Where Were You December 27, 1969-- Part 3

Continuing with my freshman year in college.

SOMETIMES IN WINTER-- BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS-- the "B" side of "And When I Die." Playing the "B" side because, after all, it is winter officially, and it has been that kind of winter out there lately and this song kind of hits the spot in these surroundings. A great Steve Katz song, the guitarist of the band. (Does this have anything to do with "Global Warming?")
VENUS-- SHOCKING BLUE-- From the Netherlands, our first taste of the band. (Did she say Venus or ____? Our first and only taste of them since they were a one-hit-wonder.)

FORTUNATE SON-- CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL-- one side of a two-sided hit, the other was "Down On the Corner." (CCR, what can I say?)
THESE EYES-- JR, WALKER & THE ALL STARS-- The two number one soul pockets in the US, Philadelphia and Detroit. Motown and their version of the Guess Who.

A BRAND NEW ME-- DUSTY SPRINGFIELD-- Late great. Written by Gamble, Bell and Chicagoan Jerry Butler, the "Iceman."
UP ON CRIPPLE CREEK-- BAND-- their latest from the newly released second album simply called "The Band." (My second favorite late sixties, early seventies band.)

JAM UP AND JELLY TIGHT-- TOMMY ROE-- getting all Bubbly Gummy on us. Current hit in the Top Ten. 1969 was a big year for him. Began it with a #1 hit "Dizzy." (Another under rated performer.)
HOLLY HOLY-- NEIL DIAMOND-- (My second favorite Diamond song after "Solitary Man.")

So. What Were You Up To? --RoadDog

To Keep You Sane: In memo line on your check, write "for marijuana."