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Pop music continued to evolve. The 1960s saw an explosion of artists and a wide array of different styles blending into pop music. Popular music included the folk music resurgence by artists like Bob Dylan and Joan Baez; the catchy harmonies of the Beach Boys and the Beatles; and the danceable music of Motown. During the 1970s, pop music moved in new directions. The innovations of the later Beatles music inspired many groups. Rock performers like Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Rush, and Led Zeppelin influenced the sound of pop. In the mid-1970s, the disco music of Donna Summer, KC & the Sunshine Band, and the Bee Gees dominated the airwaves. The 1960s and 1970s were all about pushing boundaries, and artists of the time did just that.

The Bee Gees—Maurice, Robin, and Barry Gibb—dominated pop music during the disco era of the 1970s.

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