Music From August 3, 1968-- Stroud's Comments

I've already lsited the songs Bob Stroud played back on August 3rd and gave my comments. here are Bob's always inciteful comments on those songs and introductions. This was the third of four installments.


Welcome back to a very explosive summer, both socially and musically. Since we last visited (in July), France had performed a nuclear test at Morro Island. The Yardbirds had disbanded. The 39th All-Star game ahd beenplayed and the National League had beaten the American League 11-0 in the Astrodome in Houston. The MVP was Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants.

Into the Time Warp:

SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE-- CREAM-- Originally charted seven months earlier in Jan. '68, but didn't do too much

SWLABR-- CREAM-- "B" Side-- Both of these from their second album "Disraeli Gears" which was out in December '67. The new Cream album "Wheels of Fire" had just been released.

LIGHT MY FIRE-- JOSE FELICIANO-- a tune that had been on the radio the year previous, the Summer of Love, 1967. Only this time by a new artist. His Bossa Nova take on the Doors.

SPANISH CARAVAN-- DOORS-- From the brand new Doors album "Waiting for the Sun." Side 2 opener.

PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE-- RASCALS-- on its way to #1

I'M A MIDNIGHT MOVER-- WILSON PICKETT-- They don't make R&B like that anymore. So when you wantthe authentic "thang" you've got to reach back 40 years to get it. The late, great Wilson Pickett.

DO IT AGAIN-- BEACH BOYS-- There is a new Beach Boys album and single, but the single is not included on the album. The album is "Friends."

FRIENDS-- BEACH BOYS-- Title track

SKY PILOT-- ERIC BURDON & THE ANIMALS-- When we heard it on AM radio, we only got the "A" side iof this single, which would fade out, then, you'd flip the single over and the "B" side would fade up. This was from the album.

More to Come... --RoadDog