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The Music of 1968: The Counterculture Grows Up
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In this episode, Pete talks to the great rock writer Anthony DeCurtis about how world events affected the music of 1968 and vice versa. It was a seminal year for music, with new releases by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Velvet Underground, Jimi Hendrix, and much more. Pete and Adam discuss some of the other music fighting for the ears of America, from bubblegum to adult contemporary, which also appeared on the charts in '68.
Goodies:
Music Playlist: The Billboard Top 40 songs (from #40 to #1) from December 7, 1968. It's a mix of classic rock, R&B, soul, bubblegum, and adult contemporary songs, and it's a great snapshot into what America was listening to at the time.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/rewind-the-music-of-1968/pl.u-dNrXBTBdjp5B
https://open.spotify.com/user/petergaffney/playlist/2a2wQLhTzYOXGPLZ5ANMFb?si=hlGFnYziR9WS5mSyla8pqQ
YouTube Playlist: You'll see all the things we talk about in this episode, from the first McDonald's Big Mac ad to the Rolling Stones on The Ed Sullivan Show. Plus other videos of some of the great music from 1968.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc5CdU6CYvQ&list=PL-QIebsQ9_QPJNfAUYrVm1R_uDCotrD_C
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Manage episode 222732780 series 2467285
In this episode, Pete talks to the great rock writer Anthony DeCurtis about how world events affected the music of 1968 and vice versa. It was a seminal year for music, with new releases by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Velvet Underground, Jimi Hendrix, and much more. Pete and Adam discuss some of the other music fighting for the ears of America, from bubblegum to adult contemporary, which also appeared on the charts in '68.
Goodies:
Music Playlist: The Billboard Top 40 songs (from #40 to #1) from December 7, 1968. It's a mix of classic rock, R&B, soul, bubblegum, and adult contemporary songs, and it's a great snapshot into what America was listening to at the time.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/rewind-the-music-of-1968/pl.u-dNrXBTBdjp5B
https://open.spotify.com/user/petergaffney/playlist/2a2wQLhTzYOXGPLZ5ANMFb?si=hlGFnYziR9WS5mSyla8pqQ
YouTube Playlist: You'll see all the things we talk about in this episode, from the first McDonald's Big Mac ad to the Rolling Stones on The Ed Sullivan Show. Plus other videos of some of the great music from 1968.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc5CdU6CYvQ&list=PL-QIebsQ9_QPJNfAUYrVm1R_uDCotrD_C
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