was for many reasons — the assassination of JFK, the civil rights movement, the Vietnam war…one could go on and on. It’s not surprising, then, that later on in the decade, folks just wanted to take a load off, you know? The latter part of the 60s was punctuated by the “Summer of Love” in 1967, and of course, Woodstock followed. Other norms were shifting as well. Sure — sex was no longer the unspoken activity that occurred behind closed doors — if at all — in the stereotypical 1950s home. No, now things were different: people were doing it, and often times, doing it with enhanced measures.

Yup: I’m talking about drugs.

The recreational use of various drugs during this time…