From Dylan and the Band to Roky and the Elevators

Advance chapter from 'Austin Music Is a Scene Not a Sound'

THE SIXTIES

Dylan and The Band, 13th Floor Elevators, Jade Room, 11th Door, Vulcan Gas Company, Shiva’s Head Band, Conqueroo, New Orleans Club, Rusty Wier, Charles Whitman and James Brown

Folk Gets Psychedelic

Though the Beatles had a big impact on frat party bands like Sweetarts and Babycakes, “the Sixties” didn’t really start in Austin until Sept. 24, 19…