BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted March 18 Posted March 18 When it all comes down to it, the 60's are absolutely my favorite decade for modern pop and everything music. Except for the occasional stale stuff, everything was so original. There were no boundaries, the 50's were escaped, and absolutely nothing was defined. The claws of business would keep trying to entrench, but for a brief, shining, moment... they didn't know what the ***** to do, and the music was all over the place. I took an uber ride to the airport recently and Modest Mouse's 'Dashboard' came on. Ryan said it was a great classic, and I said... classic? ***** I remember when it was brand new... Point being, nothing is a classic- it all dropped for the first time at some point. I love to imagine how a song sounded as a listener the moment that needle first hit the vinyl on the radio station... when nothing like it had ever been discovered before. The 60's are just amazing for that, like no other decade. Looking forward to your finest psychedelic Kenny Rogers memories, pale rabbits, soundtracks and maybe a Perry Como gem. Cheers 1 Quote
Pete Posted March 18 Posted March 18 1967-1972 and 1989-1994 are the two greatest musical periods in history IMO 2 Quote
muppy Posted March 18 Posted March 18 (edited) I have backstory to go with this clip which is why I chose this particular song . My best true recollections of the 60's involved me being beaten up by my big sister Kathy for little sister crimes. But said MEAN (lol) big sister was in a sports contest run at our high school called Sports Nite. Girls in teams of girls "Blue and white" team. It included a number of contests including best promo posters relating to the theme, basketball, dance. contest That is where "Purple Haze" came from. My sisters team year 1968 I believe chose this song, and created a dance routine based off of it which included white mini skirts and choreography with black lights. It was AWESOME. "scuse me while I kiss the sky* **guitar wail~~~~~~~~~~ VIVID memory. I was ten when this happened 1968 Edited March 18 by muppy 1 Quote
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted March 18 Posted March 18 3 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said: It was dancing to this song that I discovered that Bride the First (in her pre-bride days) did a dance that oddly resembled a chicken. * "That ain't dancing, Sally!" * I wasn't much better. All I did was a free form body shake that included a Ukrainian Hopak stage dance, the 'Cossack Dance'. * Also remarkable that the song qualifies Steppenwolf as an official 'Canadian content' band for the CRTC's music police, due to band members being Canadian as well as the group recording some of their material in Canada. 🙄 1 Quote
MarkyMannn Posted March 18 Posted March 18 3 hours ago, BringMetheHeadofLeonLett said: An 18 year old Ed King is big on composing this song. 5 years later his friend Ronnie says join my band. Ed writes one of the greatest guitar intros of all time, together they do Sweet Home Alabama and many other Lynyrd Skynyrd hits https://youtu.be/m9pf9BL38BY?si=pG1waKUh4RL2NJ6o Quote
The Jokeman Posted March 18 Posted March 18 I didn't look to see if this one was posted but it's one of my favorites, youtube has a video of it being performed live with a full orchestra that never get tired of listening to. 2 Quote
TheCockSportif Posted March 18 Posted March 18 I wasn't born 'til 71, but Electric Ladyland remains a favorite. Some say that it's an album that was born of a days-long party in the studio, and I kinda believe it. Still, I hear something new each time I listen to it. 3 Quote
Bill from NYC Posted March 18 Posted March 18 (edited) On 3/18/2024 at 4:52 AM, Pete said: 1967-1972 and 1989-1994 are the two greatest musical periods in history IMO Both were excellent periods. The early 90's were great and stayed that way through much, though not all of the decade. In 89, Jerry Garcia was sober, or at least close to it. The Dead concerts in Philly, Buffalo, and the Meadowlands were superb. A case could be made that 1967-1972 changed the entire musical scene. Edited March 30 by Bill from NYC 1 1 Quote
DrW Posted March 18 Posted March 18 5 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Also remarkable that the song qualifies Steppenwolf as an official 'Canadian content' band for the CRTC's music police, due to band members being Canadian as well as the group recording some of their material in Canada. 🙄 Steppenwolf's front man, John Kay, is actually German by birth. He and I have the same first name (which English speakers usually cannot pronounce) and we grew up in the same city in Germany, Hannover. Quote
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted March 18 Posted March 18 23 minutes ago, DrW said: Steppenwolf's front man, John Kay, is actually German by birth. He and I have the same first name (which English speakers usually cannot pronounce) and we grew up in the same city in Germany, Hannover. So you're really Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern-schplenden-schlitter-crasscrenbon-fried-digger-dingle-dangle-dongle-dungle-burstein-von-knacker-thrasher-apple-banger-horowitz-ticolensic-grander-knotty-spelltinkle-grandlich-grumblemeyer-spelterwasser-kurstlich-himbleeisen-bahnwagen-gutenabend-bitte-ein-nürnburger-bratwustle-gerspurten-mitzweimache-luber-hundsfut-gumberaber-shönendanker-kalbsfleisch-mittler-aucher von Hautkopft of Ulm?! I am impressed! * I think I will still call you DrW. 🤔 1 Quote
Poleshifter Posted March 18 Posted March 18 6 hours ago, BillsPride12 said: Magic Carpet Ride was my favorite song in 1968, when I was a freshman at Brockport State. Enjoying my first pair of headphones! 1 Quote
Poleshifter Posted March 18 Posted March 18 3 hours ago, TheCockSportif said: I wasn't born 'til 71, but Electric Ladyland remains a favorite. Some say that it's an album that was born of a days-long party in the studio, and I kinda believe it. Still, I hear something new each time I listen to it. One of the stores (Twin Fair, probably) had the record bin mislabeled as Electric Landlady. We got a big kick out of that. 1 Quote
BillsPride12 Posted March 18 Posted March 18 54 minutes ago, Poleshifter said: To me that's the song that epitomizes the late 60s...I just wish the song was longer Quote
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