Here we go--drogas, and Hair (the musical, and the stuff on your head and other joyfully gyrating areas). Social change. Guys with crew-cuts blowing their stack with red faces about it all. Whatever. Cool it, Dad, don't get Uptight. Just mellow back and dig what we're layin' down here.
There were so many great songs from 1970, that were really pretty much 1960s songs, that I've given up and stretched the category by one year. Hope you like.
Also, NOTE: It's, like, late, man. So I'm publishing the folk and rock and roll stuff as part 1; in a day or two, you'll get part 2, with all the great old Blues, Gospel, Soul, Pop (yes, Alex Chilton will be in it!), &c. I felt bad when someone pointed out that my 80s and 70s diaries were REALLY light on artists of colour. It was completely unintentional, but I felt bad. Part 1, here, being the folk and rock portion, is almost COMPLETELY white too, I'm afraid. But Part 2 will contain all the great artists of colour from 1960s gospel, soul, blues, and even the birth of Reggae (if I'd only published that one first!). So sit tight, and don't flame too harshly! J'arrive.
Until then, enjoy THIS! What 60s music really got it for you?
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