This week, Johnny Mars brought us back to 1969- A tumultuous year in which the Weathermen staged the “Days of Rage” riots during the trial of the Chicago Seven, while the hippies celebrated 3 Days of Peace & Music at Woodstock August 15th-18th. 1969 is the year Chicago’s John Hancock building was completed and music reached new heights, as well.
Santana-”Soul Sacrifice” (Live-Woodstock)
Sly & The Family Stone- “Stand”
The Kinks- “Victoria”
The Flying Burrito Brothers- “Hot Burrito #1”
Guess Who- “Undun”
Steve Miller Band- “Space Cowboy”
Shocking Blue- “Venus”
Taj Mahal- “Take a Giant Step”
Creedence Clearwater Revival- “Midnight Special”
The Band- “Rag Mama Rag”
Muddy Waters- Got My Mojo Working-Part 1 (Live)
The Who- “I’m Free”
Led Zeppelin- “How Many More Times”
Fleetwood Mac- “Oh Well- Part 1”
Blind Faith- “Can’t Find My Way Home”
Nilsson- “Everybody’s Talkin’”
Edwin Starr- “25 Miles”
Temptations-”I Can’t Get Next To You”
Zombies-”Time of the Season”
Youngbloods- “Get Together”
Thunderclap Newman- “Something In the Air”
Crosby, Stills & Nash- “Marrakesh Express” (Live Woodstock)
Bob Dylan-”Lay Lady Lay”
Neil Young- “Cinnamon Girl”
Janis Joplin- “Try”
John Mayall- “Room to Move”
Joe Cocker- “Darling, Be Home Soon”
Allman Brothers Band- “Dreams”
Jefferson Airplane- “Volunteers” (Live Woodstock”
Doors- “Wild Child”
Isley Brothers- “It’s Your Thing”
Chicago- “Questions 67 & 68”
Beatles-”Golden Slumbers Medley”
Rolling Stones- “Live With Me”
Next week, Frank E. Lee takes us to 1990. The year the X rating was replaced by NC-17, The Simpsons & Seinfeld debuted on TV & Entertainment Weekly magazine hit newsstands.