20 More Photos Of What It Was Like To Be In A Garage Bands In The 1960s & 70’s

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 03/03/2025 in ftw

No era did rock music like the '60s and '70s, as groups like The Beatles and The Beach Boys exploded into the heavy metal era of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and more.

And since the '60s and '70s were the golden age of rock bands, you can bet they were the golden age of garage bands. Who doesn't like getting together with their friends to jam out in front of neighbors like they're playing in front of a sold out Wembley?

Here are 20 more photos of what it was like to be in a garage band in the '60s and '70s.

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1. California Band
Rocking in 1973.
2. High School Garage Band
Mid-1960s in Detroit.
3. The Silver Doll’s
Grammar has left the chat, 1967.
4. Town Band
Rocking in the woods, 1970s.
5. The Psychos
Although they all seem fairly normal, 1965.
6. “My Mom’s Rock Band”
An all girl’s group in the 1960s.
7. Young Men in Their Band
Beatles influence? 1960s.
8. “The Uncalled For”
Stylish band in 1968.
9. “My Dad’s Band”
Holy Moses, 1970.
10. A Band and Their Tour Bus
Don’t forget the kids! 1970.
11. Local Band
They’ve got the hair aesthetic down, mid 1970s.
12. Living Room Band Practice
Harmonizing in 1964.
13. Playing Guitar in a Rock Band
“My music teacher,” late ‘60s / early ‘70s.
14. The Welders
An early punk band from St. Louis. 1977.
15. “My Dad”
“And his band, 1971.
16. The Beatles
Just not the ones you’re familiar with, 1962.
17. Gary Sinise’s High School Band
“Half Day Road” from Highland Park High School in 1973.
18. The Leapers
A band Berkeley, CA, 1979.
19. "My Dad's Band"
Looking good in 1967.
20. Memphis Rock Band Big Star
Doing a bar gig.

1. California Band
Rocking in 1973.
2. High School Garage Band
Mid-1960s in Detroit.
3. The Silver Doll’s
Grammar has left the chat, 1967.
4. Town Band
Rocking in the woods, 1970s.
5. The Psychos
Although they all seem fairly normal, 1965.
6. “My Mom’s Rock Band”
An all girl’s group in the 1960s.
7. Young Men in Their Band
Beatles influence? 1960s.
8. “The Uncalled For”
Stylish band in 1968.
9. “My Dad’s Band”
Holy Moses, 1970.
10. A Band and Their Tour Bus
Don’t forget the kids! 1970.
11. Local Band
They’ve got the hair aesthetic down, mid 1970s.
12. Living Room Band Practice
Harmonizing in 1964.
13. Playing Guitar in a Rock Band
“My music teacher,” late ‘60s / early ‘70s.
14. The Welders
An early punk band from St. Louis. 1977.
15. “My Dad”
“And his band, 1971.
16. The Beatles
Just not the ones you’re familiar with, 1962.
17. Gary Sinise’s High School Band
“Half Day Road” from Highland Park High School in 1973.
18. The Leapers
A band Berkeley, CA, 1979.
19. "My Dad's Band"
Looking good in 1967.
20. Memphis Rock Band Big Star
Doing a bar gig.