The Music Blog of the Infonistacrat!

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Who doesn’t love the 60’s? Musically, things just kind of exploded in a way that made the 50’s seem naive and cute. Seriously, who in 1957 could have forseen what was to come 10 years later? It was like night and day, and nothing would ever be the same again. Most of todays selection comes from the second half of the 60’s…honestly, to me pre-1965 rock was still very transitional and very conservative compared to the highly experimental nature.

In putting together todays list, one thing kind of reached out and struck me…I honestly never realized how many great hits Tommy James and the Shondells had. Seriously…how is it that these cats are not considered the greatest band of the 60’s? Oh right. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys…you get the point. Only in an era like the 60 could a hit machine like Tommy James be so far down the list.

I’m opening todays list with Eric Burden and the Animals…San Franciscan Nights is an example of great music that most people just have no clue exists. Throw in the Byrds (America’s Beatles), and the Moody Blues, and you got the basis of a great time. Add in the Stones, Steppenwolf and some Airplane, and you git it all going on. So dig it man, tune in and turn on baby!

1. Eric Burden and The Animals - San Franciscan Nights
2. Dusty Springfield - Son Of A Preacher Man
4. The Mamas & the Papas - California Dreaming
5. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man
6. Jefferson Airplane - Somebody to Love
7. Strawberry Alarm Clock - Incense and Peppermints
8. Byrds Eight Miles High
9. Aquarius Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
10. Tommy James & The Shondells - Crimson and Clover
11. Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride
12. Rolling Stones - Paint It Black
13. The Byrds - Turn, Turn, Turn
14. Chamber Brothers - Time Has Come Today
15. IronButterfly - In a Gadda da Vida