Revolver - The Beatles; Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys; Tapestry - Carole King; The Band - The Band; Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel

In this new video lecture series, Dr. Mike Daley (The Beatles And Their World, The 1960s In Sixty Songs, How Music Works) undertakes a deep dive into five classic LPs with his usual careful research and engaging style. Mike tells the story of each album's creation, fits it into the currents of the times, and discusses each song in detail. Packed with information and insight, The Classic Albums Vol. 1 casts new light on some of the most beloved albums of all time. Each lecture is pre-recorded, from 90 minutes to over 2 hours in length. The links don't expire, and you can download the video or simply watch it online, Netflix-style, at any time.

Why does the music of the Beatles sound different from the Rolling Stones? How do musicians improvise? What makes Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony so memorable?

In this new six video lecture series, musician, musicologist and lecturer Dr. Mike Daley (The Beatles and Their World, The 1960s in Sixty Songs) will be joined by Jill Daley, full-time pianist at Canada's National Ballet School and musician-in-residence at Church of the Redeemer for a series of dialogues and demonstrations to answer these questions and more. Mike and Jill will explain the inner workings of rhythm, melody, harmony, texture and timbre, composition and improvisation with the aid of live musical examples on guitar, piano, violin and voice from the world of rock, jazz, classical, folk and more.

Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The 1960s in Sixty Songs, a ten lecture series

About this Event In this NEW ten lecture series, Dr. Mike Daley tells the story of 1960s popular music through a selection of sixty songs that cover Motown, girl groups, the Brill Building, the British Invasion, soul music, the Canadian scene, country music, psychedelic rock, folk-rock, and more. In each video, Mike covers a year from 1960 to 1969 through six songs that tell the story of musical trends, world events and popular culture in that year. As always, Mike’s well-researched commentary is illustrated with video clips, recorded music and live musical demonstrations. The 1960s In Sixty Songs has never been offered before and is exclusively available through mikedaleymusic.com.

Dr. Mike Daley presents The Folk Revival as an online six lecture series. When you purchase the series, you will be able to download a document containing a link leading to a Vimeo folder containing all six lectures. You may watch the lectures at any time, in any order, as many times as you like.

The Folk Music Revival is a short history of the urban folk revival, especially during the 1950s and 1960s. The folk revival was rooted in 19th and early 20th century folk song collecting, field recordings by Alan Lomax and others, and songs of solidarity and protest during the 1930s labour movement. Beginning with the commercial breakthrough of the Weavers in 1950, we will examine the postwar urban folk revival in the US and Canada. Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Ian and Sylvia, Peter, Paul and Mary and other icons of the revival will be given special attention. After examining the fusions of folk and rock in the 1960s, we'll conclude with a discussion of the folk legacy in the singer-songwriter milieu and contemporary folk music traditions. Each lecture is enriched with video clips, rare images and music clips.

Dr. Mike Daley presents The Beatles And Their World as an online eight lecture series. When you purchase the series, you will be able to download a document containing a link leading to a Vimeo folder containing all eight lectures. You may watch the lectures at any time, in any order, as many times as you like.

This lecture series tracks the musical development of the Beatles, starting from the earliest days in Liverpool, moving through the excitement of Beatlemania, the rush of psychedelia, and the maturity of their studio years. While the focus will be on the music, we will also consider how recording techniques, the music business, the music of other artists, and the larger culture of the 1960s affected John, Paul, George, and Ringo as they created their classic works. Each lecture is enriched with video clips, rare images and music clips.