The Drive's Ten at Ten: 1968

Today, at 10 AM, Bob Stroud played ten songs from 1968 on his Ten at Ten, which will be rebroadcast tonight at 10 PM CST.

A great selection of tunes.  So good in fact, it was hard for me to choose my favorite.  here at the songs and Stroud's excellent comments.  As usual, they played commercials, news bits and music stuff every two songs.

JUMPING JACK FLASH--  ROLLING STONES--  A 45 release in the Summer of 68.
DANCE TO THE MUSIC-- SLY & THE FAMILY STONE--  The one that finally put them on the map.

WHITE ROOM--  CREAM--  from Wheels of Fire, another double vinyl album.
ELENORE--  TURTLES--  The Turtles recorded a song they just thought was a spoof on pop records as it was loaded with so many pop-ish cliches.  They didn't think much of the song and didn't think it would be much of a hit record for them and it ended up in the Top Ten.  from the album The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands.

GOING UP THE COUNTRY--  CANNED HEAT--  From their double album Living the Blues.  (I don't know how they could have played it worse than they did at Woodstock.)
MAGIC CARPET RIDE--  STEPPENWOLF--  From the album Steppenwolf the Second.  (Ahh, yes.  Memories of senior Lounge at Palatine High School.)

HAZY SHADE OF WINTER--  SIMON AND GARFUNKEL--  Included on their Bookends album.  Actually this was originally out in 1966 as a 45 and wasn't released as an album until 1968.
LIVING IN THE USA--  STEVE MILLER BAND--  On a great album called Sailor.  (Someone get me a cheeseburger!)

JUST DROPPED IN TO SEE WHAT CONDITION MY CONDITION WAS IN--  FIRST EDITION--  I had this one on a 45.  A newcomer named Kenny Rogers was the lead singer.  (Yep, that Kenny Rogers.  Wonder if his beard was that white and perfect back then.)
BIRTHDAY--  BEATLES--  This is another one of those set lists that makes me realize just how much I spent on records.  I had every one of these songs either on a 45 or album, like the White Album.

A Really Great Show Today.  --RoadDog


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