Tag Archives: 1960’s music
The Incredible String Band
One of the most engaging groups to emerge from the esoteric ’60s was the Incredible String Band. Basically the duo of Mike Heron and Robin Williamson, its sound was comprised of haunting Celtic folk melodies augmented by a variety of Middle Eastern and Asian instruments. Heron was a member of several rock bands in England in the early ’60s, while Williamson and Clive Palmer played as a bluegrass and Scottish folk duo. Heron was asked to join as rhythm guitarist, and the trio named itself … Continue reading →
The Fillmore East
When I was growing up in the sixties, I lived a few blocks from the shabbiest neighborhood you could imagine. It was on 2nd avenue and east 6th street in New York City. If you look at the picture left, you could see that there didn’t seem to be anything special about it. But there was. On that street was a theater that was the most historical in rock history. It was the Fillmore East. At the time, I was too young to hang out … Continue reading →
Cream
Disraeli Gears was one of my favorite albums of the sixties. It was the second album by Cream. It was originally released in November of 1967, and it was their American breakthrough. The album featured two of my favorite singles, “Strange Brew”, and “Sunshine of Your Love”. At this time, Cream was veering away from their blues roots and indulged in more of the psychedelic sounds. The title of the album, Disraeli Gears, was actually an inside joke. Eric Clapton had been thinking of getting … Continue reading →
Renaissance
Carpet Of The Sun by Renaissance Come along with me, down into the world of seeing, Come and you’ll be free, Take the time to find the feeling. See everything on its own, And you’ll find you’ll know the way, And you’ll know the things you’re shown, Owe everything to the day. See the carpet of the sun, The green grass soft and sweet, Sands upon the shores of time, Of oceans mountains deep, Part of the world that you live in, You are the … Continue reading →
James Taylor
One of my more mellow favorites growing up was James Taylor. I had to be in a really mellow mood to listen to him. James Taylor was born on March 12, 1948 and lived in Belmont, Massachusetts. His father, Isacc M. Taylor was the dean of the University of North Carolina Medical School from 1964 to 1971. He spent his summers on Martha’s Vineyard. When he was a child, he learned to play the cello, but later switched to the guitar in 1960. His early … Continue reading →
The Doors
I have done many blogs on The Doors, so I don’t want to get too wound up about them because I’ll be here all day. I saw many Doors concerts when I was about 15 years old, so I remember them very well. I think I was a special kind of rock fan because I actually did go to rock concerts to hear the music. I was not a screamer. I was a serious listener of music. The only thing that I didn’t like about … Continue reading →
Jimi Hendrix
They say the good die young. Maybe they’re right. Especially in this case. Well, Jimi Hendrix died young and he was good. As a matter of fact, he was the greatest, perhaps of all the guitarists put together. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine named him number 1 on their list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of all time. If you ever got to see Jimi Hendrix perform, consider yourself blessed. He was truly one of a kind. He was a self-taught guitarist. For someone who … Continue reading →
Jim Morrison and Albert King
On November 1, 1998, a live album called “Feel The Blues” was released by The Doors and it featured the guitar work of Albert King. It was recorded in 1970, and had the following songs: Roadhouse Blues Backdoor Man Five To One When The Music’s Over Who Do You Love ? Light My Fire Fever The End “Who Do You Love ?” from Feel The Blues I’m not sure where the rest of the album was recorded, but it might’ve been at the Fillmore East in New York City. If anyone knows any … Continue reading →
Woodstock 1969 40th Anniversary
Welcome to my celebration of the 40th anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock concert. I will be continually updating the slideshow and playlist throughout the summer, so feel free and check back whenever you wish. Feel free to leave a comment with suggestions. I know that I didn’t include some of the bands that were there because I coundn’t find any descent images of them, but I’ll keep looking. Also, I had to use a couple of studio recordings. The Woodstock Music and Art Fair was … Continue reading →