Music from the 1960s/70s

[Djamila]

What are some of your favorite songs from the 60s/70s?

I have two.

Jedan dan (One day)
http://media.putfile.com/Jedan-dan

and

Muzika i ti (Music and you)
http://media.putfile.com/Muzika-i-ti

Both still amaze me even today, I almost wish I could have lived in that era.

 

[Willamena]

Baker Street, Gerry Rafferty
and
Ride Natty Ride, Bob Marley

 

[Random]

Anything by Led Zeppelin, especially "Stairway To Heaven" and "Black Dog", and some classic singles by The Sex Pistols and Abba (yes, I said Abba) like "God Save the Queen" and, um, lots of stuff by Abba!! I am a geek...

 

[Bishka]

Anything by Led Zepplin - preferrably Black Dog, D'yer Mak'er
The Who
The Beatles
and Pink Floyd are just some of my favorites.

Oh, and a must have for every collection

Eric Clapton

 

[dbakerman76]

For the 1960s, it's the Monkees tune "Early Morning Blues and Greens" from their Headquarters album.

For the 1970s, it would have to be the Grateful Dead's "Box Of Rain" from American Beauty (yeah I know that just makes it into the 70s since it was released in '70).

Kind of a strange combination but I'm a strange guy so it all fits perfectly into my world.

 

[Tigress]

The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zepplin, The Who, Queen, Abba, The Sex Pistols, Black Sabbath, Jethro Tull, Alice Cooper, Jefferson Airplane, The Rolling Stones, Foreigner, Elton John, Billy Joel, etc. I could go on and on, as Classic Rock is the bulk of what I listen to. ...Did I mention The Beatles? *starts daydreaming about John Lennon*

 

[Ody]

Anything by the Dead during that time, I like the early Residents stuff to, and the early ska (toots etc) and reggae of that time, I also love Zappa <3!Classic rock around 60% of it I like in general, and can never get enough of the good Italian prog rock of the period. The prog rock from that time is good too.

How could I forget?
Santana -|
Winwood-|-Musical Trinity of choice
Garcia -|

 

[Booko]

Anything by Led Zepplin - preferrably Black Dog, D'yer Mak'er
The Who
The Beatles
and Pink Floyd are just some of my favorites.

All of this plus the progressives, like:

Gentle Giant
Jethro Tull
Yes (early stuff, thx)

Oh, and a must have for every collection

Eric Clapton

Did I mention the Greek Orthodox Church on Clairmont here in Atlanta has beautiful icons, and the depictions of Jesus look just like Clapton? I'm sure there's a sign in there somewhere... :run:

 

[Bishka]

Did I mention the Greek Orthodox Church on Clairmont here in Atlanta has beautiful icons, and the depictions of Jesus look just like Clapton? I'm sure there's a sign in there somewhere... :run:

That suddenlly reminds me of the Who's movie "Tommy" when he is the leader of the Marilyn Monroe cult. Did you ever see that?

 

[YmirGF]

I almost wish I could have lived in that era.

The Word & OM
from, In Search of the Lost Chord (1969) by the Moody Blues.
(It sort of became my unofficail theme song actually.)

Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
(from the unnamed lp, Dec. 1974-ish)
What people may not realize about this remarkable tune was that it was so different from anything on the airwaves at the time. I clearly remember my friends and I (in our early teens) stopping whatever we were doing and listen in rapt attention. The other thing folks may not realize that this wonderful "ballad" has a pretty amazing feature. You see, each note from the start of the song onward is at the volume of a thunderclap. It is absolutely staggering to see LIVE. When I saw them do this in Vancouver in 1975 the sound, from start to the last note, SPIRALLED around the stadium in quadrophoic sound. Simply amazing.

Like Circle_one I have seen all the "big" acts and a lot of lesser knowns as well, Led Zeppelin aced them all.... easily... and I didn't even really like Robert Plant's vocals at the time. That came a few years later when I began to appreciate what an amazing vocalist he is.

Ah well, I'll let someone else take the ball from here.

 

[Booko]

That suddenlly reminds me of the Who's movie "Tommy" when he is the leader of the Marilyn Monroe cult. Did you ever see that?

Oh yes, and besides my husband's a bigtime Who fan. He even went so far as to watch all Highlander episodes that had Daltrey in them.

I forgot another band I liked from the era: Steeleye Span.

Folk tunes from the UK done in a rock style. My daughter knows more of their work than I do, these days. Same for the Beatles. How very strange!

 

[YmirGF]

Oh yes, and besides my husband's a bigtime Who fan. He even went so far as to watch all Highlander episodes that had Daltrey in them.

I forgot another band I liked from the era: Steeleye Span.

Folk tunes from the UK done in a rock style. My daughter knows more of their work than I do, these days. Same for the Beatles. How very strange!

You just reminded me, booko.

The Who: Live at Leeds... specifically "Magic Bus". I never did like the original version, but the LIVE version blew my 13 year old mind when it was released.

Love Reign O'er me from Quadrophenia is another gem.

 

[Booko]

You just reminded me, booko.

The Who: Live at Leeds... specifically "Magic Bus". I never did like the original version, but the LIVE version blew my 13 year old mind when it was released.

Love Reign O'er me from Quadrophenia is another gem.

Yup, those are some of my faves.

My husband called our first van the "Magic Bus." We got one of those end of the year deals where it cost us less to get the fully dressed version. He said "it's too much."

Dang, the only Quadrophenia I have is on an ancient cassette...I should go search me out a CD and get with the millenium.

 

[Tigress]

Did I mention the Greek Orthodox Church on Clairmont here in Atlanta has beautiful icons, and the depictions of Jesus look just like Clapton? I'm sure there's a sign in there somewhere... :run:

lol George Harrison and John Lennon also had their 'Jesus look-alike' phase.

 

[Booko]

lol George Harrison and John Lennon also had their 'Jesus look-alike' phase.

Haha...yeah I remember that.

But no, I mean it's just uncanny -- the hair color, and more important the facial bones, they all just scream "Clapton is God"!!!

 

[lizskid]

For the 60s it would be Louie, Louie by the Kingsmen. :guitar1: But, there is a lot of great Motown stuff then!!!!!!
For the 70s it is (maybe) You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet by BTO.:band:

 

[PetShopBoy88]

I'm a big Alice Cooper fan, and I also like Blue Oyster Cult, early Black Sabbath, and other metal bands from the late 60s and 70s.

 

[PetShopBoy88]

For the 60s it would be Louie, Louie by the Kingsmen. :guitar1: But, there is a lot of great Motown stuff then!!!!!!
For the 70s it is (maybe) You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet by BTO.:band:

b-b-b-bay-by you just ain't seen nu-nuthin yet! I'm so good at singing that song. :yes:

 

[Tigress]

But no, I mean it's just uncanny -- the hair color, and more important the facial bones, they all just scream "Clapton is God"!!!

Well, of course Clapton is God! :jam:Anyone who denies that...well...let's just say I question their sanity.

lizskid, awesome tunes. I love 'Louie Louie' and BTO.

 

[Bishka]

I also go with more of the some drug-induced groups.

Jefferson Airplane is one.

I also like the Mamas and Papas.