Date & Time
7:00pm EST - 9:00pm EST
About This Event
Riders on the Storm: Rock Music of the Sixties
In 1962, Decca Records passed on signing a band after a fifteen-song audition, famously stating, “Guitar groups are on their way out.” That band was the Beatles. Despite their early development, this decision overlooked the explosive talent the Sixties would soon unleash. The 1960s produced some of the most distinct and enduring rock music, with debut albums from the Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Bob Marley, the Beatles, Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead, and Bob Dylan. This talk explores what made the Sixties special, examining the music, breakups, makeups, and legacies of these iconic artists.
Each ticket includes a free meal (vegetarian and gluten-free options available).
Meal service begins at 6:00 p.m.
Speaker presentation begins at 7:00 p.m.
About This Event
Riders on the Storm: Rock Music of the Sixties
In 1962, Decca Records passed on signing a band after a fifteen-song audition, famously stating, “Guitar groups are on their way out.” That band was the Beatles. Despite their early development, this decision overlooked the explosive talent the Sixties would soon unleash. The 1960s produced some of the most distinct and enduring rock music, with debut albums from the Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Bob Marley, the Beatles, Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead, and Bob Dylan. This talk explores what made the Sixties special, examining the music, breakups, makeups, and legacies of these iconic artists.
Each ticket includes a free meal (vegetarian and gluten-free options available).
Meal service begins at 6:00 p.m.
Speaker presentation begins at 7:00 p.m.
About the Speaker
Dr. William Nesbitt is a humanities professor and pop culture expert at Beacon College in Leesburg, Florida. Beacon College is the first accredited baccalaureate institution dedicated to educating neurodiverse students with learning disabilities, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences.
Nesbitt teaches courses such as “The Mythic Tradition and Star Wars,” “The Graphic Novel as Literature,” and “Mythology & Magic.” He authored “Forsaken: The Making and Aftermath of Roger Corman’s The Fantastic Four,” exploring the superhero movie that was never supposed to be released. He also served as an associate editor for “Roger Corman’s New World Pictures (1970-1983): An Oral History” volumes.
Nesbitt chaired sessions at the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Association Conference and Florida State University's International Film and Literature Conference. He earned his Ph.D. in English from Florida State University.
Date & Time
7:00pm EST - 9:00pm EST