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     Catching up tonight with The Doors’ second album, both second overall and second released 1967, “Strange Days”.  This was one of the first albums to be directly influenced by “Sgt. Pepper” as the Doors were inspired to advance their sound and build upon their own success as well as the monumental Beatles release thatContinue reading “The Doors “Strange Days” (1967)”

     Today’s album is a complicated choice as we drift further into the world of psychedelia with the debut album from Pink Floyd.  “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn”, rated as album #253 on Rolling Stone’s Top 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, is a historically significant album from this powerhouse British rock bandContinue reading “Pink Floyd “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn” (1967)”

     During this experience, there are a limited number of albums I greatly anticipate and look forward to hearing again.  There may not be another record through all of this that collectively reflects the influences that preceded it, as well as had as much of an influence on subsequent popular music as today’s selection, “Sgt.Continue reading “The Beatles “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (1967)”

     We go back to the world of the blues today, with a slightly more modern twist.  Today’s album is “Born Under A Bad Sign” by Albert King, a contemporary of B.B. King who sang and played guitar.  Although less hailed than many of the blues legends we have already discussed, this record is ratedContinue reading “Albert King “Born Under A Bad Sign” (1967)”

     We have already seen some amazing debuts in 1967, today is no exception.  The world of guitar and the world of rock music would never be the same after the debut album from James Marshall Hendrix, aka Jimi Hendrix.  “Are You Experienced”, from the Jimi Hendrix Experience, entered our world in the spring ofContinue reading “The Jimi Hendrix Experience “Are You Experienced” (1967)”

     From the Queen of Soul to the very earliest days of punk, new wave or alternative music, whichever label may appeal to you, today we explore “The Velvet Underground & Nico”, one of the earliest offerings from Lou Reed and company.  When released, this album was essentially ignored, but has subsequently evolved in consideration,Continue reading “Velvet Underground “The Velvet Underground and Nico” (1967)”

     Occasionally there is a song, album or artist that is just bigger than life.  I think all of those applies with today’s record, “I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You” by the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.  Not surprisingly, this album comes in very high on the Rolling Stone Top 500Continue reading “Aretha Franklin “I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You” (1967)”

     We continue to approach the infamous “Summer of Love” in 1967, when counter-culture expanded their broad-based rebellion against the norms of society, the Vietnam War, and lingering battles against hatred and racism.  Centered in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco, California, the most commercially successful and visible band within this movement was Jefferson Airplane. Continue reading “Jefferson Airplane “Surrealistic Pillow” (1967)”

     With all of the exciting new peaks as top artists inspired, challenged, and built off of one another, I was a little surprised by how ordinary I found the next Rolling Stones album, “Between The Buttons”.  There are familiar sounds and influences, with a more diverse collection of instruments and sounds.  The second songContinue reading “The Rolling Stones “Between The Buttons” (1967)”

     1967, the year I was born, the “Summer of Love”, and yet another groundbreaking year in popular music.  Amazing debuts, historic steps forward, and the continued expansion of live music as a phenomenon at locations like the Monterey Pop Festival.  Which of these world-changing albums was the #1 selling album of 1967?  You guessedContinue reading “The Monkees “More of the Monkees” (1967)”