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From sweaty mod clubs to “My Generation,” The Who’s mid-60s run forged a louder, smarter kind of rebellion.

Eric Burdon called the British Invasion a media catchphrase. Here’s what that label missed: blues roots, class escape, and the U.S.-U.K. feedback loop.

1966 was The Hollies’ pivot point: sharper writing, bigger harmonies, ‘Bus Stop,’ and an LP that proved they were more than a singles band.

The mid-1960s were a golden era for music, as two of the most powerful forces in popular culture—Motown and the…